Mulch for a 15×25 area
3.47 cubic yards (47 bags)
of mulch for 375 sq ft at 3 inches deep: 93.8 cu ft, or 47 bags of 2 cu ft.
A 15×25 foot area is 375 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 15×25 by depth
| Depth | Cubic yards | Cubic feet | 2 cu ft bags | 3 cu ft bags |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 in | 1.16 | 31.3 | 16 | 11 |
| 2 in | 2.31 | 62.5 | 32 | 21 |
| 3 in | 3.47 | 93.8 | 47 | 32 |
| 4 in | 4.63 | 125 | 63 | 42 |
| 6 in | 6.94 | 187.5 | 94 | 63 |
How it’s worked out
- 25 × 15 = 375 sq ft.
- 375 × 3 in ÷ 12 = 93.75 cu ft.
- 93.75 ÷ 27 = 3.472 cu yd, or 93.75 ÷ 2 = 47 bags of 2 cu ft (rounded up).
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Other bed sizes
- 12×25 area
- 15×20 area
- 15×30 area
- 10×25 area
- 20×25 area
- 15×15 area
- 8×25 area
- 12×15 area
- 6×25 area
- 10×15 area
- 15×40 area
- 5×25 area
Questions
- How much mulch do I need for a 15×25 area?
- 3.47 cubic yards at 3 inches deep, or 47 bags of 2 cu ft. At 2 inches it is 2.31 yards (32 bags).
- How many bags of mulch for 15×25?
- 47 bags of 2 cu ft or 32 bags of 3 cu ft at 3 inches deep.
- Is bulk or bagged mulch cheaper for 15×25?
- Bagged: about $188 for 47 bags. Bulk: about $139 for 3.47 yards, plus delivery. Bulk usually wins above 2 or 3 yards.