Yeah, I was uneasy packing it all in. I still recall the kind of spacing my family had in our garden plot between plants and how quickly it fills. The SFG book said go for it, so I crammed. I put less in some of those areas that suggested, so I am curious as to how it will all work out. If it looks like growth stops, I'll start thinning the "squares".Also, just a tip ( not "the lol ) - spacing...be mindful of this. I used to pack in as much as i could. Not realizing they don't like "cramped" spacing- the root systems want to spread.
I'm already contemplating changes for next year. I'll use cedar or cypress to create some more permanent structures for indeterminate plants. I think I want to grow the tomatoes down the middle as opposed to the back, of the center bed. Then between the tomatoes, I'll shove marigolds and basil. I've been told that basil will help keep the hornworms away. I'm not 100% sold that's true, but worst case scenario is I have lots of basil. Behind the tomatoes I'll start a second crop of greens to see if the shade from the tomatoes will keep them cooler and maybe stop them from bolting so quickly.
Once the broccoli is done, I'm going to plant corn. lol We're not big corn eaters, but I doubt we harvest much anyway. What little I get will freeze. If the corn doesn't take off, that will just be more space for melons to grow out. Mostly, this is something to do every day after work for a couple of hours. Otherwise, its just really expensive vegetables.