Building raised garden beds, filling flower beds or leveling yards requires accurate soil volume estimation. Miscalculations lead to extra delivery trips or wasted soil purchases. This free tool calculates cubic yards of topsoil, compost and fill dirt based on area and soil depth.
Tip: Raised vegetable beds usually need 8–12 inches of quality garden soil.
A: Leafy greens need 6–8 inches; root vegetables such as carrots require 10–12 inches of loose soil.
A: Soil settles after watering, and uneven ground creates gaps. 5%–10% extra material covers settling and spreading losses.