I'm excited to start a garden and I have a 4x8-foot raised box that I want to use. I'm planning on growing carrots, lettuce, tomatoes, and maybe a few other veggies. However, I'm not sure how to arrange everything so that there's enough space for each plant. Any design suggestions?
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It's great that you're diving into gardening! Just keep in mind that tomatoes can get pretty large, and I often underestimate how much space lettuce needs too. A good tip is to consider one tomato plant per 5-gallon bucket, spaced a few feet apart. That way, you're giving them plenty of room to grow without overcrowding each other.
Do you think planting the tomatoes outside of the box and using a bucket nearby would work? That way, they can get the space they need!