How many bags of topsoil?

Question

I'm looking to plant grass in a small patch of land near my condo's deck. It is currently a lot of gravel. I would like to remove some of the gravel, but also just put down new topsoil. How many bags will I need for my 62 square foot piece of land?

I would like approx 3" of topsoil... and I guess the average bag is about 40 pounds...

Answer 1

You are going to need 15 1/2 Cu. Ft. of soil to spread out 3' thick by 62 Sq Ft which is about 21-22 40lbs bags. If you have a truck, it would probably be cheaper if you picked it up from a landscape yard. You could probably get a cubic yard (27 Cu Ft) for close to the same price which will give you 5" thick on 62 Sq Ft. I suggest you shop around for the best deal. hope this helps.

Horticulture student.

Answer 2

I'd guess about 40 . Figuring the avg bag is ~ 1.5 sq. ft x 3" high . Depends on the composition of the particular mix, & how it fluffs up .

Answer 3

i use a mixture of topsoil and compost. use enough to cover the area with at least 6 inches of dirt.

Answer 4

It depends how deep you want it, and the size of the bags. That would be the way to calculate it.

Answer 5

enough to cover it

Answer 6

er, ah, yea, what Adamantiumknight said!!!!!!!!!!!