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How Much Mulch for 300 Square Feet?

2.78cubic yards

at 3 inches deep — about 38 bags (2 cu ft each) or 0.97 tons

Depth	Cubic yards	Cubic feet	2 cu ft bags	Approx. tons
2 in	1.85 yd³	50 ft³	25	0.65
3 in (typical)	2.78 yd³	75 ft³	38	0.97
4 in	3.7 yd³	100 ft³	50	1.3

Most beds do well with 2–3 inches of mulch. Use 3 inches for weed suppression, 2 inches around annuals and shallow-rooted plants, and keep mulch a couple of inches away from trunks and stems.

The math: 300 sq ft × depth in feet ÷ 27 = cubic yards. One cubic yard of mulch covers 162 sq ft at 2" · 108 sq ft at 3" · 81 sq ft at 4".

Bulk mulch by the cubic yard is usually much cheaper than bags once you need more than about 1 yard (13–14 bags).

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