Mulch for a 5×40 area
1.85 cubic yards (25 bags)
of mulch for 200 sq ft at 3 inches deep: 50 cu ft, or 25 bags of 2 cu ft.
A 5×40 foot area is 200 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 5×40 by depth
| Depth | Cubic yards | Cubic feet | 2 cu ft bags | 3 cu ft bags |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 in | 0.62 | 16.7 | 9 | 6 |
| 2 in | 1.23 | 33.3 | 17 | 12 |
| 3 in | 1.85 | 50 | 25 | 17 |
| 4 in | 2.47 | 66.7 | 34 | 23 |
| 6 in | 3.7 | 100 | 50 | 34 |
How it’s worked out
- 40 × 5 = 200 sq ft.
- 200 × 3 in ÷ 12 = 50 cu ft.
- 50 ÷ 27 = 1.852 cu yd, or 50 ÷ 2 = 25 bags of 2 cu ft (rounded up).
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Other bed sizes
- 4×40 area
- 6×40 area
- 5×30 area
- 5×50 area
- 5×25 area
- 3×40 area
- 5×20 area
- 2×40 area
- 8×40 area
- 5×15 area
- 5×12 area
- 5×10 area
Questions
- How much mulch do I need for a 5×40 area?
- 1.85 cubic yards at 3 inches deep, or 25 bags of 2 cu ft. At 2 inches it is 1.23 yards (17 bags).
- How many bags of mulch for 5×40?
- 25 bags of 2 cu ft or 17 bags of 3 cu ft at 3 inches deep.
- Is bulk or bagged mulch cheaper for 5×40?
- Bagged: about $100 for 25 bags. Bulk: about $74 for 1.85 yards, plus delivery. Bulk usually wins above 2 or 3 yards.