Price of 2.5 cubic feet of Potting Mix

Price Survey for Garden Soil and Potting Mix from national advertisers.

Always use local pricing for the most accurate cost!  However, vCalc conducts a periodic pricing survey from nationally advertised retailers for various materials.  The current Garden Soil Price Survey sample information for Garden Soil and Potting Mix is as follows:

• Date: 5/14/24
• Store: Menards
  • Garden Soil (1 ft³): $6.49
  • Garden Soil (1.5 ft³): $7.49
  • Garden Soil (2 ft³): $9.99
  • Potting Mix (1.25 ft³): $13.71
  • Potting Mix (2.5 ft³): $27.43

The Pricing Data can be used the the Raised Planter calculator.  Note, this information is propagated into several pages in vCalc.

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• Volume of a Triangular Shaped Planter (with vertical sides). 
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• Planting Soil Cost - Estimate of cost of soil.
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• Conversions to Common Kitchen Units:  This takes any volume measurement (you choose the units) and converts it into house-hold kitchen units.  For example, 0.9 ft³ turns into 6 Gallons, 2 Quarts, 1 Pints, 1.5 Cups, 3 Tablespoons and 1.54 teaspoons.

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