Mulch for a 4×4 area
0.15 cubic yards (2 bags)
of mulch for 16 sq ft at 3 inches deep: 4 cu ft, or 2 bags of 2 cu ft.
A 4×4 foot area is 16 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 4×4 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 | 0.1 | 2.7 | 2 | 1 |
| 3 in | 0.15 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| 4 in | 0.2 | 5.3 | 3 | 2 |
| 6 in | 0.3 | 8 | 4 | 3 |
How it’s worked out
- 4 × 4 = 16 sq ft.
- 16 × 3 in ÷ 12 = 4 cu ft.
- 4 ÷ 27 = 0.148 cu yd, or 4 ÷ 2 = 2 bags of 2 cu ft (rounded up).
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Other bed sizes
- 3×4 area
- 4×5 area
- 2×4 area
- 4×6 area
- 4×8 area
- 4×10 area
- 4×12 area
- 4×15 area
- 4×20 area
- 4×25 area
- 4×30 area
- 4×40 area
Questions
- How much mulch do I need for a 4×4 area?
- 0.15 cubic yards at 3 inches deep, or 2 bags of 2 cu ft. At 2 inches it is 0.1 yards (2 bags).
- How many bags of mulch for 4×4?
- 2 bags of 2 cu ft or 2 bags of 3 cu ft at 3 inches deep.
- Is bulk or bagged mulch cheaper for 4×4?
- Bagged: about $8 for 2 bags. Bulk: about $40 for 0.15 yards, plus delivery. Bulk usually wins above 2 or 3 yards.