Vegetable Plant Spacing in a Container

Lettuce in gardenGiving a vegetable plant the space it should mature is essential. Correct spacing insures that roots do not compete for moisture and nutrients and that above ground enlargement is not crowded and has sought after exposure to gentle and excellent air circulation (the most important for preventing sickness).

Leafy and root crops can be started in bins by way of spreading seed on the other hand once vegetation have grown to an inch or two tall (2.5-5 cm) they are going to must be thinned. Fruiting crops—paying homage to tomatoes and peppers—are best possible started in small 3 or 4 inch (7-10 cm) pots and later transplanted to bigger bins.

Recommended minimum area between vegetation emerging to maturity in container:

  • Artichokes: Plant singly; 10 gallons (38L) soil consistent with plant
  • Beans: 3-9 inches (7.5-23 cm) apart
  • Beets: 2-3 inches (5-23 cm) apart
  • Broccoli: 10 inches (25 cm) apart; 5 gallons (19L) soil consistent with plant
  • Brussels sprouts: 10 inches (25 cm) apart; 5 gallons (19L) soil consistent with plant
  • Cabbage: 10 inches (25 cm) apart; 5 gallons (19L) soil consistent with plant
  • Carrots: 1-2 inches (2.5-5 cm) apart; container 6 to 8 inches (15-20 cm) deep
  • Cauliflower: 12 inches (30 cm) apart; 5 gallons (19L) soil consistent with plant
  • Eggplant: 15 inches (38 cm) apart; 5 gallons (19L) soil consistent with plant
  • Kale: Thin to 16 inches (41 cm) apart
  • Lettuce: 4-10 (10-25 cm) inches apart
  • Melons: 15 inches apart; 5 gallon (19L) soil consistent with plant
  • Mustard greens: Thin to 4 inches (10 cm) apart
  • Okra: 20 inches apart; 5-10 gallon (19-38L) soil consistent with plant
  • Onions: 2-3 inches (5-7.6 cm) apart
  • Peas: 2 inches (5 cm) apart
  • Peppers: 8 inches (20 cm) apart; 2½ gallon (9.4L) soil consistent with plant
  • Potatoes: 6 inches (15 cm) apart
  • Radishes: 1 inch (2.5 cm) apart
  • Rhubarb: 12 inches (30 cm) apart; 5 gallon (19L) soil consistent with plant
  • Rutabagas: 2 inches (5 cm) apart
  • Spinach: Thin to 5 inches (13 cm) apart
  • Squash: 12-20 inches apart; 5 gallon (19L) soil consistent with plant
  • Swiss chard: Thin to 8 inches (20 cm) apart
  • Tomatoes: ½-5 gallon (2-19L)soil consistent with plant depending on variety
  • Turnips: 6 inches (15 cm) apart

 

 

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