Millcreek Topsoil Delivery Information

Delivery Overview:

• Delivery of up to 15 yards per load in Salt Lake County. Add $25 for Utah/Davis County or Aves above 3rd in SLC. 
• We accept all forms of debit/credit cards and PayPal.  Discount of $10 per order for cash.
• We can deliver 7 days a week and extended hours during the spring and summer.

We can deliver less than 15 yards but due to the cost of delivery in a semi-tractor dump truck we have to cover a minimum deliver cost. We don’t match prices or discount our soil because the preparation and delivery is already discounted for the quality product we deliver. 

Useful Topsoil Information

QUICK FACTS

• For new seeding or sod you will need at least 4 inches of top soil
• New beds will need about 8 inches or more
• Topsoil is available in three grades: Premium, General-purpose and Economy

Topsoil Available Grades

Topsoil is generally available to buy in three different grades:

PREMIUM GRADE:

No weeds or seeds, high in fertility, this loamy soil has good structure and is commonly used to build up flower borders or create new beds or amending poor soil when placing sod. 

(60 % sand - 10 % clay - 25 % silt - 5% organic matter)

 

GENERAL-PURPOSE GRADE:

No weeds or seeds. Good for making new beds or borders, or as a base for sowing new lawns. Coarser grades are particularly useful for turf laying while finer grades are good for top dressing lawns.

(60 % sand - 10 % clay - 25 % silt - 1% Organic matter)

 

ECONOMY GRADE:

No weeds or seeds. This has a slightly higher clay content but is screened. It is used as an economy filler or base for sod where volume rather than quality is required.

(35 % sand - 45 % clay - 15 % silt - 1% organic matter)

Topsoil Landscape Application

WHY DO I NEED TO BRING IN TOPSOIL IN A NEW HOME’S LANDSCAPE?

New lawns and gardens soil requires months and years of microbial activity to become beneficial. Topsoil is often buried or scraped off at new home sites. Consequently, homeowners are left with very poor soil for their lawns.

Construction can also damage the quality of topsoil. Topsoil is held in place by plants roots; however, when trees are cut down and brush cleared, the topsoil has nothing to hold onto.

What You Should Know About Topsoil

UTAH'S TOPSOIL:

Much of the Wasatch front is a clay or sandy base. Clay blocks or holds moister and water rushes through sand, both in the extreme.

The ideal mixture of topsoil is approximately these percentages. (60 % sand - 10 % clay - 25 % silt - 5% organic matter) This is considered a Sandy Loam composition. Organic matter or humus is critical to hold water.

Most of the land-based biological activity of the Earth takes place here, in the decaying humus in topsoil in the first 4 inches of soil.

What is Topsoil Used For?

Topsoil Used:

Topsoil can be used to cover the ground, to create new beds, borders or to provide a base for turf laying or sowing grass seed. In paved gardens where there is no access to soil, topsoil can be used in raised beds for growing many plants, including vegetables.

What is Topsoil made of?

How Topsoil is Made:

Topsoil is composed of soil containing a high amount of organic material that is rich in nutrients. Most topsoil contains various amounts of clay, sand and silt. Topsoil comes from the topmost layer of the Earth's surface.

Millcreek Topsoil - About Us

Millcreek Topsoil is a licensed, insured, and locally owned Topsoil company with 40 years of Soil preparation and amending experience. Delivery of up to 14 yards per load in Salt Lake County.

We have the means to deliver any amount you need all year long along the Wasatch Front. We have supplied material to Nurseries, Greenhouses, Cemeteries, Parks, Landscapers, and Homeowners. It is our pleasure to serve you.