spacing on dwarf varieties

newatthiskat · March 14, 2009

Hi I have several dwarf varieties. Citron compact, Costal Pride Orange (2-3 ft tall), and Lime Green Salad. I have containers to grow 2 of each in. Was wondering if I was to place more in garden about how much space would they take between plants?
Kat

dice · March 14, 2009

A small plant's worth of space in the ground is plenty. I grew
2 Demidov in an 18-gal Rubbermaid tote made into an HEB
last year. They were tight but not really overcrowded. Yours
could probably get by with 2' between plants in the ground.
(I would want 3-4' for indeterminates and semi-determinates,
and even some determinates that I have grown easily use up
that much lateral space, too).

Edit:
Here is a picture of Dwarves from the Dwarf Project in Craig's
driveway in July 2007. That should give you a good idea of how
much space they take up:
http://www.tomatoville.com/attachmen...8&d=1181305687

newatthiskat · March 14, 2009

Thanks alot dice! I was wondering if 2 foot would be enough. I think I am going with 3.5 average foot between indeterminates.
Kat

March 14, 2009	#1
newatthiskat Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: texas Posts: 1,451	spacing on dwarf varieties Hi I have several dwarf varieties. Citron compact, Costal Pride Orange (2-3 ft tall), and Lime Green Salad. I have containers to grow 2 of each in. Was wondering if I was to place more in garden about how much space would they take between plants? Kat

March 14, 2009	#2
dice Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: PNW Posts: 4,743	A small plant's worth of space in the ground is plenty. I grew 2 Demidov in an 18-gal Rubbermaid tote made into an HEB last year. They were tight but not really overcrowded. Yours could probably get by with 2' between plants in the ground. (I would want 3-4' for indeterminates and semi-determinates, and even some determinates that I have grown easily use up that much lateral space, too). Edit: Here is a picture of Dwarves from the Dwarf Project in Craig's driveway in July 2007. That should give you a good idea of how much space they take up: http://www.tomatoville.com/attachmen...8&d=1181305687 __________________ -- alias Last edited by dice; March 14, 2009 at 07:37 AM.

March 14, 2009	#3
newatthiskat Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: texas Posts: 1,451	reply Thanks alot dice! I was wondering if 2 foot would be enough. I think I am going with 3.5 average foot between indeterminates. Kat