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Growing => Grow Your Own => Topic started by: Classybird on September 16, 2020, 14:49

Title: Crop rotation - squashes & salads
Post by: Classybird on September 16, 2020, 14:49

Hi, just a quick one - where would squashes/courgettes and salad leaves fit in with your crop rotation groups? 
Thanks in advance. 

Title: Re: Crop rotation - squashes & salads
Post by: DHM on September 16, 2020, 15:23

I class those as 'anywhere' crops as they dont really need rotating, so I put them wherever theres a bit of space.

Title: Re: Crop rotation - squashes & salads
Post by: mumofstig on September 16, 2020, 15:48

Quote from: DHM on September 16, 2020, 15:23

I class those as 'anywhere' crops as they dont really need rotating, so I put them wherever theres a bit of space.

Same here :)

Title: Re: Crop rotation - squashes & salads
Post by: Plot 1 Problems on September 16, 2020, 16:14

I have my main beds for my rotation crops and then a few other beds that are used for the 'go anywhere' crops. I try not plant the same thing in the same bed two years running where possible for nutrient reasons, but I don't lose sleep if I have to!

Title: Re: Crop rotation - squashes & salads
Post by: Aidy on September 21, 2020, 21:45

I use a 4 bed roatation, the squash (crown prince) have their own bed due to planting 3 plants they will grow over the full bed.
Lettuce and other salad stuff is planted here and there as other crops are pulled.