Here're two staggered row plans with different planting density.
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2-
For the first scheme, vertical distance between rows (d) is 0.86 of the within row spacing (D).
As an example for the 1st scheme, let's say you're transplanting some Burley with 60 cm (approx. 2') :
- First row is regular with 60 cm spacing between plants.
- Second, staggered, row's vertical distance from the first one should be; 60x0.86= 51.6 cm (say 50 cm). The spacing spacing between plants in this row is still 60.
- Third staggered row is same with 2nd and it goes like this.
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For the second scheme, d is 0.76 of D. So, for a 60 cm spacing it only changes the distance between rows. It makes, 60x0.76=45.6 cm.
Apart from this, I know that some people use d=D for planning staggered rows.
The soil and climate characteristics are important for planning staggered rows as well as plant type (or variety), like soil moisture, soil type, slope, sun exposure etc. Richer soils may tolerate more density.
Learn more here; http://planstlaurent.qc.ca/en/riparian_revegetation_guide/planning_revegetation_work.html (where I took the schemes).
1-
2-
For the first scheme, vertical distance between rows (d) is 0.86 of the within row spacing (D).
As an example for the 1st scheme, let's say you're transplanting some Burley with 60 cm (approx. 2') :
- First row is regular with 60 cm spacing between plants.
- Second, staggered, row's vertical distance from the first one should be; 60x0.86= 51.6 cm (say 50 cm). The spacing spacing between plants in this row is still 60.
- Third staggered row is same with 2nd and it goes like this.
...
For the second scheme, d is 0.76 of D. So, for a 60 cm spacing it only changes the distance between rows. It makes, 60x0.76=45.6 cm.
Apart from this, I know that some people use d=D for planning staggered rows.
The soil and climate characteristics are important for planning staggered rows as well as plant type (or variety), like soil moisture, soil type, slope, sun exposure etc. Richer soils may tolerate more density.
Learn more here; http://planstlaurent.qc.ca/en/riparian_revegetation_guide/planning_revegetation_work.html (where I took the schemes).