Ron grows a tomato plant in the Arizona desert. Ron uses a 4 inch pipe in the ground along side the tomato plant. He fills the pipe with water and in turn th…
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Question by AlfredAshford: How many tomato plants can i fit in my growing squares squares?
I have 3 growing squares. 5 1/2 feet long by 2 1/2 feet wide.
How can I maximize the amount of tomato plants that can fit in each one?
If possible, can you tell me the same information for my basil and Soybean (edamame) plants?
What is the best arrangement and how far should they be spaced?
Thank you so much.
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Answer by ♫ Mad Luv ♫ aka ~Pril~
you ruffly have about 30 sq feet to work with.. tomato plants need some spacing as they do get big i think in one square you could put about 6-8 plants in there and border it with the basil or something.
i want your soybean plant… i just was reminded of the edamame yumm… and now I want the plant..lol good luck
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Couldn’t you use a handheld drill instead to make the holes?
So far I only need 1/5th of a gallon of water per plant per day based on a water conservation idea I am trying out.
Thanks for the video. Good idea with the side pipe and slits. Would avoid plastic shavings in the soil though….pvc has issues. But thanks again.
Way too labor intensive Ron.I live in S.Az.and run 6 rows @70 ft.long and use 1/2 in.p.v.c.pipe with small holes every 3 ft.,and you dont even have to glue the joints.A valve on each row because my water pressure isn’t the greatest.Run Weed-X down the rows.Its a great water saver.All you have to do is turn a valve,no carrying the hose through the garden.You should be planting 3/4s of the plant in the ground,but to each his own.I had 6 ft.Indeterminate plants last year loaded with Tomatoes!.
I really didnt need to watch you dig the entire hole.!!!!!
Tomato’s require a 3 ft. diameter circle for each plant. My Basil takes about 18 to 24 inch circle. I have never raised edamame so I can’t help you there.