Varieties of Soil
Mix Soil
Our most popular soil. A mixture of organic Black earth, Peat Moss and topsoil. Great for all-purpose gardening, planting, top-dressing lawns, and new planting beds.
Mix Soil + Compost
Same composition as our mix soil with the added benefit of rich compost to help naturally fertilize lawns and gardens.
Topsoil
A heavier soil mixed with sandy loam to create a perfect blend of soil for installing sod, re-levelling and grading your property. Also used for projects where more than 6 inches of soil is needed.
Sandy Loam
A sand-based soil. Excellent for breaking up clay soils. Also used in wet areas as it allows for better drainage. It can be used as a base soil where deeper amounts of rich, planting soil are not required, when sodding for example.
Fill Soils
These soils have been recycled from other landscape projects and can be reused to fill areas that need a depth of 12 inches or more. Normally installed using small-motorized equipment. An in-store consultation is recommended to determine the exact availability and requirements of your project.
Topsoil
Only at Sources Nursery can you request your own special blend of bulk quality top soil with the expertise in teaching you how to use it.
Topsoil is the uppermost layer of soil. It’s rich in minerals, nutrients and organic matter, resulting in a nutritious material for plants and trees. There are different types of topsoil that all have different benefits. To learn more about the different types see our varieties, to learn why topsoil is important check out our information section or use our calculator to find the perfect amount you need.
After consulting with our in-house specialist, we can create soil to suit your exact landscape and gardening needs or you may choose one of our popular premixed soils listed below:
What Is Topsoil?
Topsoil is rich in nutrients, minerals and organic matter which greatly benefits gardening. It has multiple other uses in the form of landscaping.
Gardening with topsoil is a great way to start your plant beds. Mixing our Mix Soil or Compost added Mix Soil allows you to have a solid foundation for your garden. By adding our Soil Mix to your existing garden soil, you help create a transition layer that prevents drainage problems between the two soil types. Since there may be a difference in the composition of your garden soil and our Topsoil.
While topsoil is great in its usage for gardening, it also has great benefits for landscaping by helping to repair lawn damage or improving the soil drainage in a wet area. By using our heavy soil mix on projects of installing sod for more than 6 inches of soil. Or use our fill soils to help repair lawn damage by leveling it out. Drainage issues? Fear not by using our sandy loam mix to increase drainage on a wet area can help with that drainage issue.
Still not convinced? Contact our experts, so that we can help you get the garden or lawn of your dreams. Our specialized topsoil calculator can also help you determine just how much you need.
Topsoil Calculations
How to calculate how much earth you need delivered manually:
Multiply the area in square feet by depth of needed topsoil in inches divided by 12. Next, divide the total in cubic feet by 27 to get the number of cubic yards of earth to order.
Example: 30 feet long x 10 feet wide x 3 inches deep ÷ 12 = 75 ft3 ÷ 27 = 2.75 yd3 of topsoil to get delivered!
Or use our specialized Calculator to save you time!
Contact us for delivery details on your next bulk top soil order or consult our FAQ page for more information.