Soil
Calculate soil volume for beds, lawns, planters and excavated areas. See equivalent units and every active assumption.
Enter project dimensions.
Calculated quantities for your project.
Enter measurements and calculate to see the result.
Direct answer
Calculate the volume of a soil-filled space without assuming whether the product is topsoil, subsoil or a blend. Define the material requirement before ordering.
Use it for planters, lawns, borders and simple landscape earthworks. Separate zones by soil type and intended finished depth.
For contained planters, use internal dimensions and deduct permanent drainage layers or inserts. Across open ground, split by depth and product specification.
General soil, topsoil, subsoil and growing media have different purposes. A volume result does not select among them.
Three identical internal planters measure 1.6 m × 0.7 m × 0.45 m. One planter holds 0.504 m³, so three hold 1.512 m³ before deducting any permanent internal components.
The example uses geometry only. It does not insert a density, package size, recommended depth or supplier tolerance.
Ask for the exact soil grade or blend, sale unit and delivered condition. Use labelled package volume or supplier bulk density rather than a generic soil conversion.
The calculator cannot assess soil quality, fertility, drainage, contamination or settlement.
Yes, only when every planter has the same internal dimensions and fill arrangement.
No. Product selection needs project and horticultural requirements.
Review BulkMeasure’s calculation methodology, learn how to measure an area, and read about volume, density and estimated weight. Browse the calculator directory when another material or project better matches the job.