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2-STEP MULCH CALCULATOR

STEP #1
Calculate Square Footage Below

Square or Rectangular Beds
  Length (feet)
  Width (feet)
  

Circular Beds
  Diameter (feet)
  

 
Triangular Beds (including right and 90° angles)
  Measure the length of the two sides that meet at the right angle
  Side one (feet)
  Side two (feet)
  

Area (square feet): 

STEP #2
Estimate Amendment Requirements Below

Desired Thickness: 

Total Area (sq. ft.): 

  

You will need:
(Calculations are rounded to nearest foot or yard)

2-cubic-foot bags  (We do not sell bags.)

cubic feet or

cubic yards

Click here for depth recommendations for various applications.

Landscape Application

Recommended Depth

Top dressing a lawn

½ to 1 inches Caputo Recycling mulch or  topsoil

Soil amendment  to existing beds

3 to 6 inches Caputo Recycling mulch

Mulching existing beds

2 to 3 inches Caputo Recycling mulch

New planting areas

6 to 12 inches Caputo Recycling topsoil