Mulch for a 5×20 area
0.93 cubic yards (13 bags)
of mulch for 100 sq ft at 3 inches deep: 25 cu ft, or 13 bags of 2 cu ft.
A 5×20 foot area is 100 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 5×20 by depth
| Depth | Cubic yards | Cubic feet | 2 cu ft bags | 3 cu ft bags |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 in | 0.31 | 8.3 | 5 | 3 |
| 2 in | 0.62 | 16.7 | 9 | 6 |
| 3 in | 0.93 | 25 | 13 | 9 |
| 4 in | 1.23 | 33.3 | 17 | 12 |
| 6 in | 1.85 | 50 | 25 | 17 |
How it’s worked out
- 20 × 5 = 100 sq ft.
- 100 × 3 in ÷ 12 = 25 cu ft.
- 25 ÷ 27 = 0.926 cu yd, or 25 ÷ 2 = 13 bags of 2 cu ft (rounded up).
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Other bed sizes
- 4×20 area
- 6×20 area
- 5×15 area
- 5×25 area
- 3×20 area
- 5×12 area
- 5×10 area
- 5×30 area
- 2×20 area
- 5×8 area
- 8×20 area
- 5×6 area
Questions
- How much mulch do I need for a 5×20 area?
- 0.93 cubic yards at 3 inches deep, or 13 bags of 2 cu ft. At 2 inches it is 0.62 yards (9 bags).
- How many bags of mulch for 5×20?
- 13 bags of 2 cu ft or 9 bags of 3 cu ft at 3 inches deep.
- Is bulk or bagged mulch cheaper for 5×20?
- Bagged: about $52 for 13 bags. Bulk: about $40 for 0.93 yards, plus delivery. Bulk usually wins above 2 or 3 yards.