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The Science of Turf Topdressing

PNEUMATIC APPLICATION

TURF TOPDRESSING · ENGINEERED FOR SOIL HEALTH

THE SCIENCE
OF RESTORING
STRESSED TURF.

A 1/2-inch layer of Class 1 compost with injected turf seed — placed pneumatically — rebuilds organic matter, feeds the soil biology, and increases organic content of soil by 3 to 4 times.

// Class 1 / STA-certified · C:N 15-20:1 · 95% < 3/8" screen

// MATERIAL SPEC

WHAT MAKES IT
CLASS 1 COMPOST.

Mature, stable, screened, and lab-verified. The same grade specified by CDOT, USCC STA, and most municipal park standards — not bagged topsoil and not raw manure.

ORGANIC MATTER

50–60%

dry weight

C : N RATIO

15–20:1

mature, stable

PARTICLE SIZE

≤ 3/8"

95% pass screen

PH

6.5–8.0

turf-compatible

MOISTURE

35–55%

flowable, no dust

MATURITY

PASS

Solvita ≥ 6 / cured

// THE MECHANISM

HOW A 1/2" LAYER REBUILDS A TURF SYSTEM

// PROFILE

SOIL CROSS-SECTION

TURF CANOPY
1/2" COMPOST
ROOT ZONE
Turf
Compost
Thatch
Soil

// ORG MATTER

3–4×

SOIL ORGANIC CONTENT

A single pass can triple to quadruple the organic content of typical Front Range turf soil.

// MICROBIOME

10

CFU PER GRAM

Mature Class 1 compost delivers ~10⁹ microbes/gram — restarting the soil food web at the root.

// GERMINATION

SEED-TO-SOIL CONTACT

Injecting seed into compost yields roughly 2× the establishment of broadcast-only overseeding.

// IN THE FIELD

ONE PASS. REAL RESULTS.

COLUMBINE ELEMENTARY · 3-WEEK PROGRESS

HOW A JOB RUNS

01

Stage — truck parks up to 300 ft from the work area.

02

Inject — seed metered into the compost at the nozzle.

03

Apply — 1/2" even layer placed pneumatically.

04

Walk — final coverage check + photos for sign-off.

DAY 0

During application

Compost & Seed Down

+3 WK

3 weeks later

Dense, Even, Green

READY TO RESTORE YOUR TURF?

LET'S TALK.

FAST BIDS · RESPONSIVE SERVICE

MACY GIBSON

303-319-6578

macy@expressmulching.com

NICK HOLLADAY

720-288-1466

nick@expressmulching.com

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