compost or garden mix?

[pollacchi]

I would like to better my soil in my in ground 237sqft 3rd year vegetable garden. I'm looking to purchase either organic compost for $37 a yard or garden mix which consists of top soil, organic compost, mushroom compost, manure, and sand for $46 a yard.

Which is a better buy.

[imafan26]

If you have good soil that drains well, the compost is all you really need. If you have room, start your own compost pile and save more.

This is a link to a compost calculator to determine how much you might need.

https://www.greenmountaincompost.com/all ... #comp-calc

[feldon30]

I don't know what part of the country you are in or what condition your soil is, but a cubic yard of compost is 27 cu ft, which will cover an area of 324 square feet spread at a depth of 1 inch. If you got 2 cubic yards, you'd be able to add nearly 3 inches of compost to your entire garden.