To pack, or to space, that is the question...
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360 Sod (Donna Dixson) on Jun 19, 2013The thought that comes to my mind is the consideration of air flow. If you pack plants too close together air flow is restricted. This can cause all sorts of problems with bugs and fungus. In our greenhouses we strive to give each plant their own space so they are not touched by another plant. If plants are too close together they compete for sun and well....space, making the plants weak and spindly. I like a full landscape and am all about using space efficiently in the garden but am not sure 'packing' them in is a great idea.Helpful Reply
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Douglas Hunt on Jun 20, 2013I'm with Donna. There's a fine line between lush and overcrowded, and the latter can bring on a host of problems.Helpful Reply
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Catherine Smith on Jun 21, 2013Agree with Douglas and Donna. But you can go back in an replant additional crops in your bare areas. For example, and additional crop of lettuce by and under a taller growing plant, will help shade the lettuce for longer growth period, etc.Helpful Reply
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Julie Rae on Jun 21, 2013So, Catherine Smith mentioned something that I'm curious about. So if my watermelon plants are supposed to be 3' apart, let's say, could I plant a different crop --- like lettuce -- within that three feet? I'm just using this example off the cuff, not specifically. There is a tier in my garden that I've transplanted some of the bean and pea plants, but they do not seem to be doing very well I put in a few pepper plants in some of the bare areas; I'm wondering if I should scrap those bean and peas and start something else in that tier. I have heard that you can grow lettuce under peas and beans; this is good information, but this doesn't apply to my space this season. Thanks for your help everyone!Helpful Reply
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Douglas Hunt on Jun 22, 2013If it says the plants should be 3 feet apart, that means there should be 3 feet before the next plant of any type. (Obviously this doesn't apply to trees or large shrubs where the may be room to plant "shoes and socks" plants underneath them.)Helpful Reply
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Catherine Smith on Jun 22, 2013Agree with Douglas, you need to consider what plants you have planted in the area, melons, squash, etc. are sprawler and you need to keep that in mind. I'm not sure we're talking about the same kind of extra "space" here. As for "transplanting" peas and beans, that may be your problem, since neither of those like being "transplanted" that may be why their not doing so well. I would also suggest you contact your local extension office, talk to your local agent and or the Master Gardeners who can help you with this question.Helpful Reply
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