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How many squash/melons in a 4'x8' bed?

11 years ago

I have a 4x8 bed that's oriented approximately East-West (so the long sides are North and South). I am dedicating this bed to curcubits this year -- summer and winter squash, pumpkins, cucumbers, and melons. I am wondering if I can have one 8' long trellis along the North side with 4 plants on it, and then 5 shorter trellises (2' in between each) that run from the North side to the South side, each with 1 or 2 plants on it. Would those shade the back trellis too much? Can I possibly fit something like 10-12 of these monstrous plants in one bed this way? I can also let things spill out the front of the bed as necessary, though I live in a humid area and keeping things off the ground is a priority for me. But I could possibly put some stakes in the ground on the South side and keep those vines vertical also.


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