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Groundcover Calculator

Pachysandra, English Ivy, Myrtle and Liriope.

• Order groundcover on-line with the Groundcover Calculator, its    easy to use.

• Enter the bed widths and lengths and the density you will be planting    the groundcover apart.

• Choose type of groundcover, and the calculator will do the rest.

 1. Enter the total area here sq. feet or the area of individual beds below:

  Individual Beds
1 2 3 4 5
Width (feet)
Length (feet)
Area (sq. feet)
  Use this table for your circular beds around trees.
  Individual Circular Beds
6 7
Diameter (feet)
Area (sq. feet)

2. Select the type of plant:
                                 
3. Select the plant density: apart

Plants needed to cover area:
Flats needed to cover area:

Suggested order: flats of
Total cost:

Recommended Planting Distances
Staggered planting looks better, and fills in faster.
(Don't plant in straight lines)

Pachysandra - 4 or 5 plants per sq. ft.
Myrtle- 6-7"on center
Ivy- 4-5" on center
Liriope- 6-7" on center

         Groundcover Planting Tips
Thoroughly prepare beds by cleaning out weeds, roots, etc... Dig in compost or peat moss lightly to 4-6" depth. Spread fertilizer on ground, then plant. Spread roots apart if mass is heavy, and firmly set plant in soil.
Water regularly, just until run off occurs.
       
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