i'd go toward 3 ft. although i agree with purple in general that more room is better, i suspect that there is a cut off point that MAY even be strain specific. reason i say this is i've personally put individuals alone (over a dozen feet from others) and when compared to those in groups about 3ft. apart they don't thrive as well.. again, this isn't something i've nailed down - just an observation i'm passing along to you.
Alright. Cool. I've got a spot picked out by a stream but its not extremely big, so I'll go with about 3 feet apart. I've only got 4 or 5 seeds anyway.
Another Q: I've got my seeds germinating (they should be done in 2 days.) I'm in a pickle though. I don't know if I should go straight into the ground with the germ. seeds or into a small pot for a few weeks and then transplant at my location. Here's the catch: parents. And I don't think I have an adequate light source to grow them indoors for weeks.
So, heres what I was thinking. Tell me if this is a good idea or bad. I could plant my seeds in small pots/cups and let them get light on the roof undetected. Would putting them on the roof give too much light? Not enough? How often to water the babies? OR, just go straight into the ground?
BTW, thanks a bunch for all your answers and putting up with my noobness. Peace.