Mulch Reference

Mulch for 2000 Square Feet

How much mulch you need to cover 2000 square feet, in cubic yards and bags.

Mulch for 2000 sq ft

At 3 inches deep, with a 5 percent allowance.

Cubic yards
19.44cu yd
2 cu ft bags
263
At 2 in deep
12.96cu yd
cubic yards = 2000 × (3 / 12) ÷ 27 × 1.05 = 19.44 cu yd

That is about 185.8 m², roughly 14.87 m³ of mulch at 8 cm deep.

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About this estimate

2000 square feet at a 3 inch depth works out to about 18.52 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 2000 square feet?

At 3 inches deep, 2000 square feet needs about 19.44 cubic yards, roughly 263 of the 2 cubic foot bags. At 2 inches it is about 12.96 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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