Mulch for a 3×50 area
1.39 cubic yards (19 bags)
of mulch for 150 sq ft at 3 inches deep: 37.5 cu ft, or 19 bags of 2 cu ft.
A 3×50 foot area is 150 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 3×50 by depth
| Depth | Cubic yards | Cubic feet | 2 cu ft bags | 3 cu ft bags |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 in | 0.46 | 12.5 | 7 | 5 |
| 2 in | 0.93 | 25 | 13 | 9 |
| 3 in | 1.39 | 37.5 | 19 | 13 |
| 4 in | 1.85 | 50 | 25 | 17 |
| 6 in | 2.78 | 75 | 38 | 25 |
How it’s worked out
- 50 × 3 = 150 sq ft.
- 150 × 3 in ÷ 12 = 37.5 cu ft.
- 37.5 ÷ 27 = 1.389 cu yd, or 37.5 ÷ 2 = 19 bags of 2 cu ft (rounded up).
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Other bed sizes
- 3×40 area
- 2×50 area
- 4×50 area
- 3×30 area
- 3×25 area
- 3×20 area
- 5×50 area
- 3×15 area
- 3×12 area
- 3×10 area
- 3×8 area
- 3×6 area
Questions
- How much mulch do I need for a 3×50 area?
- 1.39 cubic yards at 3 inches deep, or 19 bags of 2 cu ft. At 2 inches it is 0.93 yards (13 bags).
- How many bags of mulch for 3×50?
- 19 bags of 2 cu ft or 13 bags of 3 cu ft at 3 inches deep.
- Is bulk or bagged mulch cheaper for 3×50?
- Bagged: about $76 for 19 bags. Bulk: about $56 for 1.39 yards, plus delivery. Bulk usually wins above 2 or 3 yards.