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How Many Plants Fit in Your Garden?

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Calculate plant count by bed size and recommended spacing. For vegetables, flowers, herbs, and shrubs.

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In this article

Why Spacing Matters
Square Foot Gardening Method
Intensive vs Row Planting

Abstände

Tomaten: 60-80 cm. Paprika: 40-50 cm. Salat: 25-30 cm. Möhren: 3-5 cm. Zucchini: 80-100 cm. Die "Square Foot Gardening"-Methode nutzt 30-cm-Raster für maximale Erträge. In Deutschland sehr beliebt in Kleingärten und Hochbeeten.

Mischkultur

Die deutsche Gartentradition nutzt Mischkultur: Tomaten+Basilikum. Möhren+Zwiebeln. Salat+Radieschen. Mischkultur reduziert Schädlinge und optimiert den Platz — besonders wichtig in deutschen Schrebergärten mit begrenzter Fläche.

⚡ CalcWolf Insight

Companion planting can effectively reduce spacing needs. Basil planted between tomato plants repels aphids. Marigolds planted around the garden perimeter deter many common pests. Tall plants (corn, tomatoes) on the north side of the bed prevent shading shorter plants.

Frequently asked questions

Abstand Tomaten?▾

60-80 cm. Mit Rankhilfe im Hochbeet: 1 pro 30×30 cm Quadrat.

Wie viele in ein 1,2×2,4 m Hochbeet?▾

Tomaten: 6-8. Salat: 24-48. Kommt auf die Kultur an.

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