BULK QUANTITIES FOR LANDSCAPINGWhen planning a landscaping project, the first step is determining the quantity of landscape materials you will need.
How much mulch do I need?
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| This page provides some quick calculations for the number of plants it takes to plant a certain area, as well as the amount of landscaping mulch or material required to cover an area. Also, some other weights and measures you may need in various landscaping projects. |
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Coverage of Topsoil |
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| Depth
(in inches) |
Quantity
(cubic yards) |
Quantity
(pounds) |
| 1 | .33 | 750 |
| 2 | .66 | 1,500 |
| 3 | 1 | 2,250 |
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Quantity of
Topsoil for topdressing lawns |
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Type of lawn project |
Quantity
(cubic yards) |
Quantity
(pounds) |
| Skim coat | 1.5 | 3,375 |
| Filling low spots | 2 | 4,500 |
| Filling holes | 3 | 6,750 |
| Related pages: Decorative Stone Mulch Mulches Topsoil | ||
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Coverage of
Shredded Mulch |
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Depth (inches) |
Quantity (cubic yards) |
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Mathematically |
Experience |
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1/2 |
.15 |
.22 |
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1 |
.30 |
.44 |
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1-1/2 |
.45 |
.66 |
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2 |
.60 |
.88 |
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2-1/2 |
.75 |
1.10 |
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3 |
.90 |
1.32 |
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3-1/2 |
1.05 |
1.54 |
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4 |
1.2 |
1.76 |
| Related pages: Mulch Mulches Stone Topsoil | ||
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Coverage of Gravel
and Crushed Stone |
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Size of stone |
Coverage (square feet) |
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2" |
100 |
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Lava Rock |
200 |
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2" to 6" mixed |
60 |
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3 |
80 |
| Related pages: Decorative Stone Mulch Mulches Topsoil | |
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Square feet |
Plant spacing |
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6" |
1 ft |
2 ft |
3 ft |
4 ft |
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100 |
400 |
100 |
25 |
11 |
6 |
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500 |
2,000 |
500 |
125 |
55 |
31 |
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1,000 |
4,000 |
1,000 |
250 |
111 |
63 |
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3 teaspoons |
= |
1 tablespoon |
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2 tablespoons |
= |
1 ounce |
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8 ounces |
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1 cup |
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2 cups |
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1 pint |
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2 pints |
= |
1 quart |
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4 quarts |
= |
1 gallon |
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31-1/2 gallons |
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1 barrel |
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2 barrels |
= |
1 hogshead |
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Metric Conversions |
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1 milliliter |
= |
.0338 ounce |
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1 liter |
= |
33.817 ounces |
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1 quart |
= |
.94625 liter |
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1 gallon |
= |
3.785 liters |
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1,728 cubic inches |
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1 cubic foot |
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46,656 cubic inches |
= |
1 cubic yard |
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27 cubic feet |
= |
1 cubic yard |
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1 cubic yard |
= |
3 ft x 3 ft x 3 ft |
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1 cord of wood |
= |
128 cubic feet |
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1 board foot |
= |
144 cubic inches |
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144 square inches |
= |
1 square foot |
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9 square feet |
= |
1 square yard |
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4,840 square yards |
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1 acre |
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43,560 square feet |
= |
1 acre |
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640 acres |
= |
1 square mile |
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4 inches |
= |
1 hand |
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9 inches |
= |
1 span |
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12 inches |
= |
1 foot |
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36 inches |
= |
1 yard |
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5-1/2 yards |
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1 rod |
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40 rods |
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1 furlong |
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320 rods |
= |
1 mile |
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3 feet |
= |
1 yard |
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1,320 feet |
= |
¼ mile |
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5,280 feet |
= |
1 mile |
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3 miles |
= |
1 league |
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Nautical Measure |
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6 feet |
= |
1 fathom |
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6,028.2 feet |
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1 nautical mile |
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1 nautical mph |
= |
1 knot of speed |
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Metric Conversions |
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1 inch |
= |
2.54 centimeters |
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1 foot |
= |
30.48 centimeters |
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1 mile |
= |
1.609 kilometers |
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1 millimeter |
= |
.0394 inch |
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1 centimeter |
= |
.3937 inch |
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1 decimeter |
= |
3.937 inches |
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1 meter |
= |
39.37 inches |
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1 kilometer |
= |
3,280 ft. 1 in. |
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2,000 pounds |
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1 ton |
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1 gallon water |
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8.3453 pounds |
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Metric Conversions |
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1 ounce |
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28.353 grams |
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1 kilogram |
= |
2.205 pounds |
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Counting |
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12 units |
= |
1 dozen |
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12 dozen |
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1 gross |
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p |
= |
3.1416 |
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circumference |
= |
p x diameter |
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diameter |
= |
circumference ÷ p |
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area of a circle |
= |
.785398 x diameter² |
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Temperature |
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32°F |
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0°C |
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212°F |
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100°C |
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