Mulch for a 30×30 area
8.33 cubic yards (113 bags)
of mulch for 900 sq ft at 3 inches deep: 225 cu ft, or 113 bags of 2 cu ft.
A 30×30 foot area is 900 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 30×30 by depth
| Depth | Cubic yards | Cubic feet | 2 cu ft bags | 3 cu ft bags |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 in | 2.78 | 75 | 38 | 25 |
| 2 in | 5.56 | 150 | 75 | 50 |
| 3 in | 8.33 | 225 | 113 | 75 |
| 4 in | 11.11 | 300 | 150 | 100 |
| 6 in | 16.67 | 450 | 225 | 150 |
How it’s worked out
- 30 × 30 = 900 sq ft.
- 900 × 3 in ÷ 12 = 225 cu ft.
- 225 ÷ 27 = 8.333 cu yd, or 225 ÷ 2 = 113 bags of 2 cu ft (rounded up).
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Other bed sizes
- 25×30 area
- 20×30 area
- 30×40 area
- 15×30 area
- 12×30 area
- 10×30 area
- 30×50 area
- 8×30 area
- 6×30 area
- 5×30 area
- 4×30 area
- 3×30 area
Questions
- How much mulch do I need for a 30×30 area?
- 8.33 cubic yards at 3 inches deep, or 113 bags of 2 cu ft. At 2 inches it is 5.56 yards (75 bags).
- How many bags of mulch for 30×30?
- 113 bags of 2 cu ft or 75 bags of 3 cu ft at 3 inches deep.
- Is bulk or bagged mulch cheaper for 30×30?
- Bagged: about $452 for 113 bags. Bulk: about $333 for 8.33 yards, plus delivery. Bulk usually wins above 2 or 3 yards.