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Re: Determinate Tomato Spacing

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----- Original Message ----- 
From: Mary Thorp <maribou@wi.freei.net>
To: <sqft@listbot.com>
Sent: Thursday, May 11, 2000 2:06 AM
Subject: Determinate Tomato Spacing


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> I am trying determinate (Roma paste-type) tomatoes for the first time in
> my sqft garden.  My best guess (with only a couple years' experience) is
> to plant them in rows 1 foot apart, and staggered at 2-ft.
> intervals...like this.
> 
> X          X          X          X          X          X
>      X          X          X          X          X          X
> 
> Before I commit myself, does anyone have any arguments *against* this
> spacing and/or suggestions that might work better?  I have very limited
> sunny space in my garden and am having to crowd my warm-weather crops in
> order to make sure they get enough sunlight.  Thank you,
> 
Hi Mary,
I haven't grown Roma but I feel your spacing is a little close for
determinate tomatoes.  I usually plant my determinates about 3 feet apart
in my raised rows that are about 4 ft apart.

Regards,
Noel.

Noel & Paula Jackson
Organic Growers of Strawberries & other Produce at
Nature's Acres,
Taradale Rd., Dannevirke, New Zealand.
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