Mulch for a 6×12 area
0.67 cubic yards (9 bags)
of mulch for 72 sq ft at 3 inches deep: 18 cu ft, or 9 bags of 2 cu ft.
A 6×12 foot area is 72 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 6×12 by depth
| Depth | Cubic yards | Cubic feet | 2 cu ft bags | 3 cu ft bags |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 in | 0.22 | 6 | 3 | 2 |
| 2 in | 0.44 | 12 | 6 | 4 |
| 3 in | 0.67 | 18 | 9 | 6 |
| 4 in | 0.89 | 24 | 12 | 8 |
| 6 in | 1.33 | 36 | 18 | 12 |
How it’s worked out
- 12 × 6 = 72 sq ft.
- 72 × 3 in ÷ 12 = 18 cu ft.
- 18 ÷ 27 = 0.667 cu yd, or 18 ÷ 2 = 9 bags of 2 cu ft (rounded up).
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Other bed sizes
- 5×12 area
- 6×10 area
- 6×15 area
- 4×12 area
- 6×8 area
- 8×12 area
- 3×12 area
- 6×6 area
- 5×6 area
- 2×12 area
- 4×6 area
- 6×20 area
Questions
- How much mulch do I need for a 6×12 area?
- 0.67 cubic yards at 3 inches deep, or 9 bags of 2 cu ft. At 2 inches it is 0.44 yards (6 bags).
- How many bags of mulch for 6×12?
- 9 bags of 2 cu ft or 6 bags of 3 cu ft at 3 inches deep.
- Is bulk or bagged mulch cheaper for 6×12?
- Bagged: about $36 for 9 bags. Bulk: about $40 for 0.67 yards, plus delivery. Bulk usually wins above 2 or 3 yards.