re: How much mulch should I buy?

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Don't by mulch at all. Use pine needles instead . Whatever you do, don't buy cypress mulch

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I personally prefer needles, but you will be doing 2-3x as often.

Btw, one thing being neglected her is what is the exposed space in these beds. For instance, first year I did mine it probably took 30 bales. By the last year I was down to about 12-15. Everything growing in really cuts down on the mulch.

I always just eyeball it. Walk the bed and say, that's a bag (or bale of pine straw), that's a bag, that's a bag....
Then, I add a couple. Been doing it that way forever.