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Planting Spacing Calculator

Calculate how many plants fit in your garden based on row and plant spacing. Get row counts, total plants, and grid layout guidance.

Inputs

ft
ft
in
in

Results

Total Plants

100

Number of Rows5
Plants per Row20
Garden Area200 sq ft
Square Foot Method Plants200
Area per Plant2 sq ft
Area per Plant288 sq in
Seed Packets Needed (est.)4

Total Plants

100

How to Use This Calculator
  1. Start by filling in the input fields below. Results update instantly as you type, so you can experiment with different values to see how they affect the outcome.
  2. Garden Length — Total length of the garden bed or plot in feet. Accepts values from 1 ft to 500 ft (default: 20 ft).
  3. Garden Width — Total width of the garden bed or plot in feet. Accepts values from 1 ft to 500 ft (default: 10 ft).
  4. Row Spacing — Distance between rows in inches. Check seed packet for guidance. Accepts values from 3 in to 72 in (default: 24 in).
  5. Plant Spacing — Distance between plants within a row in inches. Accepts values from 2 in to 72 in (default: 12 in).
  6. Once all inputs are set, review your results in the Results panel. Here's what each output means:
  7. Total Plants — shown as a numeric value. This is the primary result of this calculator.
  8. Number of Rows — shown as a numeric value.
  9. Plants per Row — shown as a numeric value.
  10. Garden Area — shown as a numeric value.
  11. Square Foot Method Plants — shown as a numeric value.
  12. Area per Plant — shown as a numeric value.
  13. Area per Plant — shown as a numeric value.
  14. Seed Packets Needed (est.) — shown as a numeric value.
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