Topsoil Terminology

Term
Definition
Blended
Raw soil piles are blended together to intermingle the various soils.
Compost
Decayed organic material used as a plant fertilizer.
Field Run
Soil comes directly from a work site. It has NOT been blended, pulverized or screened. Soil will contain lumps, chunks, rocks and occasionally roots.
Fill
Consists of mostly rocks, clumps and debris that is screened out of our topsoil.
Garden Mix
A blended mix of topsoil and nutrient rich compost; an ideal environment for plant growth.
Pulverized
Soil is broken up with large hammers to break up any lumps or chunks.
Screened
Soil is sifted through a screen to remove all debris greater than 1/2-inch.

Topsoil Terminology