Good Neighbors 1.Part

When we are talking about "good neighbors" in the garden we are of course talking about plants. In the previous post we said something about crop rotation. Now we will learn some more about what plants are "friends" with other plants and which plants do not like others. You will be able to make a perfect plan for your garden. In the next post: Good neighbors 2. part we will say something about preventing diseases and plants. Than you will be able to make a perfect vegetable garden plan.

In the table you can see the major plants on which it is good to pay attention on. Others, you can combine as you like :)

I already mentioned above that we can also prevent diseases and pests with the right arrangement. You can learn more about preventing diseases and pest in the post Good Neighbors 2.part.

Vegetable garden plan

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Crop Rotation

Crop rotation is very important to the productivity and the health of your garden. As we all know it is important that we don`t plant the same type of vegetables on the same place every year. This process is called Crop Rotation. We have to pay attention on the previous year`s plants arrangement.

Here is an example of Crop Rotation:

(What kind of plant is the best for the part of the garden compared to your previous year plant)

Last year: roots, potato...........................This year: salad crops, bulbous vegetables, grain legumes
Last year: cole crops...............................This year. roots
Last year: salad crops, bulbous vegetables, grain legumes, potato,..This year: cole crops

Exceptions:

Last year: leeks, kohlrabi,................................ This year: radicchio
Last year: cole crops........................................This year: salad, cucumbers
Last year: cole crops, radicchio, salad, beans,.....This year: spinach
Last year: cole crops, carrot,............................This year: onion 


For easier decision I`ve made a simple table with Crop rotation rules. I hope it will help you :).

Limitations in the crop rotation 

 

 

 

 

Previous Crop: Crop of vegetables, which we planted in a certain part of the garden

Current Crop: Crop of vegetables, which we want to plant this year

Now when we are familiar with the basics about crop rotation, we can also check some other factors that we have to keep in mind when we are making our vegetable garden plan.



If you have some problems with your vegetable garden plan according to Crop rotation limits and other factors, you can check my Vegetable garden plan. 


Related posts: 

• Good neighbors part 1 - How to decide which plants should you plant together

• Good neighbors part 2 - How to prevent diseases and pests on natural way.

• Plants arrangement example

• Planning Your Own Vegetable Garden | Woman Tribune - How to get started growing your own vegetables in your garden.

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