Mulch for a 3×6 area
0.17 cubic yards (3 bags)
of mulch for 18 sq ft at 3 inches deep: 4.5 cu ft, or 3 bags of 2 cu ft.
A 3×6 foot area is 18 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 3×6 by depth
| Depth | Cubic yards | Cubic feet | 2 cu ft bags | 3 cu ft bags |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 in | 0.06 | 1.5 | 1 | 1 |
| 2 in | 0.11 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 3 in | 0.17 | 4.5 | 3 | 2 |
| 4 in | 0.22 | 6 | 3 | 2 |
| 6 in | 0.33 | 9 | 5 | 3 |
How it’s worked out
- 6 × 3 = 18 sq ft.
- 18 × 3 in ÷ 12 = 4.5 cu ft.
- 4.5 ÷ 27 = 0.167 cu yd, or 4.5 ÷ 2 = 3 bags of 2 cu ft (rounded up).
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Other bed sizes
Questions
- How much mulch do I need for a 3×6 area?
- 0.17 cubic yards at 3 inches deep, or 3 bags of 2 cu ft. At 2 inches it is 0.11 yards (2 bags).
- How many bags of mulch for 3×6?
- 3 bags of 2 cu ft or 2 bags of 3 cu ft at 3 inches deep.
- Is bulk or bagged mulch cheaper for 3×6?
- Bagged: about $12 for 3 bags. Bulk: about $40 for 0.17 yards, plus delivery. Bulk usually wins above 2 or 3 yards.