Mulch for a 25×30 area

6.94 cubic yards (94 bags)

of mulch for 750 sq ft at 3 inches deep: 187.5 cu ft, or 94 bags of 2 cu ft.

A 25×30 foot area is 750 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 25×30 by depth

DepthCubic yardsCubic feet2 cu ft bags3 cu ft bags
1 in2.3162.53221
2 in4.631256342
3 in6.94187.59463
4 in9.2625012584
6 in13.89375188125

How it’s worked out

  1. 30 × 25 = 750 sq ft.
  2. 750 × 3 in ÷ 12 = 187.5 cu ft.
  3. 187.5 ÷ 27 = 6.944 cu yd, or 187.5 ÷ 2 = 94 bags of 2 cu ft (rounded up).

Change the numbers

Mulch needed

6.94 cubic yards

94 bags of 2 cu ft, or 63 bags of 3 cu ft.

Area750 sq ft
Cubic yards6.94 (about $278 bulk)
Cubic feet187.5
2 cu ft bags94 (about $376)
3 cu ft bags63

Other bed sizes

Questions

How much mulch do I need for a 25×30 area?
6.94 cubic yards at 3 inches deep, or 94 bags of 2 cu ft. At 2 inches it is 4.63 yards (63 bags).
How many bags of mulch for 25×30?
94 bags of 2 cu ft or 63 bags of 3 cu ft at 3 inches deep.
Is bulk or bagged mulch cheaper for 25×30?
Bagged: about $376 for 94 bags. Bulk: about $278 for 6.94 yards, plus delivery. Bulk usually wins above 2 or 3 yards.

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