Mulch for a 3×5 area
0.14 cubic yards (2 bags)
of mulch for 15 sq ft at 3 inches deep: 3.8 cu ft, or 2 bags of 2 cu ft.
A 3×5 foot area is 15 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 3×5 by depth
| Depth | Cubic yards | Cubic feet | 2 cu ft bags | 3 cu ft bags |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 in | 0.05 | 1.3 | 1 | 1 |
| 2 in | 0.09 | 2.5 | 2 | 1 |
| 3 in | 0.14 | 3.8 | 2 | 2 |
| 4 in | 0.19 | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| 6 in | 0.28 | 7.5 | 4 | 3 |
How it’s worked out
- 5 × 3 = 15 sq ft.
- 15 × 3 in ÷ 12 = 3.75 cu ft.
- 3.75 ÷ 27 = 0.139 cu yd, or 3.75 ÷ 2 = 2 bags of 2 cu ft (rounded up).
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Other bed sizes
Questions
- How much mulch do I need for a 3×5 area?
- 0.14 cubic yards at 3 inches deep, or 2 bags of 2 cu ft. At 2 inches it is 0.09 yards (2 bags).
- How many bags of mulch for 3×5?
- 2 bags of 2 cu ft or 2 bags of 3 cu ft at 3 inches deep.
- Is bulk or bagged mulch cheaper for 3×5?
- Bagged: about $8 for 2 bags. Bulk: about $40 for 0.14 yards, plus delivery. Bulk usually wins above 2 or 3 yards.