Calculators
Mulch Calculator — Bags and Cubic Yards
Mulch depth matters: 2 to 3 inches feeds beds without smothering roots; 3 to 4 inches suppresses weeds better but can hold too much moisture on some plants. This layout covers 200 sq ft at 3 inches deep.
You get both a bag count and a loose cubic-yard line — bulk delivery is sold in half-yard increments. Use the controls below for your bed area and depth.
Estimates only. Print at 100% with scaling off.
| Item | Area | Size | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bagged material | — | 50 cu ft | 25 bags |
| Loose bulk delivery | — | 1.9 cu yd | 2 cubic yards |
Assumptions
- Coverage area: 200 sq ft
- Depth: 3 in
- Volume: 50.00 cu ft
- Volume with waste: 50.00 cu ft
- Bag size: 2 cu ft per bag
- Loose bulk sold in half-yard increments
Supplies checklist
- Landscape fabric (optional)
- Edging or border
- Wheelbarrow or garden cart
- Rake for spreading
Estimates only. Check the coverage figure on your product before buying.
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Handy gear for spreading mulch and soil
- Landscape or garden rake for leveling beds and gravel (opens in new tab)
- Heavy-duty work gloves for bags, stone, and rough mulch (opens in new tab)
- Wheelbarrow or yard cart for moving bulk from the pile (opens in new tab)
- Knee pads or a garden kneeler for low bed work (opens in new tab)
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