Mulch for a 5×50 area
2.31 cubic yards (32 bags)
of mulch for 250 sq ft at 3 inches deep: 62.5 cu ft, or 32 bags of 2 cu ft.
A 5×50 foot area is 250 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 5×50 by depth
| Depth | Cubic yards | Cubic feet | 2 cu ft bags | 3 cu ft bags |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 in | 0.77 | 20.8 | 11 | 7 |
| 2 in | 1.54 | 41.7 | 21 | 14 |
| 3 in | 2.31 | 62.5 | 32 | 21 |
| 4 in | 3.09 | 83.3 | 42 | 28 |
| 6 in | 4.63 | 125 | 63 | 42 |
How it’s worked out
- 50 × 5 = 250 sq ft.
- 250 × 3 in ÷ 12 = 62.5 cu ft.
- 62.5 ÷ 27 = 2.315 cu yd, or 62.5 ÷ 2 = 32 bags of 2 cu ft (rounded up).
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Other bed sizes
- 4×50 area
- 5×40 area
- 6×50 area
- 3×50 area
- 5×30 area
- 5×25 area
- 2×50 area
- 5×20 area
- 8×50 area
- 5×15 area
- 5×12 area
- 5×10 area
Questions
- How much mulch do I need for a 5×50 area?
- 2.31 cubic yards at 3 inches deep, or 32 bags of 2 cu ft. At 2 inches it is 1.54 yards (21 bags).
- How many bags of mulch for 5×50?
- 32 bags of 2 cu ft or 21 bags of 3 cu ft at 3 inches deep.
- Is bulk or bagged mulch cheaper for 5×50?
- Bagged: about $128 for 32 bags. Bulk: about $93 for 2.31 yards, plus delivery. Bulk usually wins above 2 or 3 yards.