Crop Rotation - Control Pests And Balance Nutrients

[joel]

What is Crop Rotation​

Crop rotation is the practice of planting a different family of crops in a given location from year to year. Vegetables can be grouped into families that share similar characteristics. For example, onions, garlic, chives, and leeks are all part of the Alliaceae family and share similar growth habits, growing conditions, susceptibility to pests, and purpose as companion plants. Crop rotation is common for large-scale farming but also for the home gardener. If you have ever had recurring issues with caterpillars, beetles, and nematodes, among other pests, then cover crops may help you avoid infestations from year to year. Utilizing crop rotation doesn’t take a lot of effort. Simply create a strategic plan ahead of time for where you will grow each crop. Then, rotate your planting location for each crop from year to year.
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[joel]

What is crop rotation?​

Crop rotation is the practice of planting different crops sequentially on the same plot of land to improve soil health, optimize nutrients in the soil, and combat pest and weed pressure.

For example, say a farmer has planted a field of corn. When the corn harvest is finished, he might plant beans, since corn consumes a lot of nitrogen and beans return nitrogen to the soil.

A simple rotation might involve two or three crops, and complex rotations might incorporate a dozen or more.
https://rodaleinstitute.org/why-organic/organic-farming-practices/crop-rotations/

 

[joel]

The Vegetable Gardener’s Guide to Crop Rotation​

MAR 27, 2022
Lindsay Campbell

Try this simple and effective tool to manage pests and boost soil health in your garden.
https://modernfarmer.com/2022/03/crop-rotation-guide/

 

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[Ozarks hillbilly]

hardest issue I have making this happen is that we eat mostly leafy, legumes and fruit veggies. I need to find a way to grow root veggies.

 

[lonewolf]

crop rotation is the old traditional way of farming in this country, the big agri businesses dont use it they use mono cropping heavy in the use of chemicals and fertiliser.

 

[Amish Heart]

Same with here. Local farmers use crop rotation and also cover crops, which they dig in when they rot. When someone told me that they had a ton of radish growing, I thought they liked radish...a whole lot. It's just dug in to add nitrogen. Giant hog radish are really something to see.