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General Category => Sustenance => Topic started by: Jeremy Knauff on September 24, 2013, 11:06:58 AM

Title: Soil calculator
Post by: Jeremy Knauff on September 24, 2013, 11:06:58 AM
Thought I'd share a tool I developed for calculating the amount of soil you'll need for a raised bed garden. If you're brain dead when it comes to math, like I am, this should come in handy.  :o I will add more content/instructions when I have some time, but here's a sneak-peek.

http://howtosurviveit.com/tools/raised-bed-soil-calculator/ (http://howtosurviveit.com/tools/raised-bed-soil-calculator/)
Title: Re: Soil calculator
Post by: USMC0331 on September 24, 2013, 12:24:22 PM
What's 32cubic ft  equal in yard buckets where I get the soil? :)
Title: Re: Soil calculator
Post by: Jeremy Knauff on September 24, 2013, 12:35:27 PM
What's 32cubic ft  equal in yard buckets where I get the soil? :)

LOL! FYI?I do plan to make it also churn out cubic yards because I know some people buy their soil in bulk.

Also, it will explain proper soil composition, but if there is anything you all think might be useful, let me know. I'm all ears.  :cowboy:
Title: Re: Soil calculator
Post by: Kentactic on September 24, 2013, 02:29:13 PM
What's 32cubic ft  equal in yard buckets where I get the soil? :)


1.18 (they usually over fill the bucket to be fair so one scoop should do you.)

http://www.metric-conversions.org/volume/cubic-feet-to-cubic-yards-table.htm
Title: Re: Soil calculator
Post by: thatGuy on September 24, 2013, 08:35:11 PM
27 cubic feet in a cubic yard.

Title: Re: Soil calculator
Post by: Well-Prepared Witch on September 25, 2013, 10:38:03 AM
Nice!  This will be quite useful.
Title: Re: Soil calculator
Post by: Jeremy Knauff on September 25, 2013, 02:22:07 PM
Nice!  This will be quite useful.
Thanks!  :)

FYI?it now tells you both the cubic feet and cubic yards. I still have some features to add, but there is that pesky day job that keeps getting in the way.  :(