FAQ

Do you deliver to Hingham, MA?

Yes. Hingham is on Ottr's regular South Shore routes, Monday-Saturday. Enter your ZIP at checkout for the exact delivery fee.

Do you deliver to Hingham, MA?

Yes. Hingham is on Ottr's regular South Shore routes, Monday-Saturday. Enter your ZIP at checkout for the exact delivery fee.

What depth of mulch stops weeds?

Three inches on new beds — enough to block the light weed seeds need. A 2-inch refresh works where old mulch still holds an inch.

What depth of mulch stops weeds?

Three inches on new beds — enough to block the light weed seeds need. A 2-inch refresh works where old mulch still holds an inch.

What's the difference between garden soil and t...

Garden soil is a ready-to-plant enriched blend for beds. Topsoil is straight screened soil for lawns, grading, and leveling.

What's the difference between garden soil and t...

Garden soil is a ready-to-plant enriched blend for beds. Topsoil is straight screened soil for lawns, grading, and leveling.

How many yards of loam per 1,000 sq ft of new l...

Plan on 13 cubic yards at 4 inches (1,000 x 4 / 324 = 12.3, rounded up), or 19 yards at 6 inches. Either way it's a multi-truck order.

How many yards of loam per 1,000 sq ft of new l...

Plan on 13 cubic yards at 4 inches (1,000 x 4 / 324 = 12.3, rounded up), or 19 yards at 6 inches. Either way it's a multi-truck order.

Do you deliver to Roslindale?

Yes. Roslindale is minutes from Ottr's Dispatch Office in Dorchester — flat $100 per truckload, six days a week.

Do you deliver to Roslindale?

Yes. Roslindale is minutes from Ottr's Dispatch Office in Dorchester — flat $100 per truckload, six days a week.

How much loam do I need for a 20x20 lawn patch?

Five cubic yards. A 20x20 patch is 400 sq ft; at the 4-inch new-lawn depth, 400 x 4 / 324 = 4.9, rounded up to 5 — one truckload.

How much loam do I need for a 20x20 lawn patch?

Five cubic yards. A 20x20 patch is 400 sq ft; at the 4-inch new-lawn depth, 400 x 4 / 324 = 4.9, rounded up to 5 — one truckload.