Plants Spacing | Calculator
Calculating Plant Spacing and the Number of Plants Needed for a Given Area
Patterns for Planting
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For SQUARE planting patters, the distance between plants within the rows (X) equals
the distance between rows (Y).
For TRIANGULAR planting patterns, the distance between plants within and between
rows equals X, but the distance between rows (Y) equals 0.866X.
SPACE NEEDED BY EACH PLANT
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To determine the total space needed by each plant, multiply the distance between plants
within the rows (X) by the distance between the rows (Y).
Examples
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A. For a square planting pattern with plants spaced 6" on center (O.C.),
X = 6 and Y = 6. Therefore, 6 × 6 = 36 in2.
B. For a triangular planting pattern with plants spaced 6" O.C., X = 6 and Y = 5.2.
Therefore, 6 × 5.2 = 31.2 in2.
TOTAL NUMBER OF PLANTS NEEDED FOR A GIVEN AREA
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1. Take the total number of square feet of planting area and multiply it by 144 to convert
square feet to square inches.
2. Divide the total number o square inches by the total number of inches needed by each
plant.
Examples
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A. For a square planting pattern with plants spaced 6" on center (O.C.), each plant needs
36 square inches. The total square footage of the planting area is 100 ft2.
Step 1 100 × 144 = 14,400 in2.
Step 2 14,400 ÷ 36 in2 = 400 plants.
B. For a triangular planting pattern with plants spaced 6" O.C., each plant needs 31.2
square inches. The total square footage of the planting area is 100 ft2.
Step 1 100 × 144 = 14,400 in2.
Step 2 14,400 ÷ 31.2 in2 = 462 plants.
Patterns for Planting
======================
For SQUARE planting patters, the distance between plants within the rows (X) equals
the distance between rows (Y).
For TRIANGULAR planting patterns, the distance between plants within and between
rows equals X, but the distance between rows (Y) equals 0.866X.
SPACE NEEDED BY EACH PLANT
==========================
To determine the total space needed by each plant, multiply the distance between plants
within the rows (X) by the distance between the rows (Y).
Examples
========
A. For a square planting pattern with plants spaced 6" on center (O.C.),
X = 6 and Y = 6. Therefore, 6 × 6 = 36 in2.
B. For a triangular planting pattern with plants spaced 6" O.C., X = 6 and Y = 5.2.
Therefore, 6 × 5.2 = 31.2 in2.
TOTAL NUMBER OF PLANTS NEEDED FOR A GIVEN AREA
===============================================
1. Take the total number of square feet of planting area and multiply it by 144 to convert
square feet to square inches.
2. Divide the total number o square inches by the total number of inches needed by each
plant.
Examples
========
A. For a square planting pattern with plants spaced 6" on center (O.C.), each plant needs
36 square inches. The total square footage of the planting area is 100 ft2.
Step 1 100 × 144 = 14,400 in2.
Step 2 14,400 ÷ 36 in2 = 400 plants.
B. For a triangular planting pattern with plants spaced 6" O.C., each plant needs 31.2
square inches. The total square footage of the planting area is 100 ft2.
Step 1 100 × 144 = 14,400 in2.
Step 2 14,400 ÷ 31.2 in2 = 462 plants.
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