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Mulch Calculator — Cubic Yards, Bags & Cost

How many yards and bags of mulch you need by bed size and depth, with 10% waste included.

Inputs

Inputs and assumptions

Pick how you measured the bed.

Bed length for rectangles.

Bed width for rectangles.

Bed diameter for circles.

Measured area, if known.

2-4 in typical

Spreading loss and settling.

Common 2 cu ft bags.

Bulk price, 0 skips cost.

Dry mulch near 400, wet near 800.

Ticket total = materials + this fee.

Result

2-cu-ft bags
5
3-cu-ft bags
3
Material cost (USD)
15
Ticket total (USD)
15
Mulch volume (cu ft)
8.0 cu ft
Order (cu yd)
0.33 cu yd
Order weight (lb)
196 lb
Mulch estimate only. Bag sizes vary by brand and bulk yards vary by loader; confirm depth after settling before reordering.

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