# Mulch Calculator

## Mulch Calculator

Mulch Calculator has been designed to assist you in figuring out the amount of MULCH required to insulate the soil of your garden or yard. Before going ahead to know about the application and usage of this smart tool, let us provide you with a precise description of Mulch.

## What is Mulch?

Mulch can be referred to as the residues of organic material used to cover the soil to keep it protected from irritants, and also to make it nourished, and moisturized amid the beautification of the garden/yard. Whereas the irritants can be the harmful sun rays as they tend to evaporate water from the soil. Moreover, the wind, storms or even your pets may tend to spoil the soil of your garden or yard.

Therefore, it is mandatory to keep the soil of your garden nourished and protected. For this purpose, you can veil up your garden's surface with Mulch that holds the power to keep the soil nourished and insulated. But how much Mulch is sufficient to cover up the soil?

Here, some questions arise such as What amount of Mulch you are required to spread over your garden to keep it enriched and protected? How you can find it out that this much amount of Mulch will be enough for your garden's soil?

## How to Figure Out the Required Amount of Mulch?

Basically, three measurements are needed to be known to evaluate the required and sufficient amount of Mulch to cover any area. Firstly, you need to measure the length of the area that is to be covered with Mulch. Secondly, the width of the area is needed to be measured. At last, you will have to take the measurement of the depth of the area.

In short, Measure:

• Length of the area
• Width of the area
• Depth of the area

Then, multiply the length and width into each other to find out the total measurement of the area. Afterward, multiply the total measurement of the area with the depth of the area (volume). The final product will be the required amount of Mulch but in feet yet. Then the amount of Mulch will be figured out in terms of cubic yards.

Now, let's exemplify it.

## Example

Suppose, you have to find the amount of Mulch to cover up your garden that is 15 ft in length, 20 ft in width, and its depth is 3 inches. Firstly, let's calculate the total area.

$$300*3= 900 ft$$

Thirdly, you will have to figure out how many cubic yards of Mulch are there in 900 ft. In other words, you will have to find out the number of bags of Mulch required.

(Keep in mind that most of the most common weight of a Mulch Bag is 2 cubic feet)

Likewise, the required number of Mulch bags can be figured out as per the amount of Mulch calculated in cubic yard/feet.

Hence, the 900 ft of Mulch can be marked as 3 cubic yards of Mulch. Whereas, one cubic yard is equal to 13.5 bags of Mulch. It means you are required to buy 41 bags of Mulch to cover up your garden.

You must be noticing how we got the answer "41"? Well, there's a lengthy and a bit complex procedure behind it.

What if you won't be required to do such lengthy and complex calculations on your own, and there's a Mulch Calculator Tool which on your behalf can do all this?

Indeed, you will be happy to have such a smart tool. So, let's move ahead to know more about Mulch Calculator.

## How to Use this Home Depot Mulch Calculator?

Home Depot Mulch Calculator can be used easily as it only requires you to provide the measurements of the length, width, and volume/depth of the area that is to be covered with Mulch.

To use Mulch Calculator to find out the required amount of Mulch to cover your garden, yard or any pathway, follow these steps:

First Step: Enter the measurement of the Length of the Area in Feet

Second Step: Enter the measurement of the Width of the Area in Feet

Third Step: Enter the Depth/Volume of the Area in Inches (It determines the volume of the layer of Mulch)

Fourth Step: Press FIND

On the basis of the given output, the Mulch Calculator will provide you with the results as follows:

Always keep in mind, 1 Cubic Yard of Mulch is equal to 13.5 Bags of Mulch. By following this standard weight of Mulch, you can determine the number of required Mulch Bags.

• The measurement of the total area in square feets
• The amount of Mulch in cubic yards

Always keep in mind, 1 Cubic Yard of Mulch is equal to 13.5 Bags of Mulch. By following this standard weight of Mulch, you can determine the number of required Mulch Bags.