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Re: Planting Question

Toni,

You can definitely plant more than 2 in each square. The first year we did
this we planted 9 and they got a bit leggy but we had a good harvest until
the aphids got to them. So last year we planted 5 in each square. Go for it
and try a few squares with more seeds.

>Hi Toni.
>I have the book and it says 9 bush beans per square foot.
>I just planted them yesterday, and for the life of me,
>I just couldn't imagine 9 bushy plants in that little
>square foot. So I did a bad thing. I only planted two,
>"catty-corner" to each other. Perhaps I am wrong, but
>it really seemed crowded...
>Good luck if you go niners
>Shawn
>swestaway@smtplink.coh.org
>Claremont, Ca
>
>
>>Question for you...How many seeds do you plant in a square foot for let's say
>>bush beans, pole beans and cucumbers?  I would also be interested in any good
>>web sites you may know of that deal with square footing.


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