Editing Your Mulch Calculation
You can edit your mulch calculation at any point.
Editing square footage measurements: Update the width and/or length fields you would like to change, and press “calculate” again. To add extra spaces and their measurements, press the plus sign next to “+Add Another Space.” To remove spaces, press the trash can icon.Starting over: To get a new estimate, select the shape of your project, and enter the new measurements. Then press “calculate” again. Note: Doing so will delete your current mulch calculation, so be sure to make note of your results.
Understanding the Mulch Calculator
The mulch calculator is useful if you’re preparing to mulch your yard and garden. Here are a few details so you can better understand how we came up with our calculations.
How Much Does a Bag of Mulch Cover?
Mulch is typically sold in bags of 50 L or 2 cubic feet. To cover a 200 sq. ft. garden with mulch 4 inches deep, you would need about 38 50 L bags of mulch, or 34 2cu ft bags.Be sure to consider the area of the garden bed that will be taken up by plants, and subtract that from your calculation.
The Calculation
To find the area of a garden bed, we multiply bed width by bed length.The estimate divides the total area to determine the number of bags needed.Once you calculate the mulch needed, we’ll provide you with the number of bags needed: 2 cubic feet bags or 50 L bags, based on whether you used the metric or imperial system.
Troubleshooting Errors With the Mulch Calculator
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Embedding the Mulch Calculator
If you’d like to add this mulch calculator to your site or blog, you can copy the provided embed code. Once you’ve finalized your measurements and other specifications, click or tap “Embed This Tool” to generate a code that you can insert into your website.
