How Much Does a Yard of Mulch Cover?

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Depth	Coverage per Yard	Coverage per Bag (2 cu ft)	Best Use
1 inch	324 sq ft	24 sq ft	Top-dressing existing mulch
2 inches	162 sq ft	12 sq ft	Light refresh, annuals
3 inches ✓	108 sq ft	8 sq ft	Standard flower beds
4 inches	81 sq ft	6 sq ft	Around trees, weed control
6 inches	54 sq ft	4 sq ft	Playground safety layer

How Many Yards Do You Need? (By Area)

Area	2-inch depth	3-inch depth	4-inch depth
100 sq ft	0.62 yd³	0.93 yd³	1.23 yd³
200 sq ft	1.23 yd³	1.85 yd³	2.47 yd³
500 sq ft	3.09 yd³	4.63 yd³	6.17 yd³
1,000 sq ft	6.17 yd³	9.26 yd³	12.35 yd³

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One cubic yard covers 324 sq ft at 1 inch deep, 162 sq ft at 2 inches, 108 sq ft at 3 inches (recommended), or 81 sq ft at 4 inches deep.

A 2 cu ft bag covers 24 sq ft at 1 inch, 12 sq ft at 2 inches, or 8 sq ft at 3 inches deep. For a 100 sq ft bed at 3 inches, you need about 13 bags.

For 100 sq ft at 3 inches deep, you need 0.93 cubic yards or about 13 bags of 2 cu ft mulch. At 2 inches deep, you need 0.62 yards or 9 bags.

For 1,000 sq ft at 3 inches deep, you need 9.26 cubic yards. At 2 inches deep, about 6.17 yards. Use the mulch calculator for exact numbers.