About
VegPlotter is a comprehensive online vegetable garden and allotment planner that takes the guesswork out of growing your own food. Whether you're a beginner plotting your first raised bed or an experienced grower managing a full allotment, VegPlotter provides the tools to design, schedule, and optimise every aspect of your growing season. The platform guides users through a structured five-step planning process: assessing sunlight and soil, measuring the plot, designing the layout, selecting crops, and automating a personalised planting schedule. Users can map out existing garden features—fences, sheds, trees—and experiment with unlimited layout configurations before committing to a design. VegPlotter automatically calculates precise sowing, planting, and harvesting dates based on your local climate and frost data, removing the need for manual calendar calculations. It also supports companion planting principles and succession sowing strategies to maximise yield throughout the season. The tool is entirely browser-based—no download required—making it accessible on desktop and mobile. It caters to home gardeners, allotment holders, schools, and teachers. The free plan allows unlimited garden layouts and up to 20 plantings per year, while paid plans unlock additional features for more serious growers. VegPlotter is ideal for anyone who wants to grow more food with less stress through smart, data-informed garden planning.
Key Features
- Visual Garden Layout Designer: Drag-and-drop interface to map out beds, paths, sheds, and other structures at scale — no design experience required.
- Automated Planting Schedules: Calculates precise sowing, planting, and harvesting dates based on your local frost data and climate zone.
- Companion Planting Support: Helps you apply companion planting principles to improve yield and reduce pests naturally.
- Succession Sowing Planning: Plan staggered sowings to ensure a continuous harvest throughout the growing season.
- Jobs & Timeline Tracker: Organise garden tasks over time with a jobs timeline to stay on top of every stage of the growing season.
Use Cases
- A home gardener designing the layout of raised beds for their backyard vegetable garden before the growing season begins.
- An allotment holder planning crop rotations and succession sowings across a full season to maximise their plot's productivity.
- A beginner grower using the automated planting schedule to know exactly when to sow, plant out, and harvest each crop based on their local frost dates.
- A school or teacher using VegPlotter to teach students about food growing, plant biology, and garden planning in a practical, interactive way.
- An experienced gardener experimenting with companion planting combinations to reduce pests and improve yields without chemicals.
Pros
- No Download Required: Fully browser-based and accessible on both desktop and mobile devices — start planning immediately.
- Generous Free Plan: The free tier allows unlimited garden layout designs and up to 20 plantings per year, suitable for most home gardeners.
- Localised Planting Schedules: Frost-date-aware scheduling ensures planting advice is relevant to your specific region and climate.
Cons
- Limited to Vegetable Gardening: VegPlotter is focused solely on food growing and allotment planning — it's not a general-purpose landscaping or garden design tool.
- Free Plan Caps Plantings at 20: Serious or large-scale growers may quickly hit the 20-planting annual limit and need to upgrade to a paid plan.
- No Native Mobile App: While mobile-friendly in the browser, there is no dedicated iOS or Android app for offline use.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is VegPlotter free to use?
Yes, VegPlotter offers a free plan that allows unlimited garden layout designs and up to 20 plantings per year. Paid plans are available for users who need more plantings or advanced features.
Do I need to download anything to use VegPlotter?
No. VegPlotter is entirely web-based and works directly in your browser on desktop and mobile devices — no download or installation is required.
How does VegPlotter calculate planting dates?
VegPlotter uses your local frost data and climate zone to automatically calculate recommended sowing, planting, and harvesting dates for each crop you select.
Can VegPlotter help with companion planting?
Yes. VegPlotter supports companion planting principles, helping you identify which crops grow well together to improve yield and naturally deter pests.
Is VegPlotter suitable for schools and teachers?
Yes. VegPlotter has a dedicated section for schools and teachers, making it a useful educational resource for teaching food growing and garden planning to students.
