Mulch for a 12×30 area
3.33 cubic yards (45 bags)
of mulch for 360 sq ft at 3 inches deep: 90 cu ft, or 45 bags of 2 cu ft.
A 12×30 foot area is 360 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 12×30 by depth
| Depth | Cubic yards | Cubic feet | 2 cu ft bags | 3 cu ft bags |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 in | 1.11 | 30 | 15 | 10 |
| 2 in | 2.22 | 60 | 30 | 20 |
| 3 in | 3.33 | 90 | 45 | 30 |
| 4 in | 4.44 | 120 | 60 | 40 |
| 6 in | 6.67 | 180 | 90 | 60 |
How it’s worked out
- 30 × 12 = 360 sq ft.
- 360 × 3 in ÷ 12 = 90 cu ft.
- 90 ÷ 27 = 3.333 cu yd, or 90 ÷ 2 = 45 bags of 2 cu ft (rounded up).
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Other bed sizes
- 10×30 area
- 12×25 area
- 15×30 area
- 8×30 area
- 12×20 area
- 12×40 area
- 6×30 area
- 12×15 area
- 5×30 area
- 12×12 area
- 4×30 area
- 10×12 area
Questions
- How much mulch do I need for a 12×30 area?
- 3.33 cubic yards at 3 inches deep, or 45 bags of 2 cu ft. At 2 inches it is 2.22 yards (30 bags).
- How many bags of mulch for 12×30?
- 45 bags of 2 cu ft or 30 bags of 3 cu ft at 3 inches deep.
- Is bulk or bagged mulch cheaper for 12×30?
- Bagged: about $180 for 45 bags. Bulk: about $133 for 3.33 yards, plus delivery. Bulk usually wins above 2 or 3 yards.