Basic Screened Topsoil is a sandy loam topsoil and is traditionally what you see for the salt lake valley. It works great under sod, for grass seeds, filling low areas, etc. It is typically a light brown color.
For Garden beds we recommend our Garden Bed Topsoil or our Black Mountain Topsoil as they are ready to plant in with added fertilizers and nutrients preblended already.
Average Test Result Ranges from various tests we have seen.
| Soil Texture | Sandy Loam |
| Organic Matter | 0.0% - 1.0% |
| PH | 6.5 - 7.5 |
| Nitrate-Nitrogen | 5 - 20 ppm |
| Phosphorus | 20 - 50 ppm |
| Potassium | 300 - 700 ppm |
| Salinity | 0.5- 2.2 |
| Iron | 10 - 20 |
| SAR Sodium Absorption Ratio | 1 - 5 |
| Calcium | 50 - 200 ppm |
| Magnesium | 20 - 100 ppm |
| Sodium SAR | 50 - 200 ppm |
| Gravel > 1/4" | 1.5% - 4.0% |
| Gravel < 1/4" | 5.0% - 15.0% |
Depth |
Coverage per Cubic Yard |
1" |
300 Square Feet |
2" |
150 Square Feet |
3" |
100 Square Feet |
4" |
75 Square Feet |
5" |
60 Square Feet |
6" |
50 Square Feet |
7" |
42 Square Feet |
8" |
37 Square Feet |