Garden planning help

[BKhunter]

Hey All,

 

Need some help with what I can fit here the garden is 16 feet long by 4 feet at its narrowest. I want to do tomatoes, eggplants and peppers but was curious how many and I can fit and if I can fit anything else? Suggestions on what to do with the space welcome. First garden in the new house.

 

 

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[Jeremy K]

Sun all day ? Ive only been able to grow peppers in full sun .

[Otto]

Tomatoes, eggplants and peppers are all upright plants, each need about 2’ spacing between them to thrive.  There will be spacing requirements on the back of the plant label.  I would say you could do 6 tomatoes in that circle area on the left, 12 peppers plants in two rows in the slim section in the middle and 6 eggplants in the right section.  You might have a little room to add an herb plant or two.  Can’t have tomatoes without basil!  

If you want more tomatoes or eggplants, subtract peppers.  6 tomato plants will produce a lot, so unless you are making jars of sauce or freezing a lot, it should be enough.   You will find the tomatoes in 6 packs or as individual plants, the peppers will be 6 or 12 plants, unless you get a hot variety.  Eggplants probably 6 plants.   

Find a good local nursery and they will be most helpful. And like Jeremy said, full sun is the best.  If it is shady for more than a few hours it will not do so well.  Fertilize and weed too!  

[Nytracker]

Tomatoes I plant 3 feet apart and I cage them . Leaving them to bush  takes alot more room . If we have a wet year and plant them closer you could end up with black spot .  Peppers I plant 1 foot apart . I find I get adequate pollination  between 10 inches  and 1 foot . I border with marigolds.. it helps draw bees for pollination  and keeps other critters out . Something  my grandparents always did .

Cant help you with eggplant ... I wont grow them because I cant stand them .

[BKhunter]

Sun all day ? Ive only been able to grow peppers in full sun .

Not full sun all day but gets a good amount. I would say 6 hrs of direct light, but rarely shady except for early and late hrs.


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[Otto]

Yes, definitely cage or stake the ‘maters.

[Five Seasons]

you're gambling without a fence for rabbits. I know they're unsightly, but a cheap 3' or so fence will save you some tears.