How to use it
- Choose metric or US units.
- Enter the bed length (the direction of the rows) and width.
- Enter the spacing within a row and between rows.
How it works
Plants per row = ⌊length ÷ in-row spacing⌋, rows = ⌊width ÷ row spacing⌋, total = plants per row × rows.
Worked example
A bed 3 m long and 1.2 m wide, plants 30 cm apart, rows 40 cm apart: 300 ÷ 30 = 10 plants per row and 120 ÷ 40 = 3 rows, so 30 plants.
Tips
- Leave a path or reach width: most people can reach about 1.2 m (4 ft) into a bed from one side.
- Stagger rows in a triangular pattern to fit slightly more plants than this grid count.