delivery versus buying by the bag.topsoil?

Question

one 40lb bag of topsoil is 1.89
one cubic yard picked up is 40.00
one place says they can deliver 6 yards for 185.00 which is the better way to go?
how many 40 lb bags would I have to buy to equal the 6 yards?

Answer 1

According to what I found at the web site below, buying 6 cubic yards of topsoil is equivalent to buying FOUR HUNDRED bags of potting soil, and I'd guess that a bag of topsoil would be equivalent to about 4 - 6 bags of topsoil To buy it by the bag would be nearly $200, and you'd have to deal with each bag yourself, not to mention disposing of the bags afterward. I'd say buying it and having it delivered is DEFINITELY the better option.

Happy gardening!

Answer 2

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Answer 3

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Answer 4

Lets just say that 6 cubic yards will not fit into a pick-up truck. The delivery price would be the best way to go. Just ask first, how "clean" the delivered stuff is. It's really a pain to have that much dirt delivered and have to spend hours pulling roots and assorted garbage out of the pile.

Answer 5

Another thing to consider is that top soil that is sold by weight, is usually very wet. You can make a fairly small bag of dirt weight 40 pounds if its almost mud. Buying your soil by the yard is a great way to go. A standard pickup truck bed is about 1+yards. If you need 6 yards I would recommend the delivery. Although $185 sounds a bit steep.

Answer 6

joanne, the costs you give do not provide if the delivered topsoil is screened. Fully screened (free of debris) is about $40-60/cu ft. Using bagged topsoil is a waste of your time, gas, and effort.
By all means, have it delivered. Make sure you are there and can direct the dump to a site you can work from easily.
Make sure that the provider is shipping double screened topsoil. Your local County Extension Agent should be able to provide you, for free, with a reputable provider. Get the old wheelbarrow, shovel, and gloves ready. Good Luck.

Answer 7

1 cu. yard will cover 80' sq to 100' sq or a Little more. This is a lot of dirt. If your potting buy it by the bag or go to the woods where there is very rich soil. For the garden 1cu. yd. would be about 1/2 of a small pick up. & 6 cu. yd. Would be small dump or full size pick up full.

Hope this helps.

Answer 8

If you can afford the 185, go that route. Trust me, you will be much happier with the quality of soil that you get. Whether if you pick it up yourself or have it delivered. You will not be happy with the bagged top soil. And also make sure who ever delivers the soil, ask them to make sure it is screened out, which will take out the rocks and most weeds in the soil.

The soil in the bag will be clumped and wet, and you will never be able to get out the lumps. They are like rock.

Again, trust me, don't buy the bagged soil. You will be very disappointed.

Answer 9

bulk is much cheaper than buying by the bag!