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just an idea

Since I ve been consumed with this hobby (4mos. now) I've been thinking of
little else. My latest thought process has been directed  to plant spacing.
I have plenty of space but still would like to be efficient. This in mind I
am considering planting four plants in a 10' square, one at each corner and
training the vines away from each other in an  "X" shaped fashion on to a
30x30 growing space for each plant. As each vine approaches 10 to 15 feet I
could then set a pumpkin in approximately the center of each growing space. 

I think this would be advantageous as I could easily walk on horizontal and
vertical cross roads without soil compaction and tend to water and
fertilization needs of four plants in a small distance at least in early
phases. Also this would allow for one large hoop house accommodating four
plants rather than building four separate units. With proper pruning and
training this seems more efficient to me as opposed to planting in the
center of the growing area and then allowing the main vine to go in one
direction and eventually only using half of the growing space. How about it
urban growers? Do you plant in the center of that limited growing space or
try and plan it out so that the pumpkin ends up in the center? Any thoughts
anyone?

Ciao, John
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