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Blossom Valley Organics (Vernalis)

Where to Find Us
  • 3909 Gaffery Road
  • Vernalis, CA 95385
  • 209.602.8325
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Our Hours
  • Monday – Friday: 4 AM – 4 PM
  • Saturday: 4 AM – 12 PM
  • Sunday: Closed

Recology Blossom Valley Organics in Vernalis, California is a 216 acre composting facility that produces Recology Premium Compost. The quality assurance program includes routine nutrient, metal, and pathogen analysis to ensure a high quality, consistent product.

In addition, this site produces an assortment of mulches from recovered, clean wood debris. Using naturally occurring colorant, Recology Blossom Valley Organics offers a range of products to suit the needs of a variety of applications.

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Recology Blossom Valley Organics North only accepts organic waste. We cannot accept garbage or hazardous waste at this location.

Products

  • Compost
  • Soil Blends
  • Mulch

Recology Premium Compost

  • DESCRIPTION: Rich and earthy smelling soil amendment
  • DERIVATIVE: Recovered yard trimmings and food scraps
  • COLOR: Black, rich brown
  • PROCESS: Material undergoes controlled biological decomposition. Finished material is screened to size.
  • SIZE: 3/8” minus

Compost Certifications:

Biotreatment Soil

  • DESCRIPTION: An engineered soil designed to be placed in bioretention areas that capture, retain, and treat water runoff
  • DERIVATIVE: 60% concrete sand and 40% compost
  • COLOR: Light brown
  • PROCESS: Sand is added to compost
  • SIZE: 1/4” minus
  • YARDS/TRUCKLOAD: 25 yards (approximate) – Walking Floor
  • APPLICATIONS: Erosion control

Planter’s Mix

  • DESCRIPTION: Loam-based topsoil suitable for direct planting
  • DERIVATIVE: Recology Premium Compost, wood fines, sandy loam, and rice hulls
  • COLOR: Rich dark brown
  • PROCESS: Finished, screened compost blended with additional amendments
  • SIZE: 5/16” minus
  • YARDS/TRUCKLOAD: 40 Yards – Walking Floor
  • pH: 6.9 – 7.3
  • C:N RATIO: 29:1
  • APPLICATIONS: Planting areas and raised beds, container gardening, and seed and turf lawns

Arbor Top Dressing (Black)

  • DESCRIPTION: Ground, walk-on style, repurposed construction wood
  • DERIVATIVE: 100% recycled clean lumber
  • COLOR: Dark brown, black, or mahogany and red (made to order). All dyed with non-toxic colorants
  • PROCESS: Ground construction wood, then screened to size
  • SIZE: 1/4″ – 1/2” minus
  • YARDS/TRUCKLOAD: 85 – 95 Yards – Walking Floor
  • APPLICATIONS: Weed suppression, erosion control, topsoil production, soil moisture retention, Landscape top dressing/decoration, hiking and equestrian trail maintenance

Arbor Fines

  • DESCRIPTION: Shredded to granular type material
  • DERIVATIVE: A mix of branches and chips from a variety of trees
  • COLOR: Natural brown with green tint
  • PROCESS: Remaining material from bush and tree chips
  • SIZE: 0″ – 1/2” minus
  • YARDS/TRUCKLOAD: 75 – 80 Yards – Walking Floor
  • APPLICATIONS: Weed suppression, erosion control, topsoil production, soil moisture retention, Landscape top dressing/decoration, hiking and equestrian trail maintenance

Arbor Mulch

  • DESCRIPTION: Repurpose tree chips
  • DERIVATIVE: Variety of species of weed, mostly tree trimmings
  • COLOR: Natural blonde
  • PROCESS: Ground tree chips, screened to size
  • SIZE: 1″- 1 1/2” minus
  • YARDS/TRUCKLOAD: 100 – 110 Yards – Walking Floor
  • APPLICATIONS: Weed suppression, erosion control, topsoil production, soil moisture retention, Landscape top dressing/decoration, hiking and equestrian trail maintenance

