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Scranton, Pa

My wife and I are closing on our first house which is on a half acre lot. The back yard is 146 wide x 60 deep. We have two dogs and want to have kids so unfortunately I'm told I can't use it all. I wanted to know what size area most of you guys grow 2,3 and 4 plants so I can figure out how much area I need to start prepping for next year.

Thanks in advance Matt

9/3/2016 2:07:17 AM

Plainville, Connecticut 06062

Hi Matt my opinion would be to give a plant it's best potential and with that said a 30 X 30 foot plot would be the way to go. You can grow in smaller plots such as 20 X 20 or similar but you would be limiting the potential of the plant and if your goal is to grow big stick with a 30 X 30. Goodluck!

9/3/2016 5:55:47 AM

Ireland

Give 1200sq ft per plant. That way youll have plenty room to let the plants grow and plenty space to access the plants without trampling through the plant on narrow pathways

9/3/2016 7:26:47 AM

Western NY

You can grow a 1000 lbs in a 25x30 patch, soil needs to be right and give it maximum sun.

9/3/2016 9:28:51 AM

Eugene,OR

Buy the half acrebnext door too, then you'll be set!

9/3/2016 10:05:19 AM

Mill Bay, British Columbia

My patch is 55' X 25' (1375 sq ft) and we easily grow 2 plants. Ideally I would love a larger spot and agreed with pooh-bear that 30' X 30' for each plant would be perfect. 1/2 your backyard would be ideal.

9/3/2016 11:44:44 AM

Mill Bay, British Columbia

Actually "ideal" would be what Vineman said, but in North Vancouver, a half acre building lot is $2 million dollars.

9/3/2016 11:46:54 AM

Upa Creek, MO

I was in your shoes a few years back. Grow big while you can especially if you have boys, my area keeps getting smaller and smaller cause my boys are obsessed with sports and need a yard. Not to mention nightly soccer, baseball, basketball, football and wrestling practice. Go as big as you can now then downsize later.

9/3/2016 12:37:27 PM

Mill Bay, British Columbia

Great advice look, I was only able to expand my patch after our daughter was no longer tearing up the year in sports...

9/3/2016 4:00:56 PM

Mill Bay, British Columbia

"Luke"

9/3/2016 4:01:11 PM

Upa Creek, MO

Absolutely, girls too! I just said boys cause that's all I know for now.

Time permitting, more plants is better to a certain point. I'd try for 3 cause generally 1/3 or 1/4 will go down to BES. Lots can happen.

9/3/2016 6:36:55 PM

Scranton, Pa

Smallmouth I was hoping to fit 3 plants since my only plant this year went down with a BES on day 38 @ 846lbs. I was wondering if I alternate mounds from one side to the next growing xmas tree pattern so they interlock with limited empty space how much area would be sufficient. I was thinking 60x35 which would be 700sq ft per plant. Would that hinder growth or be enough.

9/4/2016 2:21:35 PM

Muddy Waters

700 sg feet is good Quinn grows plants on 600 feet

9/10/2016 7:21:07 AM

Muddy Waters

BUTT here is the Big Butt you guys love.To grow a WR 1000+ feet is best

9/10/2016 7:22:26 AM