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How Much Topsoil Do You Need?
Calculate cubic yards and tons of topsoil for garden beds, lawn leveling, and raised beds.
Depth
Lawn: 10-15 cm। Vegetables: 20-30 cm। Root crops: 40-60 cm। 100 sq m lawn at 10 cm: 10 m³। Garden soil: ₹500-1,500/ton। Vermicompost: ₹8-15/kg — Indian organic farming staple।
Kitchen Garden
Terrace/balcony gardening booming in Indian cities। Grow bags (₹50-200): space-efficient। Cocopeat + vermicompost + red soil = perfect mix।
⚡ CalcWolf Insight
New topsoil settles 10-15% in the first season as it compacts under its own weight and rainfall. Over-fill raised beds and garden areas by 2 inches to compensate. After settling, top off with compost in year two.
Frequently asked questions
Terrace garden?▾
Grow bags with cocopeat + vermicompost mix। ₹200-500/bag setup।
Best soil mix?▾
1/3 red soil + 1/3 cocopeat + 1/3 vermicompost। Perfect for Indian conditions।
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