Mulch for a 6×40 area
2.22 cubic yards (30 bags)
of mulch for 240 sq ft at 3 inches deep: 60 cu ft, or 30 bags of 2 cu ft.
A 6×40 foot area is 240 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 6×40 by depth
| Depth | Cubic yards | Cubic feet | 2 cu ft bags | 3 cu ft bags |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 in | 0.74 | 20 | 10 | 7 |
| 2 in | 1.48 | 40 | 20 | 14 |
| 3 in | 2.22 | 60 | 30 | 20 |
| 4 in | 2.96 | 80 | 40 | 27 |
| 6 in | 4.44 | 120 | 60 | 40 |
How it’s worked out
- 40 × 6 = 240 sq ft.
- 240 × 3 in ÷ 12 = 60 cu ft.
- 60 ÷ 27 = 2.222 cu yd, or 60 ÷ 2 = 30 bags of 2 cu ft (rounded up).
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Other bed sizes
- 5×40 area
- 6×30 area
- 6×50 area
- 4×40 area
- 8×40 area
- 6×25 area
- 3×40 area
- 6×20 area
- 6×15 area
- 2×40 area
- 10×40 area
- 6×12 area
Questions
- How much mulch do I need for a 6×40 area?
- 2.22 cubic yards at 3 inches deep, or 30 bags of 2 cu ft. At 2 inches it is 1.48 yards (20 bags).
- How many bags of mulch for 6×40?
- 30 bags of 2 cu ft or 20 bags of 3 cu ft at 3 inches deep.
- Is bulk or bagged mulch cheaper for 6×40?
- Bagged: about $120 for 30 bags. Bulk: about $89 for 2.22 yards, plus delivery. Bulk usually wins above 2 or 3 yards.