We used 25 to 30 bags of mulch in my mother's yard this year. My husband buys it by the yard (loose) and brings it to our house in the back of a truck. I am trying to compare the price to see which is more economical. I just need to know how many bags are in a yard.
2007-06-13 12:12:18 · 4 answers · asked by chemrose 3 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
The cubic feet volume should be printed on the bag somewhere.
There are 27 cubic feet in a cubic yard, so if the bag is 3 cubic feet you need 9 bags to make a yard. If the bags are 1.5 cubic feet, you need 18 of them.
It is almost always more economical to buy by the truckload.
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2007-06-13 12:16:31 · answer #1 · answered by tlbs101 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It may come in different sizes but there is usually 2 cubic feet in a bag. There is 27 cubic feet in a yard.
Buying by the yard is cheaper but it could be a little messier.
The mulch in a bag will be more compacted than a loose yard of mulch. It would take a bit of work to find out the difference.
2007-06-13 19:21:00 · answer #2 · answered by Floyd B 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on the size of the bag but there is 27cu ft in a cubic yard and it is cheaper to buy it in bulk the way your doing it
2007-06-13 19:27:33 · answer #3 · answered by Bearcat 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Typically, in my experience, one bag equals one-third of a cubic yard.
2007-06-13 19:14:29 · answer #4 · answered by tabulator32 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