crop field, i’m starting to like the rows

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After seeing the video ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2brHfHPusac ), I wrote to them with these questions (waiting for response now):

I’m wondering what are the reasons for having single rows of vegetables three feet apart?
Ease of mulching?
Machinery?
Any other reason i’m not aware of?
Are rows alternating and on different spot each year, in other words are you turning deep mulch paths into crop rows each year?
Is single row used for most of veggies you grow?

I got the answer from Theresa.

It’s a food production system.
Main reasons for such wide paths is ease of mulching and ease of movement between rows.
It’s easier to move and maintain the system when plants are fully grown.
Also minimizing shade and competition and ease of harvesting.

They don’t alternate between paths and rows and they are having some problems because of that and are thinking to alternate them next year because soil in paths is just great.
Year to year they didn’t alternate and growing rows are lower – sort of sunken in as compared to the mulched pathway – disadvantage in heavy rain, rows get saturated and sometimes too wet.

There are mostly single rows, but sometimes single rows are planted in double row pattern (carrots, oninons, beets,…)

Single row grow system

I was never a fan of rows, but we are moving into more production, bigger field crop no-till system and i think it’s going to be single rows.
I was questioning this method, more in a way of – why not use standard beds?
This article is quite good on answering me the question why one row system – http://www.cropsreview.com/row-planting.html
We are still growing big veggie garden with standard double reach beds, and one row system is going to be a good addition for growing crops such as corn, bush beans, potateos, cabbage etc.
Can’t wait, especially because it’s going to be no-till and we are already preparing the ground with compost, old hay and leaves.

Would still love some inputs!