Mulch for a 5×10 area
0.46 cubic yards (7 bags)
of mulch for 50 sq ft at 3 inches deep: 12.5 cu ft, or 7 bags of 2 cu ft.
A 5×10 foot area is 50 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 5×10 by depth
| Depth | Cubic yards | Cubic feet | 2 cu ft bags | 3 cu ft bags |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 in | 0.15 | 4.2 | 3 | 2 |
| 2 in | 0.31 | 8.3 | 5 | 3 |
| 3 in | 0.46 | 12.5 | 7 | 5 |
| 4 in | 0.62 | 16.7 | 9 | 6 |
| 6 in | 0.93 | 25 | 13 | 9 |
How it’s worked out
- 10 × 5 = 50 sq ft.
- 50 × 3 in ÷ 12 = 12.5 cu ft.
- 12.5 ÷ 27 = 0.463 cu yd, or 12.5 ÷ 2 = 7 bags of 2 cu ft (rounded up).
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Other bed sizes
- 4×10 area
- 5×8 area
- 5×12 area
- 6×10 area
- 3×10 area
- 5×6 area
- 5×5 area
- 5×15 area
- 2×10 area
- 4×5 area
- 8×10 area
- 3×5 area
Questions
- How much mulch do I need for a 5×10 area?
- 0.46 cubic yards at 3 inches deep, or 7 bags of 2 cu ft. At 2 inches it is 0.31 yards (5 bags).
- How many bags of mulch for 5×10?
- 7 bags of 2 cu ft or 5 bags of 3 cu ft at 3 inches deep.
- Is bulk or bagged mulch cheaper for 5×10?
- Bagged: about $28 for 7 bags. Bulk: about $40 for 0.46 yards, plus delivery. Bulk usually wins above 2 or 3 yards.