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cab
Joined: 01 Nov 2004 Posts: 32429
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Posted: Mon Feb 28, 05 4:58 pm Post subject: Crop Rotation... 3 or 4? |
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I've been diviging up my allotment plot into four areas; three rotation beds, and a fourth area for soft fruit, a little pond and some raised beds (eventually). That area is down by the shed, away from the path.
Now, I'm familiar with three patch rotation (roots, brassicas, others) and I kind of do that in our little garden (with some variation; I mix it up a bit to fit things in where they'll go). But flicking through books I've found assorted suggestions for four beds (spuds, roots, legumes, brassicas).
To be honest, I think that anywhere on the plot should be more or less OK this year for most things. But what's the best rotation pattern; three or four? |
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tahir
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cab
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tahir
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judith
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wellington womble
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Behemoth
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judith
Joined: 16 Dec 2004 Posts: 22789 Location: Montgomeryshire
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Posted: Tue Mar 01, 05 10:06 am Post subject: |
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Anonymous wrote: |
Judith wrote: |
I've got eight beds in my rotation, and I still can't get it right. Wherever I look there are brassicas! |
Eight beds? How? |
Rather chaotically. Probably not the best person to give advice on this topic!
It goes something like - not necessarily in this order - 1) onions, 2) early brassicas, 3) spuds, 4) roots, 5) more assorted alliums + other stuff, 6) big hungry stuff like globe artichokes, curcubits and the like, 7) legumes, 8. late brassicas. With flowers and other girly things packed in the gaps.
It sort of works for me |
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cab
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cab
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judith
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Behemoth
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gavin
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cab
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