Realistically can I grow all 8 in a 4ft x 4ft grow tent?
Bushsteak determinate variety. 2 weeks since planting the seeds. Just transferred into individual 11cm pots today.
by smveeesb
14 Comments
Bannedfromplebbit
No
Pretend_Order1217
It is goong to depend on large part on what you do, but I would guess 2-4 is more realistic. Plant them in 5 gal containers and prune well, then maybe you can do 4. Plant them in 10 or 20 gal, then maybe just 2. I think you will get the best yield in 2 10 gallons with some pruning for that space. Your lighting is going to matter a lot too. Can you get 800-1000 par on them with your lighting? I think you will do well with 2 plants if you can. If you can’t get that level of park then maybe you need 3 or 4 plants. 8 plants isn’t really doable unless they are micro dwarfs like a tiny tim or something.
ceciem2100
I grow 4 plants easily in a 4 x 2. So I would say 6-8 should be fine.
Consistent-Army4245
The problem will be how deep you are planting. When they run out of root area they will be done
MissouriOzarker
I suppose that you can, but that’s going to be a very crowded tent. You’re likely to get a bigger, better, and easier harvest with fewer plants competing for light/care/etc.
WartyoLovesU
You could if you keep them small. I have a lemon boy that I topped and cut all the flowers off except two so it’s stayed a small plant just growing me two big tomatoes
TRAVlSTY
I don’t see how.
I grew Bush Early Girl and Husky Red Cherry in 3 gal grow bags and they got 16″ wide. If your BushSteak do the same, 8 would fill a 48″×48″ solid. How do you prune or harvest the interior plants? Constantly take them in/out of the tent?
A neighbor did something similar. He planted 12 tomatoes in a 6’×9′ garden plot. They filled the plot till it was like a jungle and he couldn’t reach the interior plants.
This was ten plants. I highly recommend doing smaller amount. They will compete for light
gourdhoarder1166
Not full size
joecuv
Yes you can but if you are looking for maximizing and optimizing for best size, and quality of your fruits, or max number of fruits of lower quality, etc are what you need to ask yourself. The sweet spot “pun intended” is probably 2 to 4 plants where you maximize number and quality.
dachshundslave
I’m growing a 4′ length and could only fit 3 comfortably to not overcrowd right now with only a single leader. Here’s what 2 plants looks like when you could not keep up with the pinching of suckers in a 2.5×4. If it is a determinant type, then probably 4 is doable.
14 Comments
No
It is goong to depend on large part on what you do, but I would guess 2-4 is more realistic. Plant them in 5 gal containers and prune well, then maybe you can do 4. Plant them in 10 or 20 gal, then maybe just 2. I think you will get the best yield in 2 10 gallons with some pruning for that space. Your lighting is going to matter a lot too. Can you get 800-1000 par on them with your lighting? I think you will do well with 2 plants if you can. If you can’t get that level of park then maybe you need 3 or 4 plants. 8 plants isn’t really doable unless they are micro dwarfs like a tiny tim or something.
I grow 4 plants easily in a 4 x 2. So I would say 6-8 should be fine.
The problem will be how deep you are planting. When they run out of root area they will be done
I suppose that you can, but that’s going to be a very crowded tent. You’re likely to get a bigger, better, and easier harvest with fewer plants competing for light/care/etc.
You could if you keep them small. I have a lemon boy that I topped and cut all the flowers off except two so it’s stayed a small plant just growing me two big tomatoes
I don’t see how.
I grew Bush Early Girl and Husky Red Cherry in 3 gal grow bags and they got 16″ wide.
If your BushSteak do the same, 8 would fill a 48″×48″ solid.
How do you prune or harvest the interior plants?
Constantly take them in/out of the tent?
A neighbor did something similar. He planted 12 tomatoes in a 6’×9′ garden plot. They filled the plot till it was like a jungle and he couldn’t reach the interior plants.
https://preview.redd.it/bausibhcloyf1.jpeg?width=1848&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=6ce7ee98dfe792a83269341b78235f4dbb5503e7
This was ten plants. I highly recommend doing smaller amount. They will compete for light
Not full size
Yes you can but if you are looking for maximizing and optimizing for best size, and quality of your fruits, or max number of fruits of lower quality, etc are what you need to ask yourself. The sweet spot “pun intended” is probably 2 to 4 plants where you maximize number and quality.
I’m growing a 4′ length and could only fit 3 comfortably to not overcrowd right now with only a single leader. Here’s what 2 plants looks like when you could not keep up with the pinching of suckers in a 2.5×4. If it is a determinant type, then probably 4 is doable.
https://preview.redd.it/22iio2kezoyf1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=46d8b59c047eb21eaadcb0b40cf05a937655abbb
No.
I would stop at 6. Earthboxes are great for tent grows. Can put 2 plants in each earthbox and 3 boxes in the tent
Thanks for all the input everyone! I think I will let them grow to the point they need up potting and keep growing the strongest 4-6 (most likely 4)