Mulch for a 20×25 area
4.63 cubic yards (63 bags)
of mulch for 500 sq ft at 3 inches deep: 125 cu ft, or 63 bags of 2 cu ft.
A 20×25 foot area is 500 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 20×25 by depth
| Depth | Cubic yards | Cubic feet | 2 cu ft bags | 3 cu ft bags |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 in | 1.54 | 41.7 | 21 | 14 |
| 2 in | 3.09 | 83.3 | 42 | 28 |
| 3 in | 4.63 | 125 | 63 | 42 |
| 4 in | 6.17 | 166.7 | 84 | 56 |
| 6 in | 9.26 | 250 | 125 | 84 |
How it’s worked out
- 25 × 20 = 500 sq ft.
- 500 × 3 in ÷ 12 = 125 cu ft.
- 125 ÷ 27 = 4.63 cu yd, or 125 ÷ 2 = 63 bags of 2 cu ft (rounded up).
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Other bed sizes
- 20×20 area
- 20×30 area
- 15×25 area
- 25×25 area
- 12×25 area
- 15×20 area
- 10×25 area
- 25×30 area
- 12×20 area
- 8×25 area
- 10×20 area
- 20×40 area
Questions
- How much mulch do I need for a 20×25 area?
- 4.63 cubic yards at 3 inches deep, or 63 bags of 2 cu ft. At 2 inches it is 3.09 yards (42 bags).
- How many bags of mulch for 20×25?
- 63 bags of 2 cu ft or 42 bags of 3 cu ft at 3 inches deep.
- Is bulk or bagged mulch cheaper for 20×25?
- Bagged: about $252 for 63 bags. Bulk: about $185 for 4.63 yards, plus delivery. Bulk usually wins above 2 or 3 yards.