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    Hullo...

    Could someone give me an idiots guide to growing in a block?????????

    Many thanks in advance!



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    Last edited by noidea; 09-06-2007, 10:11 AM. Reason: haven't had enough coffee and am unable to type

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    Some plant need to be planted in a block, like sweetcorn, so I've planted 9 plants in a block of 3 x 3:

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    that way they can fertilise each other. But there may be other definitions of planting in a block!
    ~
    Aerodynamically the bumblebee shouldn't be able to fly, but the bumblebee doesn't know that so it goes on flying anyway.
    ~ Mary Kay Ash

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    • #3
      Block planting rather than in rows - is good, because you can fit in more plants. Just remember to leave enough room to reach them for weeding/harvesting (I use stepping stones)
      All gardeners know better than other gardeners." -- Chinese Proverb.

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      • #4
        [QUOTE=JennieAtkinson;109538]........ fertilise each other.......QUOTE]


        I meant pollinate!
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        Aerodynamically the bumblebee shouldn't be able to fly, but the bumblebee doesn't know that so it goes on flying anyway.
        ~ Mary Kay Ash

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        • #5
          I block plant everything! My spuds are looking particularily good. earlies block planted at 12" spacing and maincrop at 15" spacing. My beds are all 4foot wide so a bit of trial and error is essential! After about 20 years you'll get the spacing right!
          My Majesty made for him a garden anew in order
          to present to him vegetables and all beautiful flowers.- Offerings of Thutmose III to Amon-Ra (1500 BCE)

          Diversify & prosper


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