Gail Materials Custom Topsoil with PAM is a finely screened, nutrient-enriched soil blend designed for a wide range of planting applications—from native soil replacement to lightweight above-ground planters. Blended with essential nutrients, minerals, and soil-stabilizing PAM, it promotes strong initial plant growth and improved soil structure.
Gail Materials Custom Topsoil with PAM is a versatile, high-quality soil blend engineered to perform across a wide range of planting conditions—from replacing existing native soils to use in lightweight, above-ground planters. Our custom mix begins with a base of finely screened topsoil blended to improve soil structure, moisture retention, and workability.
To support healthy, vigorous plant establishment, we incorporate carefully selected nutrients and minerals that provide essential elements for initial growth. A soil-aggregating polymer, Hydrosource Linear Poly-Acrylamide (PAM), is added at the manufacturer’s recommended rate. This long-chain anionic polymer exposes negatively charged sites that bind with positively charged soil particles, improving soil aggregation, stability, water infiltration, and erosion control. The result is a consistent, well-balanced topsoil designed to promote strong root development and long-term planting success. To learn more about USDA research on PAM please visit this link.
EROSION AND RUNOFF CONTROL
Hydrosource PAM is highly effective at reducing soil erosion—often by more than 90%—by binding fine soil particles together and stabilizing the soil surface. By improving soil aggregation and reducing runoff, PAM helps keep valuable topsoil in place during irrigation and rainfall events. In fact, as little as one ounce of PAM can prevent the loss of up to 1,000 pounds of topsoil, making it a powerful tool for protecting soil structure, improving water efficiency, and supporting long-term plant health.
ENVIRONMENTAL FRIENDLY
Hydrosource PAM also provides important environmental protection by helping keep soil, nutrients, and organic matter on the field or project site where they are needed. By reducing runoff and erosion, PAM minimizes the movement of harmful pathogenic organisms and potential contaminants into nearby waterways and storm systems. This added level of control supports cleaner water, healthier landscapes, and more sustainable site management practices