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Plant spacing — how many plants that bed really takes

Bed dimensions and on-center spacing in, plant count out — square or triangular pattern, so the flat order matches the design.

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About this tool

18-inch spacing on a triangular layout fits more plants than square spacing, and clients notice gaps either way. Count before buying flats, not after.

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