Vegetables Gardening - Growing Organic Vegetables

Hi there!
I have a bed 4x12 with tomatoes that are grown vertically. However, this year I'm wondering about the possibility of putting a few spaghetti squash in the center of the tomato beds to make better use of the space. Can anyone tell me why this would be a bad idea?

Thanks so much!

April & Group:

Hopefully you have the tomatoes growing in two rows, each about 12" in from the outside edge of the box.

Putting spaghetti squash - or anything else - in the center of the bed only assures that the squash will NOT do well, because it will NOT get sufficient sunlight. AND the tomatoes may very well suffer as well - for light, water, and nutrition.

Furthermore, the two in such close proximity will increase the likelihood of disease taking hold in either or both of the crops.

DON'T DO IT!

Jim Kennard

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