Calculate Plant Count
Enter your bed dimensions and the spacing your plants need. Select a common plant to auto-fill spacing.
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💡 Spacing tips
- Tighter spacing can increase yield per sq ft but raises disease risk
- Staggered rows fit ~15% more plants than a grid
- Square foot gardening uses a 12"×12" grid, fitting 1–16 plants per square depending on size
- Sprawling plants like squash and cucumber need much more space than their listed spacing
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Common Plant Spacing Guide
Plant spacing affects yield, airflow, and disease pressure. Here's a quick reference for common vegetables:
- Carrot, Radish: 2–4 inches between plants, 12 inches between rows
- Lettuce, Spinach: 8–12 inches between plants
- Pepper, Eggplant: 18 inches between plants, 24–36 inch rows
- Tomato: 24–36 inches between plants, 36–48 inch rows
- Squash, Zucchini: 36–48 inches in all directions
- Cucumber: 12 inches between plants on a trellis, 36 inches without
Grid vs. Staggered Planting
A simple grid layout is easiest to plan and manage. Staggered rows offset each row by half a spacing width — this increases plant count by about 15% and can improve airflow between plants. Square foot gardening uses intensive 12×12 inch squares, which is great for small beds and easy crop rotation.