Mulch for a 5×25 area
1.16 cubic yards (16 bags)
of mulch for 125 sq ft at 3 inches deep: 31.3 cu ft, or 16 bags of 2 cu ft.
A 5×25 foot area is 125 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 5×25 by depth
| Depth | Cubic yards | Cubic feet | 2 cu ft bags | 3 cu ft bags |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 in | 0.39 | 10.4 | 6 | 4 |
| 2 in | 0.77 | 20.8 | 11 | 7 |
| 3 in | 1.16 | 31.3 | 16 | 11 |
| 4 in | 1.54 | 41.7 | 21 | 14 |
| 6 in | 2.31 | 62.5 | 32 | 21 |
How it’s worked out
- 25 × 5 = 125 sq ft.
- 125 × 3 in ÷ 12 = 31.25 cu ft.
- 31.25 ÷ 27 = 1.157 cu yd, or 31.25 ÷ 2 = 16 bags of 2 cu ft (rounded up).
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Other bed sizes
- 4×25 area
- 5×20 area
- 5×30 area
- 6×25 area
- 3×25 area
- 5×15 area
- 5×12 area
- 2×25 area
- 5×10 area
- 5×40 area
- 8×25 area
- 5×8 area
Questions
- How much mulch do I need for a 5×25 area?
- 1.16 cubic yards at 3 inches deep, or 16 bags of 2 cu ft. At 2 inches it is 0.77 yards (11 bags).
- How many bags of mulch for 5×25?
- 16 bags of 2 cu ft or 11 bags of 3 cu ft at 3 inches deep.
- Is bulk or bagged mulch cheaper for 5×25?
- Bagged: about $64 for 16 bags. Bulk: about $46 for 1.16 yards, plus delivery. Bulk usually wins above 2 or 3 yards.