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Mulch Calculator
Cubic yards and bags of mulch for a bed
Mulch needed
1.85 cubic yards
50 cubic feet
- Bags (2 cu ft)
- 25
- Area covered
- 200 sq ft
- Cubic meters
- 1.416
A cubic yard of mulch covers about 108 sq ft at 3 inches deep. Bulk delivery is usually cheaper above 2 to 3 cubic yards.
How it was calculated
- 200 sq ft × (3 in ÷ 12) = 50 ft³
- 50 ft³ ÷ 27 = 1.852 yd³
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How the mulch calculator works
Volume = area × depth. Convert the depth to feet (inches ÷ 12), multiply by the area in square feet to get cubic feet, then divide by 27 for cubic yards, the unit bulk mulch is sold in.
2 to 3 inches of mulch suppresses weeds and holds moisture. Keep it a few inches away from tree trunks and house siding.
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