raised bed size

TightenUp · September 19, 2011

looking to get 8 tomato plants into a raised bed. need to go 4 plants by 2 plants. what length and width bed do i need for this?

amideutch · September 20, 2011

Are you going to prune the plants during growth or let them grow? Ami

**feldon30** · September 20, 2011

8 plants can fit in two rows in a 4' x 8' bed or staggered in a 3' x 12' bed.

But since you said they have to be two rows of four, then I'd go with 4' x 8'.

TightenUp · September 20, 2011

Amiletting them grow

amideutch · September 20, 2011

OK, here are pictures of my raised bed at work which is about 18x3 feet. The varieties shown are;Giant Belgium, Schlesische Himbeere, Pink Brandywine, Carbon, Orange Strawberry and Bulgarian Rosa Riese starting from the left side of first picture.
First picture taken June 21 showing the whole bed consisting of 6 plants. Second and third pictures taken July 16 with each shot showing half the bed 3 plants per picture. These are all indeteminates untrimmed. Ami

TightenUp · September 20, 2011

ami

how did that work out for you? was 3 feet wide enough or should i go 4 ft?

amideutch · September 21, 2011

I would say go 4 feet unless you plan on putting up a nylon net as I did which you can see in the 2nd and 3rd picture. Ami

September 19, 2011	#1
TightenUp Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Jersey Posts: 850	raised bed size looking to get 8 tomato plants into a raised bed. need to go 4 plants by 2 plants. what length and width bed do i need for this?

September 20, 2011	#2
amideutch Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Germany 49°26"N 07°36"E Posts: 4,133	Are you going to prune the plants during growth or let them grow? Ami __________________ Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘...Holy Crap .....What a ride!'

September 20, 2011	#3
feldon30 SETTFest™ Coordinator Join Date: May 2006 Location: Between gardens Posts: 4,762	8 plants can fit in two rows in a 4' x 8' bed or staggered in a 3' x 12' bed. But since you said they have to be two rows of four, then I'd go with 4' x 8'. __________________ Visit my website for Tomato growing advice for Central and S.E. Texas. Check out my Tomato Photos

September 21, 2011	#7
amideutch Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Germany 49°26"N 07°36"E Posts: 4,133	I would say go 4 feet unless you plan on putting up a nylon net as I did which you can see in the 2nd and 3rd picture. Ami __________________ Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘...Holy Crap .....What a ride!'

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