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How much do you need?
How much do you need?
To estimate the amount of compost or mulch you will need, follow this calculation:
  1. Multiply the length x width x depth (all in ft.) of the area you are covering.  This gives you the cubic feet of material you need.
  2. Divide the cubic feet by 27 to get cubic yards of materials needed (27 cubic ft. = 1 cubic yd.).

Example if you are covering an area 8 ft. by 10ft. at the 6 inch dept:
  1. 8 ft. x 10 ft. x 0.5 ft. = 40 cubic ft
  2. 40 cubic ft / 27 = 1.48 cubic yards
(approximately 1.5 cubic yards)

You can also visit the Saving Water Partnership webpage for a compost calculator:
http://www.savingwater.org/outside_compostcalc.htm

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