The Front Yard Nursery
5801 Mother Lode Drive, Placerville, CA 95667
Phone (530) 626-3494  Fax (530) 626-7852
www.frontyardnursery.com
BULK SOIL AMENDMENTS
What to use and why
AMENDMENT COMPOSITION AND USE ADD FERTILIZER? PRICE
Screened Humus Use as an additive to existing soil to condition it for: better drainage, faster rooting, and improved soil quality.  Mix 1/3 to 1/2 with existing soil.  Use for lawns, trees and shrubs, or as a fill. Yes, add 4 lbs. of 15-15-15 per yard used.  Lasts 30 days.  For a time release 3-4 month fertilizer add Endure or 4-4-4  Dr. Earth organic fertilizer. $27 per yard    
$17 per 1/2 yard
Ultra Potting Mix Our mix consists of screened humus, composted rice hulls, fir shavings, sand, a time-release fertilizer with minor elements and dolomite lime (added to adjust pH 6.7-7.0).  This mix is ready for planting.  It may be used for planters, raised beds, or anywhere a top quality product is needed. Note: composted material may contain miscellaneous inert debris.* No, the mix already has an existing time-release fertilizer that lasts up to 90 days.  At that time add fertilizer appropriate for existing plants. $36 per yard     $23 per 1/2 yard
Amend  Add to the existing soil to improve soil qualities, and to break up clay soils.  The base component is rice hulls, compost, gypsum and chicken manure.  The Kellogg's 1-year guarantee only applies to bagged goods, not bulk Amend.  However, The Front Yard Nursery's 6-month guarantee does apply. Yes, add Endure or 4-4-4 Dr. Earth organic fertilizer with beneficial microbes per manufacturer’s directions.  Lasts 3-4 months. Or use 15-15-15, lasts 30 days. $39 per yard     $23 per 1/2 yard
Composted Rice Hulls Composted, ready for use as a soil conditioner.  Fibrous in nature, great to break up clay soils.  Nutritionally void. Note: composted material may contain miscellaneous inert debris.* Yes, add Endure or 4-4-4 Dr. Earth organic fertilizer with beneficial microbes per manufacturer’s directions.  Lasts 3-4 months. Or use 15-15-15, lasts 30 days. $26 per yard     $17 per 1/2 yard
Organic Compost Certified organic from OMRI.  Ready to use as a soil conditioner.  Very little nutritional value, but a fantastically rich soil product made from composted green waste and yard waste. Note: composted material may contain miscellaneous inert debris.*  Yes, add Endure or 4-4-4 Dr. Earth organic fertilizer with beneficial microbes per manufacturer’s directions.  Lasts 3-4 months. Or use 15-15-15, lasts 30 days. $35 per yard     $21 per 1/2 yard
Super Organic Mix Contains all organic materials. Ready to use as a soil conditioner, planting and potting mix, in raised gardens and planting boxes. Contains Clean City compost, rice hulls, sawdust, iron sulfate, poultry manure, and gypsum. Note: composted material may contain miscellaneous inert debris.* After 60 days use 4-4-4 Dr. Earth organic fertilizer or 15-15-15 synthetic fertilizer.  $39 per yard     $22 per 1/2 yard
*Miscellaneous inert debris includes small pieces of plastic, glass, metal, etc, typically less than 3/8." In an effort to recycle and re-use green waste from local sources, we use Clean City Compost in our bulk soil mixes. Clean City Compost is derived from yard trimmings, including: chipped, shredded, or ground vegetaion collected from curb side services. The compost passes through a 3/8" screen; any debris smaller than that can pass through the screen and into the bulk compost (occassionally glass, plastic, or metal wire). Clean City Compost is produced at a fully permitted and regulated Compost facility. 
NEED SOMEONE TO HAUL SOIL?
Here are some local sources:
Bob's Tractor Works  Edward's Hauling 
(530) 622-7922 (530) 620-6925
Has six yard dump truck; $65/hour Hauls 6-7 yards at a time
   
Jim Whitcombe
(530) 677-3090
Hauls up to 3 yards at a time; can fit into small spaces.
Please note: this list is a courtesy to our customers. The Front Yard Nursery has no affiliation to these businesses. Feel free to check references and license information. 
See our Bag Soil handout for other options
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