Mulch for a 15×50 area
6.94 cubic yards (94 bags)
of mulch for 750 sq ft at 3 inches deep: 187.5 cu ft, or 94 bags of 2 cu ft.
A 15×50 foot area is 750 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 15×50 by depth
| Depth | Cubic yards | Cubic feet | 2 cu ft bags | 3 cu ft bags |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 in | 2.31 | 62.5 | 32 | 21 |
| 2 in | 4.63 | 125 | 63 | 42 |
| 3 in | 6.94 | 187.5 | 94 | 63 |
| 4 in | 9.26 | 250 | 125 | 84 |
| 6 in | 13.89 | 375 | 188 | 125 |
How it’s worked out
- 50 × 15 = 750 sq ft.
- 750 × 3 in ÷ 12 = 187.5 cu ft.
- 187.5 ÷ 27 = 6.944 cu yd, or 187.5 ÷ 2 = 94 bags of 2 cu ft (rounded up).
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Other bed sizes
- 12×50 area
- 15×40 area
- 10×50 area
- 20×50 area
- 15×30 area
- 8×50 area
- 15×25 area
- 6×50 area
- 15×20 area
- 5×50 area
- 25×50 area
- 15×15 area
Questions
- How much mulch do I need for a 15×50 area?
- 6.94 cubic yards at 3 inches deep, or 94 bags of 2 cu ft. At 2 inches it is 4.63 yards (63 bags).
- How many bags of mulch for 15×50?
- 94 bags of 2 cu ft or 63 bags of 3 cu ft at 3 inches deep.
- Is bulk or bagged mulch cheaper for 15×50?
- Bagged: about $376 for 94 bags. Bulk: about $278 for 6.94 yards, plus delivery. Bulk usually wins above 2 or 3 yards.