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Calculations for Determining How Much Mulch or Soil You Need

Step 1 - Measure the square footage of your flower bed (Length X Width)

Step 2 - Decide how deep you want the material. 
Our recommendations:
Mulch - 3-4 inches 
Planting Mix 6-8 inches for raised beds

Step 3 - Divide the square footage of the planting bed by the table that correlates to the depth of the bed that you desire. 

By: 1" = 324s     2" = 162sf   3" = 108sf    4" = 81sf     6" = 54sf   8" = 40sf    12" = 27sf

Example: I have a flower bed that is 8 feet wide and 27 feet long. This means I have an area that is 216 square feet. (8x27=216) I want to spread 3" of mulch, so I divide 216 by the chart above (216 / 108 = 2) so I need 2 cubic yards  to cover the area with 3" of mulch.  

Another way to determine the coverage of a cubic yards is:
Amount             Depth         Coverage 
1 cubic yard         2"             162 sf (10' x 16.2') 
1 cubic yard         3"             108 sf (10' x 10.8') 
1 cubic yard         4"             81 sf (10' x 8.1') 
1 cubic yard         6"             54 sf (10' x 5.4')
1 cubic yard         12"            27 sf (1' x 27') 

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