Amendments Bulk soil amendments are similar to mulch, and in some cases, they are made of the same materials. The difference is that amendments are for mixing into the soil and then decomposing. Mulch is for laying on top of soil and decomposing slowly, if at all.
The best kind of soil amendment is compost that you either buy or make yourself. Composted agricultural by-products are available in many areas and make excellent soil amendment or mulch.
If you're making a new lawn, spread a 2-inch layer of compost over the soil and use a rotary tiller to cultivate it into the soil to a depth of about 6 inches. At this rate, you are adding 30 percent (by volume) organic matter to the soil.
Mulch
1 Yard of Mulch - 3" Approx. 100 sq. feet
Dark Spruce
Double ground mix of Pine and Hardwood bark, coarse texture. Dark Brown in color.
Premium Blend or "Timber"
Red, Brown, Charcoal Black
Cedar
Made from actual cedar chips, natural brown in color.
Light Hardwood or "Playground Cushion Mix"
Double ground hardwood mulch with bark removed. No leaves or twigs, 100% natural wood fiber. Chips come from lumber mills. Certified ASTM approved. Tan in color.
Hardwood Mulch
Made from double hammered tree chips. Reddish brown to tan in color.
Timber Mulch
Double ground made from hardwood chips. Only virgin wood chips no recycled materials. Dyed. Red, Brown, Black.
Premium Blend
Double ground made from a mix of Pine, Spruce, Hemlock and Hardwood bark. Color enhanced to reddish brown.
Top Soil
Premium Blend or "Timber
Screened to 3/4 of an inch with leaf compost added and 1/5 organic material.
Sand
Concrete Sand
Course sand for making concrete
Long Island Beach Sand
Fine Long Island mason sand
White Play Sand
Fine White sand
Stone
1 Ton of Stone - 2" deep for 80 -100 sq. feet
River Stone Pea Gravel
Decorative Stone
Yellow 3/8" or 3/4"
Red 3/8" or 3/4"
White Marble Chips 1"
Timberlite River Jacks 1" - 3"
