# Gamely Labs

> Lawn, garden & yard calculators for homeowners


## Posts

- [6 Mulching Mistakes That Hurt Trees and Shrubs](https://gamelylabs.com/mulching-mistakes/): Mulch volcanoes, layers that are too deep, mulch against stems and more: what goes wrong with mulch and how to do it right.
- [Raised Bed Soil Mixes Compared: Which Should You Use?](https://gamelylabs.com/raised-bed-soil-mixes/): Topsoil and compost, the square foot gardening mix, or bagged raised bed soil: how they compare on cost, drainage and upkeep.
- [How to Lay Sod So It Takes: Prep, Installation and Watering](https://gamelylabs.com/how-to-lay-sod/): Prepare the soil, lay sod in a brick pattern, and water it through the first critical weeks until the roots knit in.
- [How to Overseed a Thin Lawn, Step by Step](https://gamelylabs.com/how-to-overseed-lawn/): When to overseed, how to prepare the lawn for good seed-to-soil contact, how much seed to use, and how to care for the new grass.
- [How to Read a Soil Test Report for Your Lawn and Garden](https://gamelylabs.com/how-to-read-soil-test/): What pH, buffer pH, phosphorus, potassium, organic matter and CEC mean on a soil test, the ranges to aim for, and how to act on the results.
- [Fall Lawn Care Checklist: What to Do and When](https://gamelylabs.com/fall-lawn-care-checklist/): A month-by-month fall checklist for cool-season lawns: seeding, aerating, feeding, weeds, leaves and the last mowing, plus notes for warm-season grass.
- [How Long and How Often to Water New Grass Seed](https://gamelylabs.com/how-to-water-new-grass-seed/): A week-by-week watering plan for newly seeded lawns, from germination to the first mowings, and how to turn it into sprinkler run times.
- [When to Fertilize Your Lawn: A Simple Schedule by Grass Type](https://gamelylabs.com/when-to-fertilize-lawn/): The best months to feed cool-season and warm-season lawns, how much nitrogen to use each time, and the mistakes that waste fertilizer.

## Pages

- [Paver Base Calculator](https://gamelylabs.com/paver-base-calculator/): Base gravel, bedding sand and digging depth for paver patios, walkways and driveways.
- [Topsoil Calculator](https://gamelylabs.com/topsoil-calculator/): Topsoil for leveling lawn low spots in safe ½-inch passes, new lawns or filling areas, in cubic yards and bags.
- [Gravel Calculator](https://gamelylabs.com/gravel-calculator/): How much gravel or crushed stone you need in cubic yards, tons and bags, with cost by the ton, yard or bag.
- [Lawn & Garden Guides](https://gamelylabs.com/guides/): Practical, sourced guides for lawn, garden and yard projects, each paired with a calculator.
- [Grass Seed Calculator](https://gamelylabs.com/grass-seed-calculator/): Pounds of grass seed by grass type for a new lawn or overseeding, with bags and when to sow.
- [Sod Calculator](https://gamelylabs.com/sod-calculator/): How many pallets and pieces of sod to order, with extra for cuts and a partial-pallet option.
- [Compost Calculator](https://gamelylabs.com/compost-calculator/): How much compost for new beds, yearly top-ups and lawns, in cubic feet, cubic yards and bags.
- [Mulch Calculator](https://gamelylabs.com/mulch-calculator/): How many bags or cubic yards of mulch for all your beds and tree rings, with bagged vs bulk cost.
- [Terms of Use](https://gamelylabs.com/terms/): Terms for using the Gamely Labs website and its lawn and garden calculators.
- [Contact](https://gamelylabs.com/contact/): Contact Gamely Labs with questions, corrections or ideas for new lawn and garden calculators.
- [About Gamely Labs](https://gamelylabs.com/about/): Who runs Gamely Labs, how our lawn and garden calculators are built, and how to reach us.
- [Lawn Lime Calculator](https://gamelylabs.com/lawn-lime-calculator/): Convert a soil test lime recommendation into bags and a safe application schedule.
- [Lawn Fertilizer Calculator](https://gamelylabs.com/lawn-fertilizer-calculator/): Pounds of product and bags for any N-P-K fertilizer, with a yearly plan by grass type.
- [Raised Bed Soil Calculator](https://gamelylabs.com/raised-bed-soil-calculator/): Soil volume, bag counts and bagged vs bulk cost for one or many raised beds.
- [Lawn, Garden & Yard Calculators](https://gamelylabs.com/): Free calculators for lawn watering, garden planning, soil and more.
- [Square Foot Garden Planner](https://gamelylabs.com/square-foot-garden-planner/): Plan raised beds square by square, with plant counts, a shopping list and the exact soil mix you need.
- [Sprinkler Run Time Calculator](https://gamelylabs.com/sprinkler-run-time-calculator/): Work out how many minutes to run each sprinkler zone, with rain, soil type and cycle-and-soak built in.
- [Privacy Policy](https://gamelylabs.com/privacy-policy/): How Gamely Labs handles information, cookies and advertising, and the choices you have.


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