[CH] planting chiles out

Meconella@aol.com
Mon, 26 Mar 2001 23:25:51 EST

Hi all,

I am planting about 10 various varieties of chiles such as anahiem,  poblano, 
etc. this year and was wondering the optimal spacing in the garden for best 
production?  I plant in raised beds about 4 feet wide in good loamy soil.  
What would you recommend for center to center planting?  I have been using 
about 16 inches between plants,  but read somewhere 12 inches was 
satisfactory.  The seed packets generally say 18".

And do you all mulch your plants?   

Thanks,  Janet