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Garden

Work out how much mulch, compost or soil to buy before you load the car or book a delivery. Enter a bed's size and depth to get bags or a bulk volume, or plan a raised bed's fill and mix.

Measure each bed on its own and add them up. Odd shapes are easier to estimate in pieces.

Calculators

Mulch and soil calculatorWork out how many bags or cubic yards of mulch, compost or raised bed soil you need for a bed, border or circular area.
Compost calculatorWork out how much compost to buy for new beds, a yearly top-up or lawn topdressing, in bags or cubic yards.
Raised bed soil calculatorWork out how many bags or cubic yards of soil fill your raised beds, with an optional split between soil and compost.
Garden soil calculatorWork out how much topsoil or garden soil to buy for a new bed, a lawn or a low spot, in bags or cubic yards, with an optional compost mix.

Words worth knowing

Plain definitions from the glossary, with the real numbers.

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