Purchase one bale of pine straw for every 100 square feet of landscape area to apply the pine straw in a 2-inch layer. Purchase one bale of pine straw for every 50 square feet of landscape area to apply the pine straw in a 3-inch layer.
How many bales of pine straw Do I Need?
Multiply the length times the width of each of your beds. Then add all your totals up and divide by 100, then multiply by 3 and that is the number of bales you will use.
How much does 1 bale of pine needles cover?
COVERAGE GUIDELINES:1 bale covers an area approximately 50-45 square feet to a recomended depth of 3 inches.