{"id":376,"date":"2011-03-10T18:48:00","date_gmt":"2011-03-10T18:48:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/gsu.eventmedialabs.com\/?p=376"},"modified":"2015-01-18T14:58:00","modified_gmt":"2015-01-18T14:58:00","slug":"crop-rotation-what-does-it-mean","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/greensideup.ie\/crop-rotation-what-does-it-mean\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Plan Crop Rotation in a Vegetable Garden"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/greensideup.ie\/media\/dees-garden4.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"4063\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/greensideup.ie\/crop-rotation-what-does-it-mean\/dees-garden4\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/greensideup.ie\/media\/dees-garden4.jpg?fit=1280%2C959&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1280,959\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"The Greenside Up Vegetable Garden Crop Rotation\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Greenside Up vegetable garden&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Our vegetable garden eventually became too high maintenance&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/greensideup.ie\/media\/dees-garden4.jpg?fit=300%2C224&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/greensideup.ie\/media\/dees-garden4.jpg?fit=940%2C704&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4063 size-large\" title=\"The Greenside Up Vegetable Garden Crop Rotation\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/greensideup.ie\/media\/dees-garden4-1024x767.jpg?resize=940%2C704\" alt=\"The Greenside Up Vegetable Garden Crop Rotation\" width=\"940\" height=\"704\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/greensideup.ie\/media\/dees-garden4.jpg?resize=1024%2C767&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/greensideup.ie\/media\/dees-garden4.jpg?resize=300%2C224&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/greensideup.ie\/media\/dees-garden4.jpg?resize=400%2C300&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/greensideup.ie\/media\/dees-garden4.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 940px) 100vw, 940px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nVegetables crops <a title=\"The main vegetable families\" href=\"http:\/\/greensideup.ie\/media\/Vegetable-Families-20131.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">are grouped into families<\/a>. \u00a0Crop rotation simply means that related annual vegetables are grown together in their families and their positions moved around the plot once a year (or more).<\/p>\n<h3>Why use Crop Rotation?<\/h3>\n<p>There are a number of reasons for rotating crops:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u00a0It helps to prevent pests and diseases that live in the soil. \u00a0For example, two major worries in vegetable growing are clubroot disease in\u00a0Brassica crops (cabbage type plants) and the nematode known as eelworm in potatoes.\u00a0 If the crops are grown in the same place each year, the chances of these problems occurring are much greater.\u00a0 By moving them around annually and only growing them in the same ground every four years of so, the pest and disease life cycles should be broken.<\/li>\n<li>It stops the soil becoming drained of nutrients that the same plants would use every year.<\/li>\n<li>Crops can follow each other that will benefit each other.\u00a0 E.g., bean and pea roots hold lots of nitrogen.\u00a0 If their disease free roots are left in the ground once the crops have been harvested, the Brassica\u00a0that will follow in the <span style=\"text-indent: -18pt;\">next rotation will reap the rewards by producing lots of leafy greens. Also Brassica like soil that\u2019s consolidated so by leaving the legume roots behind and thus causing little disturbance to the soil, the Brassica that follow will root better.<\/span><\/li>\n<li>If vegetable families are grown together, it\u2019s likely that the soil for each will need to be treated in the same way and that they will be prone to the same pests and diseases so can be treated together easily.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"line-height: 1.5;\"><strong>Important Families:\u00a0(That are likely to be grown outdoors in a cooler climate)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 1.5;\">Potato: Potato, tomato<br \/>\nLegumes: Peas, beans<br \/>\nBrassica: Cabbage, broccoli, swede, turnip &amp; radish<br \/>\nAllium: Onion, garlic, shallot, leek<br \/>\nOthers: Carrot, parsnip, parsley, and celery<\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 1.5;\">Anything else can be fitted in such as sweetcorn, squashes, salads etc.<\/p>\n<h3>Basic Guidelines for Crop Rotation<\/h3>\n<p style=\"line-height: 1.5;\">The main guideline is to keep families together; if a section is to hold more than one family, try to keep those with similar growing requirements together e.g., potatoes and pumpkins like lots of organic matter.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"line-height: 1.5;\">Using a bed system can make planning a rotation easier.<\/li>\n<li style=\"line-height: 1.5;\">Take lots of photos and make notes as it&#8217;s easy to forget where you grew something a year or to ago.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"line-height: 1.5;\">How to Plan A Four-Year Crop Rotation<\/h2>\n<p style=\"line-height: 1.5;\">The following is a guideline.\u00a0 You may not want (or need) to follow this rotation at first.\u00a0 However, after a couple of seasons you may start to wonder what can be planted in the gaps.\u00a0 This should help with your planning. It&#8217;s a popular plan that many people use and has worked well for us.