Mulch for a 30×50 area
13.89 cubic yards (188 bags)
of mulch for 1500 sq ft at 3 inches deep: 375 cu ft, or 188 bags of 2 cu ft.
A 30×50 foot area is 1500 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 30×50 by depth
| Depth | Cubic yards | Cubic feet | 2 cu ft bags | 3 cu ft bags |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 in | 4.63 | 125 | 63 | 42 |
| 2 in | 9.26 | 250 | 125 | 84 |
| 3 in | 13.89 | 375 | 188 | 125 |
| 4 in | 18.52 | 500 | 250 | 167 |
| 6 in | 27.78 | 750 | 375 | 250 |
How it’s worked out
- 50 × 30 = 1500 sq ft.
- 1500 × 3 in ÷ 12 = 375 cu ft.
- 375 ÷ 27 = 13.889 cu yd, or 375 ÷ 2 = 188 bags of 2 cu ft (rounded up).
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Other bed sizes
- 25×50 area
- 30×40 area
- 20×50 area
- 40×50 area
- 30×30 area
- 15×50 area
- 25×30 area
- 12×50 area
- 20×30 area
- 10×50 area
- 50×50 area
- 15×30 area
Questions
- How much mulch do I need for a 30×50 area?
- 13.89 cubic yards at 3 inches deep, or 188 bags of 2 cu ft. At 2 inches it is 9.26 yards (125 bags).
- How many bags of mulch for 30×50?
- 188 bags of 2 cu ft or 125 bags of 3 cu ft at 3 inches deep.
- Is bulk or bagged mulch cheaper for 30×50?
- Bagged: about $752 for 188 bags. Bulk: about $556 for 13.89 yards, plus delivery. Bulk usually wins above 2 or 3 yards.