Planning tool

Raised Bed Spacing Planner

Use the catalog seed detail panel to estimate how many plants fit in a raised bed from bed width, bed length, in-row spacing, row spacing, and crop size.

Inputs

Bed width and length
Use the same dimensions as the seed detail estimator so the plant count matches the bed you can reach and maintain.
Catalog in-row spacing
Uses each seed entry spacing value as the column spacing estimate in the bed-fit calculation.
Catalog row spacing
Uses each seed entry row-spacing value as the row estimate before capping large non-container crops.
Selected seed
Switch seed cards in the catalog to compare compact roots, greens, herbs, flowers, and larger warm-season crops.

What it returns

Planning guidance

Reachable width
Use 2 to 4 feet wide beds as the common starting point, then keep beds narrow enough to reach the center without stepping in.
Compaction rule
Avoid stepping in the bed; use paths around the bed so the planting area stays loose enough for productive roots.
Watering caveat
Raised beds dry out more quickly than in-ground beds, especially during hot and dry weather.
Rotation caveat
Use multiple smaller beds when possible, then avoid planting the same crop family in the same bed for 3 to 4 years.

Bed-fit catalog paths

Compact bed examples

Source basis