Soil Calculator

Garden Bed Type

Length (ft)

Width (ft)

Depth (inches)

Total area: 32.0 sq ft at 12" deep

Soil Mix Recipe

Soil Estimate: Standard Garden

Cubic Yards

1.19

for bulk order

Cubic Feet

32.0

total volume

1 cu ft Bags

standard bags

2 cu ft Bags

large bags

Mix Breakdown: Standard Garden

Topsoil (60%)19.2 cu ft

Compost (30%)9.6 cu ft

Perlite (10%)3.2 cu ft

Best for: Flowers, shrubs, general landscaping

Cost Estimate

Bulk / Delivery

$30 - $47

1.19 yards @ $25-$40/yard

+ delivery fee ($40-$80 typical)

Bagged (1 cu ft bags)

$160 - $256

32 bags @ $5-$8 per bag

No delivery needed for small projects

Raised Bed Soil Volume Reference

Bed Size	6" deep	12" deep	18" deep	24" deep
4' x 4'	0.30 yd	0.59 yd	0.89 yd	1.19 yd
4' x 8'	0.59 yd	1.19 yd	1.78 yd	2.37 yd
3' x 6'	0.33 yd	0.67 yd	1.00 yd	1.33 yd
2' x 8'	0.30 yd	0.59 yd	0.89 yd	1.19 yd
4' x 12'	0.89 yd	1.78 yd	2.67 yd	3.56 yd
3' x 3'	0.17 yd	0.33 yd	0.50 yd	0.67 yd

Soil settles about 10-15% after watering. Consider adding extra to account for settling.