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
How to Use This Calculator
- Measure your garden bed or plot and enter the length and width in feet.
- Enter the row spacing in inches — check your seed packet or plant tag for the recommended distance between rows.
- Enter the plant spacing in inches (the distance between plants within each row).
- Review the Total Plants output to know how many transplants or seeds to purchase.
- Use the Rows and Plants per Row values to lay out your bed, and the Seed Packets Needed estimate for shopping.
How the result changes with Garden Length
| Garden Length | Total Plants |
|---|---|
| 51 | 255 |
| 176 | 880 |
| 325 | 1,625 |
| 450 | 2,250 |
What each input means
- Garden Length
- Total length of the garden bed or plot in feet.
- Garden Width
- Total width of the garden bed or plot in feet.
- Row Spacing
- Distance between rows in inches. Check seed packet for guidance.
- Plant Spacing
- Distance between plants within a row in inches.
How this is calculated
Worked example, using the default values
- Identify Input Parameters4 parametersGarden Length = 20, Garden Width = 10, Row Spacing = 24, Plant Spacing = 12 = 4 input(s) provided
- Calculate Total PlantsTotal Plants100 = 100
- Calculate Number of RowsNumber of Rows5 = 5
- Calculate Plants per RowPlants per Row20 = 20
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