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Old February 6, 2015   #13
Redbaron
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Wow, 500 tomatoes, is no small undertaking. especially on unimproved land.
Did you use any trellising?
No. I do have some cages built for this year.
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Did you spread the loader scoop(a bout a yard I'm guessing or 270 gallons in the generous side) of mulch evenly or or just put a skirt on each tomatoes thickly?
2 feet X 300 feet long row, paper underneath.
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500 tomatoes on a 2' x 4' grid pretty much uses a 1/10 acre.
What's the plans for this tenth this year?
I am aware the density is low. The between the row grassed areas though I eventually want to use as forage for chicken tractors.

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Have you considered using buckwheat or some other cover this summer, and maybe eventually go to alfalfa, on the unused 9/10 or just focus on the 1/10?
I have considered adding some clover, but there already is a diverse mixture of plants growing in the sod. So for now working with what's already there.
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