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Spacing Chile Peppers in Raised Beds

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Hey folks. . .

I recently had six 8' x 8' raised beds built from railroad ties for purposes
of growing a lot of chile peppers in my (rather small) backyard.   The boxes
were made before I ran across any Square Foot Gardening info.  I understand
that classic SFG consists of using boxes that are 'no wider than 4 feet'.
I'm wondering if I can still successfully use the SFG approach if I divide
each 8' box up into four 4' x 4' boxes, with a wide plank running vertically
and horizontally down the middle of each 8' x 8' bed, so I won't ever be
walking directly on the soil.

The layout would look something like this:

[P][P][P] [] [P][P][P]
[P][P][P] [] [P][P][P]
[P][P][P] [] [P][P][P]
===========
[P][P][P] [] [P][P][P]
[P][P][P] [] [P][P][P]
[P][P][P] [] [P][P][P]

Is there anyone else on the list who has attempted growing peppers this same
way?  What have your experiences been?  Any warnings/advice you'd be willing
to offer?  I'm about 16 miles off the coast of Maine (Zone 6) where our
growing season isn't optimal for peppers, so I'm also considering putting a
layer of black plastic across the top of the soil to keep the soil and
plants warm as much as possible.  Am I up against any potential nightmares
that I will probably regret later?

Any/all feedback greatly appreciated.

John

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John A. Gasbarre
Vinalhaven Island, Maine
islandman@islandman.com


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