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Post by Deleted on Mar 2, 2011 8:38:24 GMT -6
I wanna talk a little about plantin.
I now have plenty of garden space but for those who dont I have done this for 4 yrs and always had bountiful crops.
I got the idea from my landscaping expirience
I plant tomatoes and peppers in threes, 3 plants one hole.
Grow and treat as its one plant.
The yields on each individual plant have doubled!
So now yer pickin from 1 plant that is really three but produces as 6!
Last summer I picked every other day and averaged 25-35 lbs!
Sure i had alot of plants but in a space of about 12x12.
If my math be correct yer talkin 15lbs a day in 144 square feet!
Made me a happy man and quite popular with the neighbors as well!
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Post by Pharmer Phil on Mar 2, 2011 11:23:57 GMT -6
sounds like a plan bro, do you cage the mators or let them sprawl??
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Post by ghoststomper on Mar 2, 2011 14:58:02 GMT -6
Really like that idea , thanks for sharing , may actually do that with our garden .
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Post by Deleted on Mar 2, 2011 15:02:43 GMT -6
I did use baskets but they out grow them and end up sprawlin.
After the season i dug out a plant an measured it from top growing tip to top of root ball was 6-7 ft! No lie!
I think i could double the yield if I can make my own cages cuz I stepped on or didnt see so many fruits that got covered as they sprawled.
Keep in mind I'm growing Mortgage lifters so cages got to be somewhat heavy duty.
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Post by Rita on Mar 2, 2011 15:13:36 GMT -6
I like this idea also X.. interesting and would be great in my little garden area  Ohhh the things I could do  endless possibilities |
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Post by notherdigger on Mar 2, 2011 18:13:53 GMT -6
Yea it sounds like a good idea to me too, tnx for sharing. I'm always amazed how adaptable plants are.. If there is one thing I've learned from my own experience and from this/these phorums is you can't just be a book person like by the book? There is a whole world of possibilities out there to try. Have a good day all.  |
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Post by nofeargardener on Mar 19, 2011 18:07:25 GMT -6
I'm tryin' it! thanks for the tip XDX!  |
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Post by Pharmer Phil on Mar 20, 2011 7:22:45 GMT -6
reckon I'll give it a shot on a couple plantings too, that Ol XDX be a gardenin phool  |
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Post by DayLilyDude on Mar 20, 2011 8:03:57 GMT -6
I'm trying something similar in my tomato garden, instead of in the same hole, I'm trying 2 plants per cage about 4 or so inches apart, got my fingers crossed because if it works than I can double the plants which in turn "with luck" double the produce from raised beds.
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Post by Pharmer Phil on Mar 20, 2011 8:55:47 GMT -6
cages, the only possible pitfall I can see is the space inside the cages, with one plant (indeterminate) in our cages, we have to prune some of the leaves for good light, and air circulation..thus promoting fruiting/ripening, and preventing disease by providing good air circulation.
But, If you can successfully do this with one plant, you can do it with two/three in the same cage...just a lil more trimmin
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Post by Deleted on Mar 24, 2011 7:11:10 GMT -6
Hey DLD I just had a thought scary huh  After readin what phil said about air flow I remember last year just reachin down the center of the cage grabbin an pullin. Im not too nice to my tomatos,they like abuse What if you were to make tubes out of chicken wire to keep the plants seperate then a plant on each side then the cage. Kind of a forced opening and prolly easier than my neanderthal method! I, years ago used 4" pvc down the middle and would stick the hose in there and fill it with water and the plants really enjoyed the constant watering! Im gonna try it again I think,pipe,wire,plants,cage. Outta be an expirience Lemme hear some thoughts on this pholks |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 24, 2011 12:02:08 GMT -6
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Post by DayLilyDude on Mar 24, 2011 21:19:27 GMT -6
Hmmm... xdx, I kinda like the neanderthal method, makes them stronger plants, but I think that would be great, now if'n I hadn't already planted out I would have tried that, there is always next year....
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Post by DayLilyDude on May 16, 2011 4:44:21 GMT -6
Thought I would share a pic of the 2 plants per cage idea I had. It's a lil early but they are looking great!  |
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Post by Rita on May 16, 2011 5:18:09 GMT -6
Looks great DLD !!  |
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Post by w8in4dave on May 16, 2011 12:42:46 GMT -6
Thought I would share a pic of the 2 plants per cage idea I had. It's a lil early but they are looking great! Nice! I was just going to suggest something like that for tomatoes, I knew some one had them  |
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Post by Deleted on May 17, 2011 4:13:33 GMT -6
Sweet!! Lookin good my friend  |
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Post by Songbird on Jun 23, 2011 22:15:00 GMT -6
I can't imagine two tomato plants per cage! Mine get so big by mid-July, they like ta topple the cage as it is!
Now, I did plant three cukes together and two summer squash.
I'll see how that goes.
This year, I'm putting a small fence by the cukes to let them climb instead of sprawling.
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Post by jerseycub on Nov 26, 2011 17:55:41 GMT -6
Something else to think about 25' Beds 2'X25' plant your Carrots,Beets,Radish,Turnips. Also greens. onions. garlic. and continue threw the season planting in succession. You will double your production at the very least.
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