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How Much Compost for a 5×10 Flower bed?

The answer

0.49 cubic yard

For a 5×10 ft flower bed at 3" depth, with 5% overage included. Estimated cost: $17 at US national average pricing.

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How we calculated this

  1. 1. Area: 5 × 10 = 50 sq ft
  2. 2. Volume: 50 × (3/12) = 12.5 cubic feet
  3. 3. Convert + overage: Add 5% for waste → 0.49 cubic yard
  4. 4. Cost: 0.49 × $35.00 ≈ $17

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