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PaulF · March 1, 2019

When I had raised beds, they were 4'X16" and still with the heirloom/OP tomatoes I liked the plants to be planted on 4' centers so they had room to spread out. I was able to get an additional plant in the space by staggering the plants from edge to edge in an extended W. And I have never once pruned the top of a tomato plant.

I loved the raised bed garden, but after moving from Iowa in-town to Nebraska rural, I went from little space to more than I can ever use and plant a traditional in-ground garden.

Some plant close some like spaces. If the plants are too close I think you lose the air flow and invite disease and other problems with vines intertwining. Personal choice, I guess.

March 1, 2019	#4
PaulF Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brownville, Ne Posts: 3,284	When I had raised beds, they were 4'X16" and still with the heirloom/OP tomatoes I liked the plants to be planted on 4' centers so they had room to spread out. I was able to get an additional plant in the space by staggering the plants from edge to edge in an extended W. And I have never once pruned the top of a tomato plant. I loved the raised bed garden, but after moving from Iowa in-town to Nebraska rural, I went from little space to more than I can ever use and plant a traditional in-ground garden. Some plant close some like spaces. If the plants are too close I think you lose the air flow and invite disease and other problems with vines intertwining. Personal choice, I guess. __________________ there's two things money can't buy; true love and home grown tomatoes.