Mulch calulation.. right?

[Lawn-Scapes]

For 1 inch in depth..

900 sq. ft. divided by 27 multiplied by .1 equals 3.3 yards

Is that right? .1?

[PrimeGreen Lawn]

Whats up Tom? Haven't heard from you in a while.....how ya been? Lets go out for a beer sometime soon....

Scott

[MWM]

4" sq#/81
3" sq#/108
2" sq#/162
1" sq#/324

[Lawn-Scapes]

Not much Scott.. Name the place and time.

How 'bout the calculation? ;)

[Fantasy Lawns]

http://www.atstecks.com/mulch.htm

[Lawn-Scapes]

Thanks MWM & Steve..

Heh.. I just looked at that sight just seconds before you replied :)

[heygrassman]

Are you guys just squaring off round and kidney shaped beds in the mulch calc?

Thanks in advance.

jf

[Turfdude]

C'mon guys, we've been thru this before math 101!!
27 cubic feet in a yard.
So to calculate sq ft Formula is as follows:

27cuft/yd*(12"/desired depth in inches)=sqft covered/yard
eg: 6" depth 27*(12/2) or 27*2=54 sqft
4" depth 27*(12/4) or 27*3=81 ""

Calculating area
rectangles (and yes squares are rectangles) length*width
triangles 1/2 * base * height
Circles pi * radius*radius

Irregular shapes require advanced geometry, trigonometry and/or calculus and I don't think 1/2 of you guys have made it past algebra ... yet alone 3rd grade.

Sorry, but if I've offended anyone on this, its probably because:
A. They haven't used the search feature or
2. They don't know how to interpret a formula from a book

[LAWNGODFATHER]

Wasn't there a Mulch Calculator web site?

I was it on here a while back.

[KirbysLawn]

Originally posted by LAWNGODFATHER
Wasn't there a Mulch Calculator web site?

I was it on here a while back.

Look 4 post up from yours...Steve's post.

[LAWNGODFATHER]

Yup that's it.

[HOMER]

Figure this one out then................if it took 7 yards of mulch to cover an area last year how many bales of pine straw would it take to cover it this year?

I don't think that ones in a book.

[Guardian]

Thank you - Steve!

thats one of the most helpful links I've seen in while.