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crop rotation
« on: April 04, 2012, 21:41 »
This may seem a daft question,read about following early potatoes with leeks.Iam confused how I can fit this in with crop rotation plan I have,any advice welcome

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Re: crop rotation
« Reply #1 on: April 04, 2012, 21:46 »
Yes, don't get too wound up with strict crop rotation as you see in books.

It's a good guideline, but to stray slightly outside these guides is not the end of the world. The most important thing is generally not to keep repeating like for like.

Leeks after early spuds is a good way to crop twice from the same piece of ground.
Did it really tell you to do THAT on the packet?

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« Reply #2 on: April 04, 2012, 23:29 »
Because I have limited space I always follow early spuds with leeks. Although leeks are aliums they don't go in my normal rotation as the onions/shallots are not normally lifted till August which is a bit late for putting leeks in. As DD says, crop rotation is an ideal but don't get hung up on it.

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« Reply #3 on: April 05, 2012, 05:40 »
Yes, don't get too wound up with strict crop rotation as you see in books.

It's a good guideline, but to stray slightly outside these guides is not the end of the world. The most important thing is generally not to keep repeating like for like.

Leeks after early spuds is a good way to crop twice from the same piece of ground.

We're trying later broad beans after the first earlies this year.

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Re: crop rotation
« Reply #4 on: April 05, 2012, 21:04 »
Thanks that advice.I shall go with the leeks to follow my potatoes and follow with something different next year.


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