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I think I overdid it this year! I planted way more plants inside than last year and am getting worried that there won't be enough places to plant everything.  Please tell me I'm not the only one that's ever done this. I guess I would somehow make it all work but what was I thinking? I feel like I am already running out of room. I have expanded the garden a lot from last year but it's still not that much space, really, overall. Has anyone else ever done this and if so, do you have any experiences to share? Thank you in advance!
 
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I would say this is a common problem for those of us who love gardening. I have a t-shirt that says "Recovering plantaholic,  just kidding I'm on my way to the nursery.  
I have lots track of how many times I have expanded my garden.
I don't know your space. For me I completely ignore space recommendations. You would never think anything would grow and produce, but most of the time I have amazing production.  I also keep trying new ways to garden. Hugelkulture, forest want-to-be garden ( I call it that because it's still a work on progress). Raised beds, I built a raised bed that is 11" high and maybe 8" wide to run along my garden fence so I could grow more peas. I got inexpensive large plastic pots to fill extra space in the garden.  My newest one is grow bags in kiddy pools.  I also share extras with friends and family.
I guess the answer is you find, or make space for what you have.  
Welcome to the club. Have fun and happy gardening.
 
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Jen Fulkerson wrote:
I don't know your space. For me I completely ignore space recommendations. You would never think anything would grow and produce, but most of the time I have amazing production.  I also keep trying new ways to garden. Hugelkulture, forest want-to-be garden ( I call it that because it's still a work on progress). Raised beds, I built a raised bed that is 11" high and maybe 8" wide to run along my garden fence so I could grow more peas. I got inexpensive large plastic pots to fill extra space in the garden.  My newest one is grow bags in kiddy pools.  I also share extras with friends and family.
I guess the answer is you find, or make space for what you have.  
Welcome to the club. Have fun and happy gardening.



Thank you, thank you, thank you! I love to hear that and that is what I wanted to know. To me, I just want to keep finding room and trying new things. Some things will work and some won't, and the fun is in the trying. Have a wonderful night!
 
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Have you heard the term "biointensive"?

Here is the Biointesive Forum:

https://permies.com/f/231/biointensive



The following outline of the methods approximates the descriptions found in the popular biointensive handbook, How to Grow More Vegetables (and fruits, nuts, berries, grains and other crops) Than You Ever Thought Possible on Less Land Than You Can Imagine, by John Jeavons



https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biointensive_agriculture

Here are some threads you might find interesting:

https://permies.com/t/129405/Biointensive-Farming-tips

https://permies.com/t/165672/Integrating-bio-intensive-row-gardening
 
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Haha, guilty as charged. When moving to a new home I usually fill up every space within a year or two and then start looking for more land nearby.
 
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Absolutely haha. I feel like spacing is a mere suggestion in good soils. So I pack stuff in. I always plant more than I need in case something doesn’t germinate (95% always does). I gave a bunch to my neighbor and kept a few as extras thankfully because I had a few that got hit buy bugs when they were first transplanted. So I had the extras to replace them. Once all is well I give any extras away to anyone willing to try.
 
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