Tomatoes bed size

[Fred Gill]

Hi,

Trying to find the best spacing for Tomatoes in a grow bed. Has anyone used say 12" x 12" x 30' bed? Trying to grow in a row with the ability to roll a cart between the rows. Is there a maximum length that one can go?

Fred

[RupertofOZ]

Flood & Drain Joe.. (not ebb & flow).... 15/45 timed system...

 

And you probably had a Pottasium deficiency... not a phosphorus deficiency....

 

Flowering/fruiting/seeding plants benefit hugely from a Pottasium boost during this stage of growth...

 
Joe Bifano said:

Rupert, In these beds are you using ebb & flow?

I was using just flow like a raft, in on one end and out at the other, so the beds never drained and thought that must be why I was having trouble. The plants on the end were deficient in phosphorous, the leaves turned dark almost purple. They eventually died.

[RupertofOZ]

Fred.. this system has 6 x 300mmx1mtrx2mtr grow beds.... and a 3000L fish tank... (1000L sump tank)

 

Stocked with 100 Silver Perch....

 

The system is based on a 15/45 timer interval flood & drain..

 

System is actually dual systems housed in a 8 x 24 mtr greenhouse.. you can see it here...

 

http://community.theaquaponicsource.com/photo/albums/bamarang-project

 Fred Gill said:

Rupert,

Nice looking tomatoes!

What is your tank size vs. sq ft and fish density? With how many gallons do you flood your system p/hour and cycle how many times p/hour?