Despite the fact that more landscapers always buy mulch in bulk, more than half of landscapers still use bagged mulch from time to time. The Main TakeawayĪccording to our poll, 52% of lawn care providers and landscapers use bagged mulch at least some of the time. You can charge a lower rate, and make more than your competition who is using bagged mulch. On the other hand, if you are spreading more mulch.įor example, you need to spread 4 or 5 yards. As bagged mulch is easier to move, at least in a smaller yard. There are a lot of factors to consider.įor example, a small yard that only requires one or two yards of mulch may be easiest to handle with bagged mulch. When you look at the pros and cons of bulk mulch vs. The Main Takeaway about Buying Mulch in Bags:ĭespite the higher cost, there are sometimes when bagged mulch is better to use, because of its convenient packaging.Ĭategory #3: 33% Say “It depends on the job”ģ3% of landscapers said that it really depends on the job. Bagged mulch would not be practical if your business owns a mulch blower.
Two, the fastest way to spread mulch is with a mulch blower. This makes it impractical to use on larger landscapes. In fact, it can be twice as much as buying mulch in bulk. There are three main downsides to buying mulch. Which is comparable to bulk prices in many areas.ĪLWAYS be sure you are buying mulch in bags that contain 2 cubic feet, not 1 or 1.5 cubic feet. You need 13.5 (2 cubic foot) bags to get one yard of mulch. Bringing the cost of one yard in at just under $27. A popular promotion at Home Depot, Lowe's, and Walmart is 5 (2 cubic foot bags) of mulch for $10. So, while bagged mulch is often more expensive, it can be nearly the same cost as bulk or cheaper when it's on sale. Many beginer lawn care providers who are still trying to fund their lawn care companies growth, find that bagged mulch gives them more flexibility. Especially, if you don’t own your own truck or trailer.įurthermore, bagged mulch is much better for sloped properties where getting mulch to a garden bed by wheelbarrow is simply not an option. With bagged mulch you can get mulch no matter the vehicle you drive, and getting it where it needs to go is often easier. The biggest upside to buying mulch in bags is the convenience of transportation. The Main Takeaway about Buying in Bulk :īulk mulch is frequently less expensive than bagged mulch, but it's less convenient to transport.Ĭategory #2: 19% Say They “Always use bags”ġ9% of landscapers said they always purchase mulch in bags. And if you don’t have your own truck, you will also need to shovel the mulch from the ground to the wheelbarrow. Two, It can be less convenient to transport to the garden beds as you will need to move it by wheelbarrow. One, you need to have a truck or trailer to get the mulch, unless you can get it delivered. There are two main downsides to buying in bulk. It is rarely cheaper.Īdditionally, when you buy mulch in bulk there is no plastic waste from the bags.įurthermore, if your local nursery delivers bulk mulch, you won’t even have to make the trip. While there are often sales on bagged mulch. Meaning one yard of mulch would cost $59.94. You would need 18 bags of mulch to get one yard of mulch. Get this, currently, a bag of Scott's mulch at Lowes costs $3.33 for a 1.5 cubic foot bag. feet) of mulch in bulk costs between $25 - $40, depending on your location.
The biggest upside to buying mulch in bulk is that it is often cheaper. We found that lawn care professionals fell into 3 categories those that always buy bags, those that always buy in bulk, and those that say it depends.Ĭategory 1: 48% Say they “Always buy mulch in bulk”Ĥ8% of landscaping professionals say they always buy mulch in bulk.Įither by getting it delivered to the job site, or by charging for delivery themselves. So once you have calculated how much mulch you need. They gave us a lot of good feedback that can help us answer the question thoroughly. Look, we polled our Facebook group with over 2000 lawn care professionals about whether they buy mulch in bulk, or in bags. The Results of Our Survey: Do you buy mulch in bulk or bags? it depends.īelow is what you NEED to know about purchasing mulch in bags, vs. Here’s the deal, the answer appears to be. Well, we have poured through the data and conducted a survey to find the answer. To buy it in bags, or purchase it in bulk. Which is better when it comes to buying mulch? A question perhaps as old as time itself.
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