Topsoil and Compost
Palmer produces the region’s finest topsoil. Our specific blends vary with the weather and manufacturing considerations such as rain and soil moisture. Our well-blended topsoil is screened to a 1/2″ particle size, so there may be small pebbles. Native soils and sandy loam form the basis of any good topsoil by providing aeration and helping to prevent excessive clumping. This also allows for positive drainage. The higher the sand content, the better the drainage. The introduction of black silt soils and organic compost complements our fertile soil. Our premium topsoils are rich in nutrients and dark in color, allowing for maximum absorption of the sun’s life-giving rays. Our topsoils are used extensively by some of the area’s finest landscape contractors. Our products are available on a u-haul or we-deliver basis. We sell topsoil by the pickup or dumptruck load, or we’ll deliver to your home or jobsite.
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3-Way Topsoil
Our 3-Way Topsoil mix is composed of approximately 30-40% native topsoils, 30-40% sandy loms, and 10-20% silts and organic materials. The 3-Way mix is a basic mix of topsoil with less sand for drainage. It is our least expensive topsoil.
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4-Way Topsoil
Our 4-Way Topsoil mix is similar to our 3-Way mix, but with added compost and better soils. It is one of our premium topsoil products.
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50/50 Topsoil
Our 50/50 Topsoil mix is 50% sand and 50% compost. The sand enhances drainage while the compost is naturally enriching, resulting in a very fertile (i.e. “hot”), well-drained premium topsoil.
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Golf Course Mix Topsoil
A favorite with landscapers because of its high sand content, Golf Course Mix is a blend of 70% sand and 30% topsoil. The high sand content makes this premium topsoil easy to spread and well drained. Golf Course Mix topsoil is typically used below a sod-placed lawn or hydro-seeding.
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Compost
Our Compost comes from Cedar Grove Recycling, and is produced from yard waste and organic materials such as leaves, grass clippings, brush, and chipped wood debris. The organic material is typically composted at 130° F to destroy weed seeds and plant pathogens. This is ideal for the urban gardener, looking to grow organic back-yard raised vegetables or plant a flower bed.
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Organic Moo-Doo
Our Organic Moo-Doo Compost is locally produced from the dairy cows of the Hy-Grass Farm in Enumclaw. Moo-Doo is an environmentally friendly, all-natural soil enrichment, mulch, and fertilizer. Composts such as Moo-Doo enrich the soil and help regenerate poor soils through the production of beneficial micro-organisms and can even help suppress plant diseases and pests. It can be applied directly to vegetable gardens, flower beds, shrubs, trees, hanging baskets, or house plants.