Mulch for a 25×25 area
5.79 cubic yards (79 bags)
of mulch for 625 sq ft at 3 inches deep: 156.3 cu ft, or 79 bags of 2 cu ft.
A 25×25 foot area is 625 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 25×25 by depth
| Depth | Cubic yards | Cubic feet | 2 cu ft bags | 3 cu ft bags |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 in | 1.93 | 52.1 | 27 | 18 |
| 2 in | 3.86 | 104.2 | 53 | 35 |
| 3 in | 5.79 | 156.3 | 79 | 53 |
| 4 in | 7.72 | 208.3 | 105 | 70 |
| 6 in | 11.57 | 312.5 | 157 | 105 |
How it’s worked out
- 25 × 25 = 625 sq ft.
- 625 × 3 in ÷ 12 = 156.25 cu ft.
- 156.25 ÷ 27 = 5.787 cu yd, or 156.25 ÷ 2 = 79 bags of 2 cu ft (rounded up).
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Other bed sizes
- 20×25 area
- 25×30 area
- 15×25 area
- 12×25 area
- 10×25 area
- 25×40 area
- 8×25 area
- 6×25 area
- 5×25 area
- 4×25 area
- 3×25 area
- 2×25 area
Questions
- How much mulch do I need for a 25×25 area?
- 5.79 cubic yards at 3 inches deep, or 79 bags of 2 cu ft. At 2 inches it is 3.86 yards (53 bags).
- How many bags of mulch for 25×25?
- 79 bags of 2 cu ft or 53 bags of 3 cu ft at 3 inches deep.
- Is bulk or bagged mulch cheaper for 25×25?
- Bagged: about $316 for 79 bags. Bulk: about $231 for 5.79 yards, plus delivery. Bulk usually wins above 2 or 3 yards.