Mulch for a 10×12 area
1.11 cubic yards (15 bags)
of mulch for 120 sq ft at 3 inches deep: 30 cu ft, or 15 bags of 2 cu ft.
A 10×12 foot area is 120 square feet. Most garden beds need 2 to 3 inches of mulch; a fresh bed or a weedy one benefits from 3 to 4 inches.
Mulch for 10×12 by depth
| Depth | Cubic yards | Cubic feet | 2 cu ft bags | 3 cu ft bags |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 in | 0.37 | 10 | 5 | 4 |
| 2 in | 0.74 | 20 | 10 | 7 |
| 3 in | 1.11 | 30 | 15 | 10 |
| 4 in | 1.48 | 40 | 20 | 14 |
| 6 in | 2.22 | 60 | 30 | 20 |
How it’s worked out
- 12 × 10 = 120 sq ft.
- 120 × 3 in ÷ 12 = 30 cu ft.
- 30 ÷ 27 = 1.111 cu yd, or 30 ÷ 2 = 15 bags of 2 cu ft (rounded up).
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Other bed sizes
- 10×10 area
- 8×12 area
- 12×12 area
- 10×15 area
- 8×10 area
- 6×12 area
- 5×12 area
- 6×10 area
- 12×15 area
- 5×10 area
- 4×12 area
- 4×10 area
Questions
- How much mulch do I need for a 10×12 area?
- 1.11 cubic yards at 3 inches deep, or 15 bags of 2 cu ft. At 2 inches it is 0.74 yards (10 bags).
- How many bags of mulch for 10×12?
- 15 bags of 2 cu ft or 10 bags of 3 cu ft at 3 inches deep.
- Is bulk or bagged mulch cheaper for 10×12?
- Bagged: about $60 for 15 bags. Bulk: about $44 for 1.11 yards, plus delivery. Bulk usually wins above 2 or 3 yards.