Mulch for a 8×8 area
0.59 cubic yards (8 bags)
of mulch for 64 sq ft at 3 inches deep: 16 cu ft, or 8 bags of 2 cu ft.
A 8×8 foot area is 64 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 8×8 by depth
| Depth | Cubic yards | Cubic feet | 2 cu ft bags | 3 cu ft bags |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 in | 0.2 | 5.3 | 3 | 2 |
| 2 in | 0.4 | 10.7 | 6 | 4 |
| 3 in | 0.59 | 16 | 8 | 6 |
| 4 in | 0.79 | 21.3 | 11 | 8 |
| 6 in | 1.19 | 32 | 16 | 11 |
How it’s worked out
- 8 × 8 = 64 sq ft.
- 64 × 3 in ÷ 12 = 16 cu ft.
- 16 ÷ 27 = 0.593 cu yd, or 16 ÷ 2 = 8 bags of 2 cu ft (rounded up).
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Other bed sizes
- 6×8 area
- 8×10 area
- 5×8 area
- 4×8 area
- 8×12 area
- 3×8 area
- 2×8 area
- 8×15 area
- 8×20 area
- 8×25 area
- 8×30 area
- 8×40 area
Questions
- How much mulch do I need for a 8×8 area?
- 0.59 cubic yards at 3 inches deep, or 8 bags of 2 cu ft. At 2 inches it is 0.4 yards (6 bags).
- How many bags of mulch for 8×8?
- 8 bags of 2 cu ft or 6 bags of 3 cu ft at 3 inches deep.
- Is bulk or bagged mulch cheaper for 8×8?
- Bagged: about $32 for 8 bags. Bulk: about $40 for 0.59 yards, plus delivery. Bulk usually wins above 2 or 3 yards.