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Raised Bed Soil Calculator — Volume, Bags & Mix Split

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Calculated result

26.67 ft³ · 0.988 yd³

Soil/base portion: 18.67 ft³

Compost portion: 8 ft³

18 bags at 1.5 ft³ each

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  1. 1. Bed volume × 100% fill = 26.67 ft³.
  2. 2. Split by entered compost fraction: 30% compost / 70% remaining mix.

Mix ratios depend on crop, existing soil and product. The split is a purchasing worksheet, not a horticultural prescription.

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