Whether you are just starting to plan your spring landscaping project or you’ve realized you’ll need a little more of a product to finish off the job, you’ve come to the right place for advice and expert service. One of the things we like to talk about most here at Greely Sand & Gravel is our ever popular delivery option - the Greely Gardening Bag!
Nearly all of our premium landscaping products can be delivered in one of our convenient Greely Gardening Bags. You may have seen our iconic white bags in your neighbours’ yards or driveways - we deliver them all across Ottawa and the surrounding areas. The bags are made of thick, tarp-like material that can hold even our heaviest products such as Crushed Stone.
Greely Gardening Bags come in three sizes. Our most popular option is the cubic yard bag, measuring 3’ x 3’ x 3’. However, if you don’t require a full cubic yard of the product, you can also select a half cubic yard bag or even a quarter cubic yard bag.
One question we hear often is: How much does a yard of topsoil weigh? Could I fit the bag in the back of my minivan or SUV? While 3’ x 3’ x 3’ may not sound large, these bags are heavy! The exact weight differs depending on the product selected, but a full cubic yard of topsoil weighs about 2000 lbs. So if you are ordering a Greely Gardening Bag, you will likely need to have it delivered by our team.
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There are many benefits to having your product(s) delivered in Greely Gardening Bags, including:
- Your product stays covered and contained.
- There is less mess to clean up when you are done using the product.
- Our team can usually place the bag very close to your project site.
- Multiple products can be delivered in individual bags on the same truck.
- You receive a discounted price for two or more bags delivered at the same time.
- You can return your bag to either of our landscape depots and we will recycle it for you, free of charge!
- If you want to, you can keep your empty bag and reuse it as a cover for patio furniture, a storage bag, or any other use you can think of.
While all these benefits can make your landscaping project a lot easier, there are some cases where getting your product delivered by dump truck makes more sense. For example, if you need a large amount of product (e.g. eight yards of screened topsoil), delivery by dump truck will be much cheaper than by individual cubic yard bag. The reason for the cost difference between bag delivery and bulk (dump truck) delivery is that filling, loading, and delivering the bags requires extra time, work, and equipment. Each bag must be individually filled, tied, loaded on a truck, and then delivered with a forklift once our team reaches your property.
You may be wondering how we fill our Greely Gardening Bags and ensure that each customer gets a full cubic yard of their product in the bag every time. At our main landscape depot in Greely, we have two hoppers which act as giant funnels. We attach a clean, empty bag to the bottom of the hopper, and then use a front end loader with a one cubic yard bucket to pick up a cubic yard of your desired product, and deposit it into the bag. Once the bag is filled, we simply unhook it from the hopper, tie the top securely, and load the bag onto a skid in preparation for delivery.
Our bag truck can accommodate numerous bags per trip. Every morning, the truck is loaded up and then delivers the bags across Ottawa. When the truck arrives at your home, our skilled driver uses a forklift to individually deliver your bag, placing it as close to your desired location as possible. The forklift does require about 9’ of clearance, so keep that in mind when selecting your delivery spot.
The more clearly you mark your desired location for your bag, the more likely it is that our team will be able to fulfill your requests. Some ideas for marking the spot include placing a weighted down tarp on the area, using sidewalk chalk or duct tape to mark the spot on your driveway or walkway, or using a pilon to mark the spot on your yard.
If you have any questions about bag delivery, placement, or anything else related to our Greely Gardening Bags, give us a call today at 613-821-3003. We love to talk about how our convenient delivery methods make landscaping projects easier and less stressful for our valued customers!