Free Gardening Calculators

19 tools

Seed spacing, soil volume, compost ratio, and garden planning calculators. Browse our free gardening tools below — no sign-up required.

Bacteria Growth Calculator

Calculate bacterial population growth using exponential and logistic models. Estimate doubling time, generation count, and colony size over time.

biologygardening

Basal Area Calculator

Calculate tree basal area from diameter at breast height (DBH). Estimate stand density, basal area per acre, and stocking levels for forest management.

biologygardening

Bulb Spacing Calculator

Calculate optimal planting spacing and quantity for flower bulbs. Covers tulips, daffodils, crocuses, hyacinths, and more with depth and density guides.

biologygardening

CO₂ Grow Room Calculator

Calculate CO₂ supplementation needs for indoor grow rooms. Determine tank size, flow rate, and cost to reach optimal PPM levels for plant growth.

biologygardening

Compost Calculator

Calculate compost pile volume, carbon-to-nitrogen ratio, and material quantities. Plan optimal green/brown mixes for fast, efficient composting.

biologygardening

Corn Yield Calculator

Estimate corn yield per acre using ear counts, kernel rows, and kernel weight. Calculate bushels per acre with the yield component method.

biologygardening

Daily Light Integral (DLI) Calculator

Calculate DLI from PPFD and photoperiod. Determine if your grow lights provide enough light for optimal plant growth with PAR-based analysis.

biologygardening

Fertilizer Calculator

Calculate fertilizer application rates from NPK ratios. Determine how much product to apply per area to meet soil test recommendations for any crop.

biologygardening

Grass Seed Calculator

Calculate grass seed quantity for new lawns and overseeding. Coverage rates for Kentucky bluegrass, fescue, bermuda, zoysia, and more by area.

biologygardening

Plants per Area Calculator

Calculate how many plants fit in a garden bed, row, or field. Covers grid, staggered, and row spacing for vegetables, flowers, and ground covers.

biologygardening

Potting Soil Calculator

Calculate potting soil volume for containers, raised beds, and planters. Covers standard pots, grow bags, window boxes, and custom shapes.

biologygardening

Soil Amendment Calculator

Calculate soil amendments needed for pH correction and nutrient optimization. Covers lime, sulfur, gypsum, compost, and fertilizer rates by soil type.

biologygardening

Tree Age Calculator

Estimate tree age from diameter, circumference, or species growth factor. Covers 40+ North American tree species with USDA growth factors.

biologygardening

Tree Diameter Calculator

Calculate tree diameter from circumference, or estimate diameter and basal area at breast height (DBH). Covers single and multi-stem trees.

biologygardening

Tree Height Calculator

Estimate tree height using shadow method, stick method, or clinometer angle. Covers multiple measurement techniques with step-by-step instructions.

biologygardening

Tree Leaf Area Calculator

Estimate total leaf area and leaf count for trees. Calculate canopy density, LAI, and biomass from crown dimensions and species data.

biologygardening

Tree Value Calculator

Estimate tree value using the Council of Tree and Landscape Appraisers (CTLA) trunk formula method. Covers species, condition, and location factors.

biologygardening

Vegetable Seed Calculator

Calculate vegetable seed quantity for your garden. Covers direct sowing, transplants, succession planting, and 30+ common vegetables.

biologygardening

Water-Soluble Fertilizer Calculator

Calculate mixing ratios for liquid fertilizer concentrate. Covers PPM targets, dilution rates, stock solutions, and injector ratios.

biologygardening

More Biology Calculators