The Vegetable Gardener’s Guide to Crop Rotation

Photo caption: For larger gardens, beds in rows can be planted by group and rotated, like these bush beans and onions. Photo credit: Maren Winter, Shutterstock. Article by Lindsay Campbell. Modern Farmer – March 27, 2022.

Try this simple and effective tool to manage pests and boost soil health in your garden.

There are ways to improve soil health, control diseases and manage pests without applying heavy amounts of fertilizer or pesticides. For gardeners committed to growing several years into the future, crop rotation is one method to utilize. Crop rotation, a practice widely utilized by farmers, is exactly how it sounds. It involves rotating the planting location of your fruits and vegetables across a sequence of growing seasons. […]

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