bed spacing & layout - Page 3

JRinPA · June 2, 2015

That looks really great, good job!

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Originally Posted by TightenUp

Deer are such an issue. Not sure what I'll be planting on the outside but my tomatoes will be safe!

Put a ladder stand up on one of the corners... you might be the only one in your neighborhood with a garden that produces lean, healthy venison.

Father'sDaughter · June 2, 2015

All the dwarfs I've grown so far needed next to no support and did best with minimal pruning. I've heard the el cheapo round tomato or even smaller pepper cages work well with them. I never bought any so I just put a four foot stake next to them and sort of make a "cage" by running a few circles of string loosely around the entire plant and the stake.

That's the beauty of dwarfs -- minimal space, minimal pruning, and minimal support!

AlittleSalt · June 2, 2015

TightenUp, The two middle upper beds could be turned with the fence line on the back. This would utilize a lot more space between the raised beds. I think this way, you could grow Indet, tomatoes without trimming them.

No matter what, it's an excellent garden.

TightenUp · June 2, 2015

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Originally Posted by Father'sDaughter

All the dwarfs I've grown so far needed next to no support and did best with minimal pruning. I've heard the el cheapo round tomato or even smaller pepper cages work well with them. I never bought any so I just put a four foot stake next to them and sort of make a "cage" by running a few circles of string loosely around the entire plant and the stake.

That's the beauty of dwarfs -- minimal space, minimal pruning, and minimal support!

I was going to say the same thing. Not much support necessary.

I always hated the cheap round cages but for dwarf plants I love them

TightenUp · June 2, 2015

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Originally Posted by AlittleSalt

TightenUp, The two middle upper beds could be turned with the fence line on the back. This would utilize a lot more space between the raised beds. I think this way, you could grow Indet, tomatoes without trimming them.

No matter what, it's an excellent garden.

I see what you're saying. I'll def look into rotating them.

Not sure how aesthetically pleasing that would be compared to how it is now though. A move like that could be vetoed

June 2, 2015	#32
Father'sDaughter Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: MA/NH Border Posts: 4,919	All the dwarfs I've grown so far needed next to no support and did best with minimal pruning. I've heard the el cheapo round tomato or even smaller pepper cages work well with them. I never bought any so I just put a four foot stake next to them and sort of make a "cage" by running a few circles of string loosely around the entire plant and the stake. That's the beauty of dwarfs -- minimal space, minimal pruning, and minimal support!

June 2, 2015	#33
AlittleSalt BANNED FOR LIFE Join Date: May 2014 Posts: 13,333	TightenUp, The two middle upper beds could be turned with the fence line on the back. This would utilize a lot more space between the raised beds. I think this way, you could grow Indet, tomatoes without trimming them. No matter what, it's an excellent garden.