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Mulch Calculator

We have provided you with this calculator to take the guesswork out of your mulch job.

To use this calculator:

Measure your garden beds and fill in the dimensions in the appropriate shape sections.
The fields will calulate auomatically based upon your input.
The number of fields for the area calculations will automatically increase if you need more.
Using the drop down box below, select the depth of mulch you want to use.

Rectangular Areas

Length (ft.) x Width (ft.)
Length (ft.) x Width (ft.)

Total for rectangular areas:

Circular Areas

The radius of a circle is the distance from the center of a circle to any point on the circle.

Radius (ft.) ² x pi
Radius (ft.) ² x pi

Total for circular areas:

Triangular Areas

Base (ft.) x Height (ft.) x 0.5
Base (ft.) x Height (ft.) x 0.5

Total for triangular areas:

Total area (sqr. ft.): 0.0 x = 0.0 cu. ft. or 0.0 cu. yrds.

Purchase Options:

Number of 2 cubic foot bags needed: 0

Number of 3 foot cubic bags needed: 0

Transport Options:

Generally your full size pickup truck will accommodate two to three cubic yards of mulch, while a smaller (S-10 or Ranger) type of pickup truck will hold one to two cubic yards.

Ranger size pickup: 0 loads
Full-sized pickup: 0 loads