Decorative Mulch

  • DESCRIPTION: Ground, walk-on style, repurposed construction wood
  • DERIVATIVE: 100% recycled clean lumber
  • COLOR: Dark brown, black, or mahogany and red (made to order). All dyed with non-toxic colorants
  • PROCESS: Ground construction wood, then screened to size.
  • SIZE: 1/2″ – 2” minus
  • YARDS/TRUCKLOAD: 100 Yards – Walking Floor
  • APPLICATIONS: Weed suppression, erosion control, topsoil production, soil moisture retention, Landscape top dressing/decoration, hiking and equestrian trail maintenance

Medium Bark

  • DESCRIPTION: Bark nuggets, round-shaped mulch
  • DERIVATIVE: Mix of pine and Douglas fir bark
  • COLOR: Various shades of red and brown
  • PROCESS: Ground and screened
  • SIZE: 3/4” – 1 1/4″ minus
  • YARDS/TRUCKLOAD: 90 Yards – Walking Floor
  • APPLICATIONS: Weed suppression, erosion control, topsoil production, soil moisture retention, Landscape top dressing/decoration, hiking and equestrian trail maintenance

Playground Fiber

  • DESCRIPTION: Meets ASTM and ADA standards for playground surfaces
  • DERIVATIVE: Virgin chips from Douglas fir, pine, and/or cedar trees
  • COLOR: Natural wood, blonde
  • PROCESS: Chipped and screened
  • SIZE: 1″ – 1 1/2″ minus
  • YARDS/TRUCKLOAD: 100 – 110 Yards – Walking Floor
  • APPLICATIONS: Weed suppression, erosion control, topsoil production, soil moisture retention, Landscape top dressing/decoration, hiking and equestrian trail maintenance

Shredded Cedar

  • DESCRIPTION: Fibrous bark, stringy in appearance
  • DERIVATIVE: Cedar trees
  • COLOR: Orange and red
  • PROCESS: Shredded bark
  • SIZE: 3″ – 6” minus
  • YARDS/TRUCKLOAD: 100 Yards – Walking Floor
  • APPLICATIONS: Weed suppression, erosion control, topsoil production, soil moisture retention, Landscape top dressing/decoration, hiking and equestrian trail maintenance

Small Bark

  • DESCRIPTION: Bark nuggets, round-shaped mulch
  • DERIVATIVE: Mix of pine and douglas fir bark
  • COLOR: Various shades of red and brown
  • PROCESS: Ground and screened
  • SIZE: 1/4″ – 3/4” minus
  • YARDS/TRUCKLOAD: 90 – 100 Yards – Walking Floor
  • APPLICATIONS: Weed suppression, erosion control, topsoil production, soil moisture retention, Landscape top dressing/decoration, hiking and equestrian trail maintenance

Walk-on Bark

  • DESCRIPTION: Shredded-style mulch
  • DERIVATIVE: Predominantly Douglas fir and pine trees
  • COLOR: Various shades of red and brown
  • PROCESS: Ground and screened to size
  • SIZE: 3/4″ – 2″ minus
  • YARDS/TRUCKLOAD: 100 – 110 Yards – Walking Floor
  • APPLICATIONS: Weed suppression, erosion control, topsoil production, soil moisture retention, Landscape top dressing/decoration, hiking and equestrian trail maintenance

Wood Fines

  • DESCRIPTION: Sawdust, also available as a nitrified option
  • DERIVATIVE: Predominantly Douglas fir and pine tree
  • COLOR: Natural tan
  • PROCESS: Screened fines from repurposed construction wood
  • SIZE: 0″ – 1/4” minus
  • YARDS/TRUCKLOAD: 90 – 100 Yards – Walking Floor
  • APPLICATIONS: Weed suppression, erosion control, topsoil production, soil moisture retention, Landscape top dressing/decoration, hiking and equestrian trail maintenance