Triangular spacing chart for plants
An additional 15% will be required and the row spacing would be reduce by a factor of 0.866 (the sine of 60 degrees) for the equilateral triangular layout. For example - based on 100 square feet and a spacing of 12 inches, 100 plants are needed. In a trianglar pattern 15 more plants would be needed (100 x 15% = 15). Your plants are going to leaf out (grow more and bigger leaves) as they grow. These leaves will create a canopy that increases the amount of shade that reaches their lower sections. The proper amount of plant spacing helps to ensure the entire plant receives plenty of healthy sunshine. Calculate Area, Spacing or Number of Plants. (enter two fields and click "Calculate") Area covered (square feet): Spacing between plants (inches): Number of plants: If you want square spacing that looks like. If you want triangular spacing that looks like. Start the first row inches from the edge.