Plant spacing calculator

Enter the bed size, the spacing between plants and the layout to see how many plants fit.

LengthWidthSpacing between plantsLayout

Plants that fit—

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How is it calculated?

Plants sit half a spacing in from the edges. In a square grid, rows and columns use the same spacing. In a triangular layout every other row shifts by half a spacing and rows are 0.87 × spacing apart, which fits about 15% more plants in a large bed.

Sources

How to Determine Plant Quantity for Planting Beds — Iowa State University Extension

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