Mulch for a 5×15 area
0.69 cubic yards (10 bags)
of mulch for 75 sq ft at 3 inches deep: 18.8 cu ft, or 10 bags of 2 cu ft.
A 5×15 foot area is 75 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 5×15 by depth
| Depth | Cubic yards | Cubic feet | 2 cu ft bags | 3 cu ft bags |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 in | 0.23 | 6.3 | 4 | 3 |
| 2 in | 0.46 | 12.5 | 7 | 5 |
| 3 in | 0.69 | 18.8 | 10 | 7 |
| 4 in | 0.93 | 25 | 13 | 9 |
| 6 in | 1.39 | 37.5 | 19 | 13 |
How it’s worked out
- 15 × 5 = 75 sq ft.
- 75 × 3 in ÷ 12 = 18.75 cu ft.
- 18.75 ÷ 27 = 0.694 cu yd, or 18.75 ÷ 2 = 10 bags of 2 cu ft (rounded up).
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Other bed sizes
- 4×15 area
- 5×12 area
- 6×15 area
- 5×10 area
- 5×20 area
- 3×15 area
- 5×8 area
- 2×15 area
- 5×6 area
- 8×15 area
- 5×5 area
- 5×25 area
Questions
- How much mulch do I need for a 5×15 area?
- 0.69 cubic yards at 3 inches deep, or 10 bags of 2 cu ft. At 2 inches it is 0.46 yards (7 bags).
- How many bags of mulch for 5×15?
- 10 bags of 2 cu ft or 7 bags of 3 cu ft at 3 inches deep.
- Is bulk or bagged mulch cheaper for 5×15?
- Bagged: about $40 for 10 bags. Bulk: about $40 for 0.69 yards, plus delivery. Bulk usually wins above 2 or 3 yards.