{"id":16339,"date":"2021-03-04T16:32:08","date_gmt":"2021-03-04T21:32:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/gardening\/?p=16339"},"modified":"2021-03-04T16:32:08","modified_gmt":"2021-03-04T21:32:08","slug":"deliver-soil","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/gardening\/2021\/03\/04\/deliver-soil\/","title":{"rendered":"Can you give me names and numbers of who will deliver soil and compost in southern Maine?"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>Question:<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Can you give me names and numbers of folks in the state, who will deliver soil, compost, humus or a blend to sea and soil amendments to me in southern Maine? I am looking for 5 to 12 yards delivered to Yarmouth.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3>Answer:<\/h3>\n<p><em>Tori Lee Jackson, Extension Professor of Agriculture and Natural Resources, University of Maine Cooperative Extension, Androscoggin and Sagadahoc Counties<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Extension does not maintain a list of every local supplier of these materials, but you can find a listing of local garden centers by entering your location and searching the <a href=\"https:\/\/plantsomethingmaine.org\/get-planting\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Plant Something Maine<\/a> website.<\/p>\n<p>Here is a list of commercial composters you could also contact, <a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/soiltestinglab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/227\/2019\/05\/Commercial-Compost-list-2019.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Commercial Compost Suppliers in Maine (PDF)<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>One more resource to consider when deciding whom to purchase from is Bulletin #2283, <a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/publications\/2283e\/?utm_source=UMaine+Extension&amp;utm_campaign=9cd455c27a-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2019_06_19_05_35_COPY_01&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_term=0_db142d0da0-9cd455c27a-54728961\">Tips for Purchasing Soil for Gardens and Landscape Projects<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Question: Can you give me names and numbers of folks in the state, who will deliver soil, compost, humus or a blend to sea and soil amendments to me in southern Maine? 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