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Garden Soil Calculator

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Calculate soil needed for raised beds and gardens. Cubic feet and bags by bed dimensions. Free calculator.

📅 Updated April 2026 ✅ Formula verified 📖 4 min read 🆓 Free · No sign-up

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Tiefe

Salat/Kraeuter: 15-20 cm. Tomaten: 30 cm. Wurzelgemuese: 40-60 cm. 1,2×2,4 m Hochbeet bei 30 cm: 0,86 m³. Lose: 30-50 €/m³. Beste Mischung: 1/3 Erde + 1/3 Kompost + 1/3 Kokosfaser.

Hochbeet

Schichtaufbau: unten Aeste, Mitte Kompost, oben Pflanzerde. In Deutschland extrem beliebt.

⚡ CalcWolf Insight

One 4x8 raised bed using the Mel Mix method (1/3 compost, 1/3 peat, 1/3 vermiculite) produces as much food as a 100 sq ft traditional row garden — using 80% less space and 90% less water.

Frequently asked questions

Fuer 1,2×2,4 m Hochbeet?▾

Bei 30 cm: 0,86 m³. Lose: ~30-45 €.

Jedes Jahr neu?▾

5-8 cm Kompost/Humus nachfuellen reicht.

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