The bed size is 10ft x 20in and 16in tall.
I have jalapeños, carolina reapers, habaneros, white ghost and some more growing up to possibly be planted in there.
How many plans can I fit in there for them to freely grow? I think there’s enough space for 6.
Also, what herbs or flowers would you recommend to attract some pest control?
by Original_Morning_649
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5, 8, 15, it’s kindof up to you. If you plant them close together, they may crowd. If you plant them further apart and they don’t flourish, you could end up with empty spots.
7-11 is a good bet.
How much sun does that spot get?
I’d go 7 or 8, they like “touching shoulders”.
I was gonna say one per foot but prob more like one per 18” so 7ish would be ok I think.
If you use Square Foot Gardening method, you could put ten plants in there, but ultimately it’s your raised bed. You could put half of that and give them room to breathe, or you could put 15 or twenty in there. Different species and varieties will grow slightly different, so read up on what you plan on planting, measure out the space accordingly, and stick to the rules or give yourself an experiment.
You can typically plant them 12-18” apart, with the smaller end of the range being more appropriate if your growing season is short or the varieties are more compact.
As for companion plants, cilantro and chives are supposed to repel pests. You can look up lists of other herbs and flowers to plant along with peppers.
I would probably put around 42 in there.
That looks really good but you should consider putting a back on or some kind of liner Between the box and fence. Having wet soil directly on the fence will eventually rot it. Good luck with peppers.
I would do 20
10
I would put six plants centered between all the nails on the long side so they can get nice and big! I tend to crowd my plants, so I’m trying to be more conscious of space
5 to 7 is my answer.
I’d go 8-12″ apart, so… 10-15. But I run a plant fight club, so… YMMV
Quite a few. Consider shredding them for faster results. Keep them moist and turn regularly. When they’re finished composting you could grow peppers in there. I like to space mine about 18″ apart.
You can put 10 there. One per square foot. That cement is going to change the soil pH so you should keep an eye on that.
Since it isn’t quite two feet, I’d do two rows: ten plants in the back row spaced twelve inches apart, and nine in the front row centered in the spaces between the plants in the back. I’d space the back row six inches from the wall, and the front row six inches from the front board.
Bout tree fiddy, I reckon.