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Posted on March 22, 2018

Helpful numbers when shopping for potting soil:

  • 1 US dry quart = 0.033420139 cubic foot.
  • 5 gallon bucket = 14 dry quarts = 0.54  ft³
  • How to calculate amount of potting soil needed for containers (*not included in Tables below)
  • Convert all dimensions from inches into feet. ( 3” ÷ 12” = .25 feet)
  • Multiply the three dimensions together (length x width x height) to find the number of cubic feet needed.
  • Divide the cubic feet by the number of cubic feet in a cubic yard (27) to find the number of cubic yards (150 ÷ 27 = 5.56 cubic yards)

Creek Side Gardens features Pro Mix Potting Soil for Container Gardens and Nature’s Yield products for raised bed gardening –

Pro Mix ~ 8 dry quarts = .28 Cubic Feet for  $6.95/bag

Pro Mix ~ 25 dry quarts = 1.0 Cubic Feet for $10.95/bag

Pro Mix ~ 72 dry quarts = 2.8 Cubic Feet for $22.95/bag

Nature’s Yield Outdoor Planters Mix  ~ 39 dry quarts = 1.5 cubic feet for $9.95/bag

For more information about Colorado Garden Soils: click here

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