Mulch for a 25×50 area
11.57 cubic yards (157 bags)
of mulch for 1250 sq ft at 3 inches deep: 312.5 cu ft, or 157 bags of 2 cu ft.
A 25×50 foot area is 1250 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 25×50 by depth
| Depth | Cubic yards | Cubic feet | 2 cu ft bags | 3 cu ft bags |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 in | 3.86 | 104.2 | 53 | 35 |
| 2 in | 7.72 | 208.3 | 105 | 70 |
| 3 in | 11.57 | 312.5 | 157 | 105 |
| 4 in | 15.43 | 416.7 | 209 | 139 |
| 6 in | 23.15 | 625 | 313 | 209 |
How it’s worked out
- 50 × 25 = 1250 sq ft.
- 1250 × 3 in ÷ 12 = 312.5 cu ft.
- 312.5 ÷ 27 = 11.574 cu yd, or 312.5 ÷ 2 = 157 bags of 2 cu ft (rounded up).
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Other bed sizes
- 20×50 area
- 25×40 area
- 30×50 area
- 15×50 area
- 25×30 area
- 25×25 area
- 12×50 area
- 10×50 area
- 20×25 area
- 40×50 area
- 8×50 area
- 15×25 area
Questions
- How much mulch do I need for a 25×50 area?
- 11.57 cubic yards at 3 inches deep, or 157 bags of 2 cu ft. At 2 inches it is 7.72 yards (105 bags).
- How many bags of mulch for 25×50?
- 157 bags of 2 cu ft or 105 bags of 3 cu ft at 3 inches deep.
- Is bulk or bagged mulch cheaper for 25×50?
- Bagged: about $628 for 157 bags. Bulk: about $463 for 11.57 yards, plus delivery. Bulk usually wins above 2 or 3 yards.