Mulch for a 12×25 area
2.78 cubic yards (38 bags)
of mulch for 300 sq ft at 3 inches deep: 75 cu ft, or 38 bags of 2 cu ft.
A 12×25 foot area is 300 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 12×25 by depth
| Depth | Cubic yards | Cubic feet | 2 cu ft bags | 3 cu ft bags |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 in | 0.93 | 25 | 13 | 9 |
| 2 in | 1.85 | 50 | 25 | 17 |
| 3 in | 2.78 | 75 | 38 | 25 |
| 4 in | 3.7 | 100 | 50 | 34 |
| 6 in | 5.56 | 150 | 75 | 50 |
How it’s worked out
- 25 × 12 = 300 sq ft.
- 300 × 3 in ÷ 12 = 75 cu ft.
- 75 ÷ 27 = 2.778 cu yd, or 75 ÷ 2 = 38 bags of 2 cu ft (rounded up).
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Other bed sizes
- 10×25 area
- 12×20 area
- 12×30 area
- 15×25 area
- 8×25 area
- 12×15 area
- 6×25 area
- 12×12 area
- 5×25 area
- 10×12 area
- 12×40 area
- 4×25 area
Questions
- How much mulch do I need for a 12×25 area?
- 2.78 cubic yards at 3 inches deep, or 38 bags of 2 cu ft. At 2 inches it is 1.85 yards (25 bags).
- How many bags of mulch for 12×25?
- 38 bags of 2 cu ft or 25 bags of 3 cu ft at 3 inches deep.
- Is bulk or bagged mulch cheaper for 12×25?
- Bagged: about $152 for 38 bags. Bulk: about $111 for 2.78 yards, plus delivery. Bulk usually wins above 2 or 3 yards.