i would take about 54 40 pound bags to make a cubic yard
each 40 pound bag is about 1/2 a cubic foot and there are 27 cubic feet per cubic yard.
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A 40 lb bag of topsoil typically covers about 3-4 square feet at a depth of 1 inch. Since 1 cubic yard is equal to 27 cubic feet, you would need approximately 9-12 bags to make up 1 cubic yard of topsoil.
I manhandled the whole nine yards of top soil into the rose garden all by myself. Are there more than one variety of top soil available for delivery? I would like to have six cubic yards of top soil delivered tomorrow if possible, please.
It depends on the density of the top soil. On average, 1 ton of top soil is approximately equal to 0.7647 cubic meters, which is equivalent to 764.7 liters.
Well, isn't that a happy little question! To find the volume of topsoil used, we first need to convert the depth from inches to yards. Since 1 yard is equal to 36 inches, 3 inches is 3/36 = 1/12 yards. Then, we multiply the area of the garden by the depth of the topsoil to find the volume. So, 24 yards (area) multiplied by 1/12 yards (depth) equals 2 cubic yards of topsoil used. Happy gardening!
Subsoil is the layer of soil beneath topsoil, containing less organic matter and typically higher concentrations of clay and minerals. Topsoil is the uppermost layer of soil, rich in organic matter and nutrients necessary for plant growth.
Top soil typically contains a mix of organic matter, minerals, microbes, and nutrients that support plant growth. It has a crumbly texture and is key to healthy soil for gardening and agriculture.