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Mulch Calculator

Calculate cubic yards of mulch needed for a garden bed.

sq ft
in
Mulch

How this calculator works

2-3 inches is the typical recommended mulch depth — much deeper than that can actually suffocate plant roots rather than help them.

Formula

cubic yards = (area × (depth in inches ÷ 12)) ÷ 27