Topsoil Comparison Guide

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Choosing the right topsoil

There are different grades of topsoil. Some are specialist and others are suited for a variety of applications. It is important to choose the right topsoil for your project.

Choosing the right topsoil
Rolawn Blended LoamĀ® Rolawn Beds & Borders Topsoil Rolawn Screened Loam
Description High quality, fertile, environmentally friendly, organic rich topsoil High quality, fertile, environmentally friendly, organic rich topsoil with a controlled release fertiliser and water retentive polymer Fine sandy topsoil, recovered from prime arable land
Analysis Tested to BS 3882:2007 Tested to BS 3882:2007 Tested to BS 3882:2007
pH Typically 7.5 Typically 7.5 Typically 7.9
Characteristics Fertile, light, friable and easy to use - even in wet conditions Fertile, light, friable and easy to use - even in wet conditions Fertile, easy to use
Screened yes yes yes
Minimal stone content yes yes yes
Delivery options 1 cubic metre (1000 litre) tote bag, small bags and loose (10 to 29 tonne loads) 1 cubic metre (1000 litre) tote bag and loose (10 to 29 tonne loads) 0.73 cubic metre (730 litre) tote bag and loose (10 to 29 tonne loads)
Coverage 1 cubic metre - approx. 10m2 at 100mm depth 1 cubic metre - approx. 10m2 at 100mm depth 0.73 cubic metre - approx. 7.3m2 at 100mm depth
Organic content Typically in excess of 10% Typically in excess of 10% Typically around 3%
Typical Applications Laying turf
Sowing lawn seed
Vegetable planting
Roof gardens
Allotments
Bedding
Shrub and tree planting
Raised planters and containers (indoors and outdoors)
Sowing plant seed
Laying turf
Sowing lawn seed
Raising ground levels