How Much Compost for a 6×8 Flower bed?
The answer
0.47 cubic yard
For a 6×8 ft flower bed at 3" depth, with 5% overage included. Estimated cost: $16 at US national average pricing.
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- With 5% overage
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- Or in 1 cu ft bag
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- Estimated cost (US avg)
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How we calculated this
- 1. Area: 6 × 8 = 48 sq ft
- 2. Volume: 48 × (3/12) = 12 cubic feet
- 3. Convert + overage: Add 5% for waste → 0.47 cubic yard
- 4. Cost: 0.47 × $35.00 ≈ $16
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