Garden Size Calculator
Gardeners often plan by the number of people a garden should feed. Enter the household size and the space you want for each person, and this gives a total area and a square to mark out.
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How it works
Total area is the number of people times the space each one gets. The side of a square with that area is the square root of the total.
The space per person is a planning figure, not a yield. It depends on what you grow, how much you preserve and how much fresh food your household eats.
Worked example
For 4 people at 150 ft² each, plan for 600 ft², which is a square about 24.5 ft on each side.
Questions
Is the starting space per person right?
It is a rough planning figure to start from. Households that eat a lot of vegetables may want more, and a garden of herbs and greens may need less.
Should the garden be one square?
Not necessarily. Long narrow beds are easier to reach and often give more food per foot than one block.
Does this count paths?
No. Add a fifth or so to the total for paths, borders and a compost area.
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