<\/p>\n<div class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: normal; margin: 5pt 0cm 12pt;\"><a style=\"clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\" href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/-WskXAArqtrA\/TXkJiKMImXI\/AAAAAAAAAng\/JRyyusAxrJc\/s1600\/crop+rotation.png?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/-WskXAArqtrA\/TXkJiKMImXI\/AAAAAAAAAng\/JRyyusAxrJc\/s400\/crop+rotation.png?resize=400%2C282&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"how to plan crop rotation in a vegetable garden\" width=\"400\" height=\"282\" border=\"0\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: normal; margin: 5pt 0cm 12pt;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri;\"><strong><span style=\"color: red; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;\">P<\/span><\/strong>eople <strong><span style=\"color: red; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;\">L<\/span><\/strong>ike <strong><span style=\"color: red; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;\">B<\/span><\/strong>unches of <strong><span style=\"color: red; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;\">R<\/span><\/strong>oses <\/span><span style=\"font-family: Calibri;\">is an acronym I heard recently that may help you to remember the rotation.<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri;\">Year 1:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <strong><span style=\"color: red; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;\">P<\/span><\/strong>otato crops<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri;\">Year 2:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<strong><span style=\"color: red; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;\">L<\/span><\/strong>egumes (peas, beans) <\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri;\">Year 3:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <strong><span style=\"color: red; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;\">B<\/span><\/strong>rassicas (cabbage type crops)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Calibri;\">Year 4:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <strong><span style=\"color: red; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;\">R<\/span><\/strong>oot crops\/others.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>In this four-year rotation the potatoes and squashes are planted first (Bed 1) as the potatoes break up the soil nicely.<\/p>\n<p>In year 2 the legumes (peas &amp; beans) will be planted in Bed 1 as they will fix nitrogen into the soil for the Brassica (cabbages) that will follow.\u00a0 Therefore in year 3 the leafy crops (Brassica) will be planted in bed 1 and lastly in year 4 the roots and others can be planted in bed 1 as they are the least demanding of the crops.<\/p>\n<p>You may also find it useful to use a five-year rotation, rotating the Allium (onion) family separately.\u00a0 Whichever you decide, avoid leaving the soil empty. Either cover it when not in use with carpet or similar or plant a green manure or a crop into it.<\/p>\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"8355\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/greensideup.ie\/cheap-vegetables\/charlottes-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/greensideup.ie\/media\/charlottes1.jpg?fit=2448%2C3264&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2448,3264\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.6&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;GT-I9300&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1376305290&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;3.7&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;80&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0010460251046025&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Potatoes\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Potatoes&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/greensideup.ie\/media\/charlottes1.jpg?fit=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/greensideup.ie\/media\/charlottes1.jpg?fit=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-8355\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/greensideup.ie\/media\/charlottes1-225x300.jpg?resize=225%2C300\" alt=\"Bed 4:  Others (carrots, beetroot, parsnips, celery and sweetcorn,onions, garlic, shallots )\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/greensideup.ie\/media\/charlottes1.jpg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/greensideup.ie\/media\/charlottes1.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/greensideup.ie\/media\/charlottes1.jpg?w=1880&amp;ssl=1 1880w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/>Bed 1: (Early, main crop potatoes, pumpkins, courgettes, and tomatoes)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>These are the biggest feeders.\u00a0 In the autumn months (once the root crops have been cleared), apply well-rotted manure or compost or grow a green manure such as grazing rye. In spring, dig in the green manure (grazing rye) and if you didn\u2019t have the opportunity to manure, or have sandy soil, apply manure or compost now, leaving a few weeks between manuring and sowing if you can.\u00a0 After harvesting the potatoes, plant anything from the legume family.