8 dwarfs in a 4x8 bed?

creister · February 26, 2009

I was thinking of using some cinder blocks to make a raised bed for the 8 dwarf plants I have, or should I add a few more feet? Varieties to be grown are

Dwarf Stone
NBD
Dwarf Champion Improved
Mountain Princess (determinate)
Patio King
Tricot Czech
Czech's Bush
Extreme Bush

MikeInCypress · February 27, 2009

You have 3 that I have grown -
NBD, Dwarf Champion Improved, and Extreme Bush. New Big Dwarf grows to about 3-1/2' H and doesn't spread. Dwarf Champion is smaller and doesn't spread, and Extreme bush doesn't get very tall but does spread. All that said I would plant one in each corner, with one in the middle of each 8' side. and the final two (Mountain Princess and Patio King in the center. Just an idea.

MikeInCypress

February 26, 2009	#1
creister Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Abilene, TX zone 7 Posts: 1,478	8 dwarfs in a 4x8 bed? I was thinking of using some cinder blocks to make a raised bed for the 8 dwarf plants I have, or should I add a few more feet? Varieties to be grown are Dwarf Stone NBD Dwarf Champion Improved Mountain Princess (determinate) Patio King Tricot Czech Czech's Bush Extreme Bush

February 27, 2009	#2
MikeInCypress Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 963	You have 3 that I have grown - NBD, Dwarf Champion Improved, and Extreme Bush. New Big Dwarf grows to about 3-1/2' H and doesn't spread. Dwarf Champion is smaller and doesn't spread, and Extreme bush doesn't get very tall but does spread. All that said I would plant one in each corner, with one in the middle of each 8' side. and the final two (Mountain Princess and Patio King in the center. Just an idea. MikeInCypress __________________ "Growing older, not up"