Mulch for a 2×20 area
0.37 cubic yards (5 bags)
of mulch for 40 sq ft at 3 inches deep: 10 cu ft, or 5 bags of 2 cu ft.
A 2×20 foot area is 40 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 2×20 by depth
| Depth | Cubic yards | Cubic feet | 2 cu ft bags | 3 cu ft bags |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 in | 0.12 | 3.3 | 2 | 2 |
| 2 in | 0.25 | 6.7 | 4 | 3 |
| 3 in | 0.37 | 10 | 5 | 4 |
| 4 in | 0.49 | 13.3 | 7 | 5 |
| 6 in | 0.74 | 20 | 10 | 7 |
How it’s worked out
- 20 × 2 = 40 sq ft.
- 40 × 3 in ÷ 12 = 10 cu ft.
- 10 ÷ 27 = 0.37 cu yd, or 10 ÷ 2 = 5 bags of 2 cu ft (rounded up).
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Other bed sizes
- 2×15 area
- 2×25 area
- 2×12 area
- 2×10 area
- 2×30 area
- 3×20 area
- 2×8 area
- 2×6 area
- 2×5 area
- 2×4 area
- 2×3 area
- 2×2 area
Questions
- How much mulch do I need for a 2×20 area?
- 0.37 cubic yards at 3 inches deep, or 5 bags of 2 cu ft. At 2 inches it is 0.25 yards (4 bags).
- How many bags of mulch for 2×20?
- 5 bags of 2 cu ft or 4 bags of 3 cu ft at 3 inches deep.
- Is bulk or bagged mulch cheaper for 2×20?
- Bagged: about $20 for 5 bags. Bulk: about $40 for 0.37 yards, plus delivery. Bulk usually wins above 2 or 3 yards.