Mulch for a 15×15 area
2.08 cubic yards (29 bags)
of mulch for 225 sq ft at 3 inches deep: 56.3 cu ft, or 29 bags of 2 cu ft.
A 15×15 foot area is 225 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 15×15 by depth
| Depth | Cubic yards | Cubic feet | 2 cu ft bags | 3 cu ft bags |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 in | 0.69 | 18.8 | 10 | 7 |
| 2 in | 1.39 | 37.5 | 19 | 13 |
| 3 in | 2.08 | 56.3 | 29 | 19 |
| 4 in | 2.78 | 75 | 38 | 25 |
| 6 in | 4.17 | 112.5 | 57 | 38 |
How it’s worked out
- 15 × 15 = 225 sq ft.
- 225 × 3 in ÷ 12 = 56.25 cu ft.
- 56.25 ÷ 27 = 2.083 cu yd, or 56.25 ÷ 2 = 29 bags of 2 cu ft (rounded up).
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Other bed sizes
- 12×15 area
- 10×15 area
- 15×20 area
- 8×15 area
- 6×15 area
- 5×15 area
- 15×25 area
- 4×15 area
- 3×15 area
- 2×15 area
- 15×30 area
- 15×40 area
Questions
- How much mulch do I need for a 15×15 area?
- 2.08 cubic yards at 3 inches deep, or 29 bags of 2 cu ft. At 2 inches it is 1.39 yards (19 bags).
- How many bags of mulch for 15×15?
- 29 bags of 2 cu ft or 19 bags of 3 cu ft at 3 inches deep.
- Is bulk or bagged mulch cheaper for 15×15?
- Bagged: about $116 for 29 bags. Bulk: about $83 for 2.08 yards, plus delivery. Bulk usually wins above 2 or 3 yards.