Grow a Garden Calculator
Plan your dream garden with our spacing and yield tool. Calculate how many plants you can grow and estimate your harvest.
Garden Bed Dimensions
Plant Selection
Estimated Plants 21
Total capacity for your space
Soil Needed 32
Cubic feet (at 1ft depth)
Gardening Pro Tip
Always leave paths between your beds so you can easily reach all your plants without stepping on the soil, which can compact it and make it harder for roots to grow.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The number of plants depends on your garden's total area and the specific spacing requirements for each plant. Formula: Number of Plants = Total Area รท (Spacing Between Plants ร Spacing Between Rows).
- Square foot gardening is a method of dividing a garden bed into 1x1 foot squares. You plant a specific number of seeds or plants in each square based on their size (e.g., 1 tomato, 4 lettuces, or 16 carrots per square).
- Yield is calculated by multiplying the number of plants by the average production per plant. For example, if you have 5 tomato plants and each produces 10 lbs of fruit, your total estimated yield is 50 lbs.
- Companion planting is the practice of growing certain plants together to help each other grow better, deter pests, or improve flavor. A classic example is the 'Three Sisters': corn, beans, and squash.
- Most gardens need about 1 to 1.5 inches of water per week. This can vary based on your climate, soil type, and the specific plants you are growing.
- To find the volume of soil, multiply Length ร Width ร Depth of your raised bed. If your bed is 4ft ร 8ft and 1ft deep, you need 32 cubic feet of soil.