So far the answer is yes. On average the space is producing 3 to 4 times what I would normally expect. Lettuces have been tricky with 4 large headed to a square, because of the excessive amount of rain we have been having, the bottom leaves got mouldy. This wasn't a problem with the Cos lettuces. I also put in 6 red cabbage plants, with one to a square and they are doing very well and hearting up now inspite of not being trodden in. We have been eating some of the outer leaves to allow space for their neighbours. I planted spring onions around each cabbage and they were quickly overshadowed. However they are still in there and growing quite happily. As per instructions there are 16 carrots to a square and they are growing well in a block. Once set up it does seem very easy to maintain with very little effort. I am growing red and green chard (9 to a square), french beans (also 9), leeks (16), beetroot (9), rocket and lettuces (in any spaces), and some red onions, and of course parsley. They all seem to be co-existing very happily and look thriving - even the lettuces after I cleared away the bottom leaves. We have been eating leaves etc out of the first bed since the third week in June.
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