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How To Use Mountain West Soil Amendments

Instructions for using Mountain Magic Soil Pep. Glacier Gold Professional Compost Blend, Yard Care™ Compost & Manure Mix, and Mountain West Bark & Steer Compost.

Mountain Magic™ Soil Pep

Mulching Flower & Vegetable Beds:

Spread Soil Pep 1 to 2 inches thick around flowers or vegetables.  This helps conserve water, regulate rootzone temperatures, and control weed growth.

New Lawns:

Mix 1 inch of Soil Pep into top 3 inches of soil.  After seeding, spread light dressing over entire area 1/8" to 1/4" deep.

Outdoor Planting:

Dig hole slightly larger than the container the plant is in.  Mix equal parts Soil Pep with existing soil.  Set plant in hole with 1/3 of soil mix.  Fill around plant wihs soil mix while tamping and soaking.

Glacier Gold™ Compost Blend

Trees & Shrubs:

Dig hole large enough so roots can spread.  Backfill around roots with mixture of 1/3 Glacier Gold™ Compost Blend, 1/3 Glacier Gold™ Topsoil Mix, and 1/3 existing soil.  Settle soil by tamping and soaking. 

Planting Areas, Flower & Vegetable Gardens:

Mix 1 to 2 inches of Glacier Gold™ Compost Blend into the existing soil.  For best results, also add 1 inch of Glacier Gold™ Topsoil Mix into the soil mixture. 

Yard Care™ Compost & Manure Mix

Roses, Trees & Shrubs:

Dig hole large enough so roots can spread.  Backfill around roots with mixture of 1/3 Yard Care™ Compost & Manure Mix, 1/3 Yard Care™ All-Purpose Topsoil, and 1/3 existing soil.  Settle soil by tamping and soaking. 

New Lawns:

Mix 1 to 3 inches of Yard Care™ Compost & Manure Mix into top 6 inches of soil.  Rake, seed, roll, and water.

Established Lawns:

Topdress with 1/4" of Yard Care™ Compost & Manure over lawn approximately 1/4" deep.  Work in with back of a rake.  Repeat as needed. 

Gardens:

Mix 1 to 2 inches of Yard Care™ Compost & Manure into the existing soil.  For best results, also add 1 inch of Yard Care™ All-Purpose Topsoil into the soil mixture. 

Mountain West Bark & Steer Compost

Vegetable & Flower Gardens:

Mix a 1 - 2 inch layer in soil.

New Lawns:

Mix Bark & Steer Compost generously with 4-6 inches of existing soil and fertilizer.  After seeding, cover with 1/8" to 1/4" of Bark & Steer Compost

Established Lawns:

Topdress with 1/8" of Bark & Steer Compost over lawn approximately in spring and fall.  Work in with back of a rake. 

Trees and Shrubs:

Place plant in large hole, the fill with mixture of 3 parts existing soil to 1 part Bark & Steer Compost.  Especially good for acid-loving plants such as rhododendrons and azaleas.