Mulch for a 2×6 area
0.11 cubic yards (2 bags)
of mulch for 12 sq ft at 3 inches deep: 3 cu ft, or 2 bags of 2 cu ft.
A 2×6 foot area is 12 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 2×6 by depth
| Depth | Cubic yards | Cubic feet | 2 cu ft bags | 3 cu ft bags |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 in | 0.04 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2 in | 0.07 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 3 in | 0.11 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 4 in | 0.15 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| 6 in | 0.22 | 6 | 3 | 2 |
How it’s worked out
- 6 × 2 = 12 sq ft.
- 12 × 3 in ÷ 12 = 3 cu ft.
- 3 ÷ 27 = 0.111 cu yd, or 3 ÷ 2 = 2 bags of 2 cu ft (rounded up).
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Other bed sizes
Questions
- How much mulch do I need for a 2×6 area?
- 0.11 cubic yards at 3 inches deep, or 2 bags of 2 cu ft. At 2 inches it is 0.07 yards (1 bags).
- How many bags of mulch for 2×6?
- 2 bags of 2 cu ft or 1 bags of 3 cu ft at 3 inches deep.
- Is bulk or bagged mulch cheaper for 2×6?
- Bagged: about $8 for 2 bags. Bulk: about $40 for 0.11 yards, plus delivery. Bulk usually wins above 2 or 3 yards.