Mulch for a 12×20 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 12×20 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 12×20 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
- 20 × 12 = 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
- 10×20 area
- 12×15 area
- 12×25 area
- 15×20 area
- 8×20 area
- 12×12 area
- 6×20 area
- 10×12 area
- 12×30 area
- 5×20 area
- 8×12 area
- 4×20 area
Questions
- How much mulch do I need for a 12×20 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 12×20?
- 30 bags of 2 cu ft or 20 bags of 3 cu ft at 3 inches deep.
- Is bulk or bagged mulch cheaper for 12×20?
- Bagged: about $120 for 30 bags. Bulk: about $89 for 2.22 yards, plus delivery. Bulk usually wins above 2 or 3 yards.