How do I calculate the size of my garden?

If you’re lucky enough to have a square or rectangular lawn, measuring its area is simplicity itself. Measure the width and the length, and multiply the two together. This gives you your area. Whether you measure in feet, yards or metres, you can use our Turf Calculator to do the calculation for you.

How big of a garden do I need for a family of 4?

For a family of four, the Morning Chores calculator recommends a garden 40-feet-by-20-feet. “That would allow you to grow an adequate amount of vegetables to feed that family of four,” Lindley said.

What is a good size for a garden?

Generally speaking, 200 square feet of garden space per person will allow for a harvest that feeds everyone year-round. For an average family of four, plan for an 800 square-foot garden—a plot that’s 20 feet by 40 feet in size should do the trick. If your family is larger (or smaller), scale up or down as needed.

How do I calculate the square footage of my garden?

It is easy to measure areas that are shaped like a square or rectangle: Area = Length x Width. Measure one side of a square plot and multiply that number by itself to get the square footage. Measure the length and the width of a rectangular plot and multiply those two numbers to get the square footage.

How to calculate the size of your vegetable garden?

To calculate the total garden size, you’ll need to do three different calculations, each calculation for plants that you will grow on different planting season and use the largest number of all three. That’s your garden size. 7. Which vegetable do you like the most?

How big of a garden do you need for one person?

Some sources say 100 square feet per person is the magic number, but that can’t be right because every family has different needs and preferences when it comes to food. Also, plants vary in size, so it depends on what vegetables you grow. That is why we created this highly-customizable garden size calculator to help you find the right number.

How to calculate the number of plants for an area?

Use our handy calculator to determine the appropriate number of plants needed for an area. Note: Actual plants needed may vary slightly. View Here! View Here!

What can a planting calculator do for You?

From calculating how much seed you’ll need and when to plant, replant, and harvest, to the resources you’ll require to build your new high tunnel, our calculators can help you streamline your operation to become more productive, profitable, and enjoyable.