Bag & BucketMulch for a 5x10 Bed: Yards & Bags Needed
A 5 × 10 ft bed covers 50 sq ft. Spread 3 inches deep, it takes 12.5 cubic feet of mulch: 0.46 cubic yards, or 7 bags of 2 cu ft. Change the depth or bag size below.
0.46 cubic yards, or 7 bags of 2 cu ft
- Cubic yards
- 0.46
- Cubic feet
- 12.5
- Bags
- 7 × 2 cu ft
- Area
- 50 sq ft
- 2–3 inches is the usual depth for beds; 3–4 inches suppresses weeds better.
- Bulk mulch is sold by the cubic yard and is usually cheaper above ~2 yards.
Frequently asked questions
How many bags of mulch for a 5x10 bed?
7 bags of 2 cu ft at 3 inches deep.
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