Mulch for a 5×5 area
0.23 cubic yards (4 bags)
of mulch for 25 sq ft at 3 inches deep: 6.3 cu ft, or 4 bags of 2 cu ft.
A 5×5 foot area is 25 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 5×5 by depth
| Depth | Cubic yards | Cubic feet | 2 cu ft bags | 3 cu ft bags |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 in | 0.08 | 2.1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2 in | 0.15 | 4.2 | 3 | 2 |
| 3 in | 0.23 | 6.3 | 4 | 3 |
| 4 in | 0.31 | 8.3 | 5 | 3 |
| 6 in | 0.46 | 12.5 | 7 | 5 |
How it’s worked out
- 5 × 5 = 25 sq ft.
- 25 × 3 in ÷ 12 = 6.25 cu ft.
- 6.25 ÷ 27 = 0.231 cu yd, or 6.25 ÷ 2 = 4 bags of 2 cu ft (rounded up).
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Other bed sizes
- 4×5 area
- 5×6 area
- 3×5 area
- 2×5 area
- 5×8 area
- 5×10 area
- 5×12 area
- 5×15 area
- 5×20 area
- 5×25 area
- 5×30 area
- 5×40 area
Questions
- How much mulch do I need for a 5×5 area?
- 0.23 cubic yards at 3 inches deep, or 4 bags of 2 cu ft. At 2 inches it is 0.15 yards (3 bags).
- How many bags of mulch for 5×5?
- 4 bags of 2 cu ft or 3 bags of 3 cu ft at 3 inches deep.
- Is bulk or bagged mulch cheaper for 5×5?
- Bagged: about $16 for 4 bags. Bulk: about $40 for 0.23 yards, plus delivery. Bulk usually wins above 2 or 3 yards.