Mulch Reference

Mulch for 150 Square Feet

How much mulch you need to cover 150 square feet, in cubic yards and bags.

Mulch for 150 sq ft

At 3 inches deep, with a 5 percent allowance.

Cubic yards
1.46cu yd
2 cu ft bags
20
At 2 in deep
0.97cu yd
cubic yards = 150 × (3 / 12) ÷ 27 × 1.05 = 1.46 cu yd

That is about 13.9 m², roughly 1.11 m³ of mulch at 8 cm deep.

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About this estimate

150 square feet at a 3 inch depth works out to about 1.39 cubic yards before the small allowance. Two to three inches is the usual range for beds. One cubic yard of mulch covers 324 square feet at one inch.

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Common questions

How much mulch for 150 square feet?

At 3 inches deep, 150 square feet needs about 1.46 cubic yards, roughly 20 of the 2 cubic foot bags. At 2 inches it is about 0.97 cubic yards.

Bags or bulk for this much mulch?

Bagged mulch suits small beds. Past roughly two cubic yards, bulk delivery is usually cheaper, since about 13.5 bags equal one cubic yard.
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