A few years ago I looked around the software market and found it lacking;
looks like things haven't changed a lot in the interim.
Ken.

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"Bob S." wrote in message
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On Wed, 6 Oct 2004 07:05:00 -0700, "Kenneth D. Schillinger"
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I am currently fencing in an area roughly 60' X 200' and doing a fall
tilling, (unfortunately my Gravley needs attention, but that is another
issue).
What I would like now is some garden software to help design a garden,
taking into account such things as companion planting, and calculate
the
necessary planting required for probable yield.

The general concensus is that there is no home garden planning or
design software worthy of recommendation. This kind of request usually
produces the "get some graph paper" answer. You are your own best
judge of how much and what you'd like to grow. Any good gardening
reference will give you ideas of how much space, water, and light the
plants will need. Don't forget to leave space for you to work in.

I agree with that statement. I looked into several software programs
and even bought a few. All were almost worthless. It's better to talk
to gardeners in your area to see what grows & what doesn't, then plant
as you see best. It sounds like you already know the basics.

Bob S.