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Re: Tom in 1 Sq F

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I did this last year...made a lovely twenty-foot "hedge" of tomato vines, each pruned to a
single stem.  It looked lovely and we got lots of tomatoes.  I hadn't paid close attention to
previous tomato efforts so I can't speak to Bill's pronouncement on yield.  We did have
several varieties and we had a good summer's worth of tomatoes.    In my *very* space-limited
garden it was the only way to get tomatoes in at all, plus it took advantage of a narrow
strip of sunny soil.  'd recommend it for people who need to conserve space.  When I do it
this year I'm going to do a better job of feeding them...seems like they could use a little
nutrient boost, being squished so close together.

Mary

Bill wrote:

> Square Foot Gardening List - http://www.flinet.com/~gallus/sqft.html
>
> >Has anyone grown Indeterminate tomatoes in 1 sq foot as Mel says in the
> book.
> Even with pruning to 1 stem, seems like a little tight to me. Does it in
> average gardens?
> Fran.
> ------------
> I don't do this.
> However the spacing used in hydroponics can be this.
> And there is a tomato cage, that is about 2"x2"x 5+ft.
>
> So you can bet, folks do it.
>
> Yields alter.  Earlier.  "All at once," unless you stagger plant and plant
> different types.  Nicer fruit.  Fewer lbs per plant.  More labor intensive.
> Why not try a couple - few tho if it interest you, and the rest "your old
> reliable way?"
>
> Per my readings.
> Bill/SF area
>
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