Grow A Garden Calculator

About This Tool

Alright, so you want to grow a garden. Cool. But before you start digging up your backyard and planting seeds like it’s a race, let’s talk about something that actually helps: the Grow A Garden Calculator. This isn’t some flashy app with animations or a subscription model. It’s a simple tool I built because I got tired of guessing how many tomato plants I could fit in a 4x8 bed. You know how it goes—plant too many, they fight for sunlight. Too few, and you’re wasting space. This calculator takes the guesswork out of it. You punch in your garden size, what you want to grow, and boom—it tells you how many plants you can realistically grow, how much space each needs, and even gives a rough idea of how much you might harvest. No fluff. No jargon. Just numbers that actually mean something. I’ve used it for three seasons now. My zucchini didn’t take over the whole yard last summer. My lettuce actually grew instead of bolting in week two. Small wins, but they matter when you’re staring at a sad patch of dirt.

Key Features

• Plant spacing recommendations based on real growing conditions—not textbook ideals.
• Customizable garden dimensions. Raised bed? In-ground? Doesn’t matter. Just measure and type it in.
• Crop-specific guidance. Tomatoes need room. Radishes? Not so much. The tool adjusts accordingly.
• Harvest estimates. Not exact, but close enough to know if you’ll be eating kale for six months straight.
• Companion planting tips. Because planting beans next to onions isn’t just folklore—it actually helps.
• No account needed. No tracking. It runs in your browser and forgets everything when you close the tab.

FAQ

Q: Does this work for container gardening?
A: Yeah, mostly. Just treat your container like a tiny garden bed. Enter the length and width, and it’ll give you a plant count. Keep in mind, containers dry out faster, so you might need to adjust watering—but that’s on you.

Q: What if my soil sucks?
A: Honestly? The calculator assumes decent soil. If yours is more clay than earth, you’ll need to amend it. But the spacing and plant counts still hold. Good soil just means your plants will actually reach their potential instead of just surviving.