How can I use row spacing instead of per-square-foot spacing?

Learn how to use row spacing and offset (triangle) spacing instead of per-square-foot spacing

Planter now supports row spacing and triangular or offset spacing, in addition to square foot spacing.

Note: The ability to use row spacing and triangular spacing is a Planter Premium feature.


  1. Select a Planting Area

    Select a Planting Area

    Enable corner multi-select then tap the top-left corner of the desired planting area and the bottom-right corner to define a rectangular space to plant.

    Note: Row planting can only be used in rectangular planting areas.

  2. Open Add Plants Menu

    Open Add Plants Menu

    Tap the green "+ ADD PLANTS" button at the bottom-right of the screen.

  3. Choose Row Planting

    Choose Row Planting

    From the "Add Plants" dialog, select "Row Planting".

  4. Open Select a Plant Menu

    Select a Plant

    On the "Add Row Planting" screen, tap the pencil icon next to "Select plant" to open the Select a Plant menu.

  5. Select a Plant

    Select a Plant

    Scroll through, search, or filter the plant list to select a plant for row planting.

  6. Set Row Direction

    Set Row Direction

    Select "Horizontal" to set the row planting horizontally across the selected space. Select "Vertical" to set the row planting vertically.

  7. Optional: Use Offset (Triangle) Spacing

    Optional: Use Offset (Triangle) Spacing

    In the Add Row Planting menu, turn on the Triangle Spacing switch to enable offset spacing. Offset spacing allows plants to be spaced more densely without being crowded.

  8. Set Between-Row Spacing

    Set Between-Row Spacing

    Tap a spacing option under "Row Spacing" to set the distance between rows (or select "Custom" to define a custom between-row spacing).

  9. Set In-Row Plant Spacing

    Set In-Row Plant Spacing

    Tap a spacing option under "Row Plant Spacing" to set the distance between plants in the row (or select "Custom" to define a custom in-row spacing).

  10. Create Row Planting

Create Row Planting

Tap the "Create" button to finalize and add the row planting to your garden layout.

  1. View and Edit Row Planting Settings

View and Edit Row Planting Settings

To view and edit the settings for an existing row planting, tap anywhere inside the row planting area then tap "Edit".

  1. Remove a Row Planting

Remove a Row Planting

To remove a row planting, tap anywhere inside the row planting area then tap the "Compost" button.