Mulch for a 4×8 area
0.3 cubic yards (4 bags)
of mulch for 32 sq ft at 3 inches deep: 8 cu ft, or 4 bags of 2 cu ft.
A 4×8 foot area is 32 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 4×8 by depth
| Depth | Cubic yards | Cubic feet | 2 cu ft bags | 3 cu ft bags |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 in | 0.1 | 2.7 | 2 | 1 |
| 2 in | 0.2 | 5.3 | 3 | 2 |
| 3 in | 0.3 | 8 | 4 | 3 |
| 4 in | 0.4 | 10.7 | 6 | 4 |
| 6 in | 0.59 | 16 | 8 | 6 |
How it’s worked out
- 8 × 4 = 32 sq ft.
- 32 × 3 in ÷ 12 = 8 cu ft.
- 8 ÷ 27 = 0.296 cu yd, or 8 ÷ 2 = 4 bags of 2 cu ft (rounded up).
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Questions
- How much mulch do I need for a 4×8 area?
- 0.3 cubic yards at 3 inches deep, or 4 bags of 2 cu ft. At 2 inches it is 0.2 yards (3 bags).
- How many bags of mulch for 4×8?
- 4 bags of 2 cu ft or 3 bags of 3 cu ft at 3 inches deep.
- Is bulk or bagged mulch cheaper for 4×8?
- Bagged: about $16 for 4 bags. Bulk: about $40 for 0.3 yards, plus delivery. Bulk usually wins above 2 or 3 yards.