Mulch Calculator
How to Choose Between Bagged or Bulk Mulch
Curious about how much mulch you’ll need for your home? Figuring out the exact square footage of land you’ll need to mulch will help determine whether you need a few bags of mulch or want to buy in bulk. At Stauffers, we carry both options! Use our formula, outlined below, to help determine exactly how much mulch you’ll need for your home.
Mulch Calculator Formula
Stauffers scoops of mulch cover 128 square feet 2″ deep.
To determine your square footage of land, multiply the length and width of your space. The average step is 2.5 feet in length, so count the steps of the length and width of the area you want to mulch. Then, use our formula:
- Number of steps multiply by 2.5 = Total Length
- Number of steps multiply by 2.5 = Total Width
- Total Width multiply by Total Length = Square Footage
- Square Footage divided by 128 = The number of scoops of mulch needed to cover the area 2″ deep
For more information on how much mulch you may need, check out our blog “How Much Mulch Do I Need and Other Mulch FAQs.”
Application Options
- DIY (Do-It-Yourself) Pickup – Free Pickup + cost of mulch
- DIY (Do-It-Yourself) Delivery – Delivery charge based on mileage + cost of mulch
- Professional installation by our team of landscapers – $90 per scoop installation charge + cost of mulch
With a depth of 0 inches, you will have a total volume of 0 cubic feet.
You will approximately need 0 scoops of bulk mulch, 0 bags of the 1.25 cu. ft. bags of mulch, or 0 bags of the 2 cu. ft. bags of mulch.
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