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How many veggies should I plant?
Just wondering if anyone has any tips or experience on how many seedlings/rows to plant of the following veggies to feed 2 people over the growing season?
We are going to plant:
-bell peppers -radishes
-tomatoes -squash
-cucumbers -snow peas
-spinach - green onions
-arugula - strawberries
I had read somewhere that for most of these a 10-foot row of plants is good.
Thanks!
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Re: How many veggies should I plant?
Here's my experience for a family of 3:
Cucumbers: One or two plants. Mine produced prolifically, so we seriously had cucumbers coming out of our ears. One plant should be fine for two of you.
Tomatoes: I typically plant around 4 tomatoes. Usually one medium large (early girl or better boy), 3 grape tomato plants.
Squash: Last year I planted one plant and got a very nice size harvest until the squash bugs did me in.
Snow peas: I did this last year and had 8 vines in a square (I do Square Foot Gardening). That wasn't enough. I would need triple the amount for a really good yield.
Spinach: At least 27. I find it to be a bit iffy. If it warms up any, spinach will bolt quickly.
Arugula: No help to you here. I plant romaine lettuce and I usually plant 6-8. I can just snip the leaves off I need for a salad and leave the plant to grow more.
Strawberries: I have about 12-15 plants. I never see any fruit because my daughter harvests them and eats them before anyone else can.
Bell Peppers: Two plants should work well.
Ditto the other poster about not planting everything at once. Do some succession planting so that you can harvest it over a longer period.
A lot will depend on your growing season -- in general and the year specifically, and the varieties you choose, along with your personal tastes.
I mean... for me, 1 bell pepper plant is too many!! Ha.
I'm single and I usually plant:
Spinach/lettuces/herbs like parsley -- LOTS. Its easy, and I love it.
Tomatoes -- around 10-12 plants. I really like tomatoes.
Cucumbers -- about 6 plants - I love cucumbers
English and snow peas -- about 15 plants but I share with a friend (she grows my squashes, I grow our peas and beans due to differences in our gardens)
Green beans -- about 15 plants same as above
strawberries -- about 20