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Garden Soil Table: Soil needed by Length

Reference table of soil needed for Garden Soil across a range of length values — exact, engine-computed figures you can read off at a glance.

By Chef Meera Pillai, Professional Chef · Updated Jun 2026 · 1 min read

This garden soil reference table shows the soil needed for a range of length values, assuming a width of 2 m and a depth of 15 cm. Every figure is computed with the same engine that powers our Garden Soil Calculator, so the numbers are exact.

LengthSoil neededIn litres50-litre bags
1.3 m0.3903908
2.5 m0.75075015
3.8 m1.1401,14023
5 m1.5001,50030
7.5 m2.2502,25045
10 m3.0003,00060
15 m4.5004,50090
25 m7.5007,500150
35 m10.50010,500210
50 m15.00015,000300

How to use this table

Find the row closest to your length and read across to the soil needed. For a value between two rows, the real figure sits between them — or enter your exact numbers in the Garden Soil Calculator for a precise answer.

Need a value that is not in the table? — the Garden Soil Calculator does it instantly, for free, with the formula and a worked example built in.

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Frequently asked questions

Each cell is computed with the standard formula using exact arithmetic — the same calculation behind our Garden Soil Calculator — so every figure is accurate for the stated assumptions.

Yes. The table covers common length values; for any exact figure, enter your own numbers in the Garden Soil Calculator.

Chef Meera Pillai · Professional Chef

Meera Pillai is a professional chef and recipe developer who specialises in baker percentages, scaling recipes and precise kitchen conversions.