Calculate how much soil you need to fill a garden bed or raised bed.
Soil Volume
— cubic yards
For the bed.Usage Tip
Fill a new bed a little proud of the top; fresh soil and compost settle by an inch or two in the first season.
THE MATH
cubic yards = (length × width × depth ÷ 12) ÷ 27
Soil fill for a bed is its length times width times depth, converted to cubic yards. One cubic yard equals 27 cubic feet.
Enter the bed length, width, and the soil depth you want to fill.
For a raised bed, use the inside dimensions and the fill height.
For a raised bed, use the inside dimensions and the fill height.