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  • From: Bill Shoemaker <wshoemak AT illinois.edu>
  • To: jaysleichter AT yahoo.com, "Market Farming" <market-farming AT lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: Re: [Market-farming] Peppers in High Tunnels
  • Date: Tue, 17 Feb 2009 07:58:00 -0600 (CST)

Jay

I think you'll be okay with that spacing. But I think you might be able to
better utilize space in the tunnel with twin rows 18" apart and the plants
offset in each row. The twin row centers can be 54-60" apart so you can make
maximum use of available space in the tunnel. If you're growing big varieties
like poblanos, you may need to spread the distance a bit. Most varieties fit
into that spacing well.

Bill

---- Original message ----
>Date: Mon, 16 Feb 2009 20:19:31 -0800 (PST)
>From: jay sleichter <jaysleichter AT yahoo.com>
>Subject: [Market-farming] Peppers in High Tunnels
>To: market-farming AT lists.ibiblio.org
>
> I am going to grow bell peppers in half of my 18 by
> 45 high tunnels this year. My question is what is
> the best spacing to use. Do you do double row? Do
> you use single row? Spacing between plants and
> between rows.
>
> I have been using 18 inches between plants and 3
> feet between rows on my outside peppers. Is this ok
> to use inside or can I do more?
>
> Thanks,
> Jay
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