Mulch for a 8×12 area
0.89 cubic yards (12 bags)
of mulch for 96 sq ft at 3 inches deep: 24 cu ft, or 12 bags of 2 cu ft.
A 8×12 foot area is 96 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 8×12 by depth
| Depth | Cubic yards | Cubic feet | 2 cu ft bags | 3 cu ft bags |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 in | 0.3 | 8 | 4 | 3 |
| 2 in | 0.59 | 16 | 8 | 6 |
| 3 in | 0.89 | 24 | 12 | 8 |
| 4 in | 1.19 | 32 | 16 | 11 |
| 6 in | 1.78 | 48 | 24 | 16 |
How it’s worked out
- 12 × 8 = 96 sq ft.
- 96 × 3 in ÷ 12 = 24 cu ft.
- 24 ÷ 27 = 0.889 cu yd, or 24 ÷ 2 = 12 bags of 2 cu ft (rounded up).
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Other bed sizes
- 8×10 area
- 6×12 area
- 8×15 area
- 10×12 area
- 8×8 area
- 5×12 area
- 4×12 area
- 6×8 area
- 12×12 area
- 5×8 area
- 3×12 area
- 4×8 area
Questions
- How much mulch do I need for a 8×12 area?
- 0.89 cubic yards at 3 inches deep, or 12 bags of 2 cu ft. At 2 inches it is 0.59 yards (8 bags).
- How many bags of mulch for 8×12?
- 12 bags of 2 cu ft or 8 bags of 3 cu ft at 3 inches deep.
- Is bulk or bagged mulch cheaper for 8×12?
- Bagged: about $48 for 12 bags. Bulk: about $40 for 0.89 yards, plus delivery. Bulk usually wins above 2 or 3 yards.