Mulch for a 3×3 area
0.08 cubic yards (2 bags)
of mulch for 9 sq ft at 3 inches deep: 2.3 cu ft, or 2 bags of 2 cu ft.
A 3×3 foot area is 9 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 3×3 by depth
| Depth | Cubic yards | Cubic feet | 2 cu ft bags | 3 cu ft bags |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 in | 0.03 | 0.8 | 1 | 1 |
| 2 in | 0.06 | 1.5 | 1 | 1 |
| 3 in | 0.08 | 2.3 | 2 | 1 |
| 4 in | 0.11 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 6 in | 0.17 | 4.5 | 3 | 2 |
How it’s worked out
- 3 × 3 = 9 sq ft.
- 9 × 3 in ÷ 12 = 2.25 cu ft.
- 2.25 ÷ 27 = 0.083 cu yd, or 2.25 ÷ 2 = 2 bags of 2 cu ft (rounded up).
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Other bed sizes
- 2×3 area
- 3×4 area
- 3×5 area
- 3×6 area
- 3×8 area
- 3×10 area
- 3×12 area
- 3×15 area
- 3×20 area
- 3×25 area
- 3×30 area
- 3×40 area
Questions
- How much mulch do I need for a 3×3 area?
- 0.08 cubic yards at 3 inches deep, or 2 bags of 2 cu ft. At 2 inches it is 0.06 yards (1 bags).
- How many bags of mulch for 3×3?
- 2 bags of 2 cu ft or 1 bags of 3 cu ft at 3 inches deep.
- Is bulk or bagged mulch cheaper for 3×3?
- Bagged: about $8 for 2 bags. Bulk: about $40 for 0.08 yards, plus delivery. Bulk usually wins above 2 or 3 yards.