Can excavation spoil be tested for reuse as garden topsoil?

Deeper excavated material is often genuinely subsoil rather than true topsoil, so while it can sometimes be tested and reused for garden purposes, it typically needs organic matter added before it performs like proper topsoil.

Your contractor or a soil specialist can advise whether your specific excavated material is genuinely worth keeping for this purpose.

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