About Plant Spacing Calculator
Calculate how many plants, vegetables, or shrubs fit in a garden bed at a given spacing.. Designed for accurate, instantaneous calculations with zero wait time.
Formula
Square Grid: Plants = Area (sq in) / Spacing (in)² | Triangular: Plants = Area / (Spacing² × 0.866)
Example Calculation
A 20ft × 4ft garden bed (80 sq ft) with 12" spacing fits 80 plants in a square grid.
How to Use
- Enter your values into the form fields above.
- The calculation updates immediately in real time.
- Inspect the main summary and secondary breakdowns below.