<\/p>\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"8655\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/greensideup.ie\/20-articles-to-help-you-grow-your-own\/purple-peas\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/greensideup.ie\/media\/purple-peas.jpg?fit=2856%2C2166&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2856,2166\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.6&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;GT-I9300&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1345389253&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;3.7&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;80&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0048543689320388&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"purple peas\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;grow your own purple peas&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/greensideup.ie\/media\/purple-peas.jpg?fit=300%2C227&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/greensideup.ie\/media\/purple-peas.jpg?fit=940%2C712&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-8655\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/greensideup.ie\/media\/purple-peas-300x227.jpg?resize=300%2C227\" alt=\"Bed 4:  Others (carrots, beetroot, parsnips, celery and sweetcorn,onions, garlic, shallots )\" width=\"300\" height=\"227\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/greensideup.ie\/media\/purple-peas.jpg?resize=300%2C227&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/greensideup.ie\/media\/purple-peas.jpg?resize=1024%2C776&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/greensideup.ie\/media\/purple-peas.jpg?resize=395%2C300&amp;ssl=1 395w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/greensideup.ie\/media\/purple-peas.jpg?w=1880&amp;ssl=1 1880w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/greensideup.ie\/media\/purple-peas.jpg?w=2820&amp;ssl=1 2820w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/>Bed 2: Legume Family (beans, peas, french beans and runner beans)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Legumes.\u00a0 These fix nitrogen themselves so do not require extra manure.\u00a0 They will benefit from leaf mould mulch once they\u2019ve been planted out however (to improve soil structure).\u00a0 Once harvested, sow a nitrogen-fixing green manure such as winter tares, check the soil pH and add lime in the autumn if necessary.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"5232\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/greensideup.ie\/vegetables-to-grow-in-a-small-vegetable-garden\/olympus-digital-camera-30\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/greensideup.ie\/media\/Kale.jpg?fit=2048%2C1536&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2048,1536\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.9&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;X100,D540Z,C310Z&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1311515539&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;5.8&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;50&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0125&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Green &#038; Scarlet Kale\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Green &#038; Scarlet Kale perfect in a small vegetable garden&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Green &#038; Scarlet Kale&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/greensideup.ie\/media\/Kale.jpg?fit=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/greensideup.ie\/media\/Kale.jpg?fit=940%2C705&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignright wp-image-5232 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/greensideup.ie\/media\/Kale-300x225.jpg?resize=300%2C225\" alt=\"Bed 4:  Others (carrots, beetroot, parsnips, celery and sweetcorn,onions, garlic, shallots )\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/greensideup.ie\/media\/Kale.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/greensideup.ie\/media\/Kale.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/greensideup.ie\/media\/Kale.jpg?resize=400%2C300&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/greensideup.ie\/media\/Kale.jpg?w=2048&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/greensideup.ie\/media\/Kale.jpg?w=1880&amp;ssl=1 1880w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Bed 3: Brassica (cabbage, swede, turnips, broccoli, and radish)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Leafy veg (Brassica &amp; salads) like to follow peas &amp; beans. Dig in the green manures (winter tares) or add compost (or well-rotted manure) in the spring prior to planting.\u00a0 Mulch with leaf mould in the autumn<\/p>\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"10781\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/greensideup.ie\/community-education\/carrots\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/greensideup.ie\/media\/carrots.jpg?fit=1992%2C2652&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1992,2652\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.6&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;GT-I9300&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1409573588&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;3.7&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;80&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0035460992907801&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"carrots\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/greensideup.ie\/media\/carrots.jpg?fit=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/greensideup.ie\/media\/carrots.jpg?fit=769%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-10781\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/greensideup.ie\/media\/carrots-225x300.jpg?resize=225%2C300\" alt=\"Bed 4:  Others (carrots, beetroot, parsnips, celery and sweetcorn,onions, garlic, shallots )\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/greensideup.ie\/media\/carrots.jpg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/greensideup.ie\/media\/carrots.jpg?resize=769%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 769w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/greensideup.ie\/media\/carrots.jpg?resize=940%2C1251&amp;ssl=1 940w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/greensideup.ie\/media\/carrots.jpg?w=1992&amp;ssl=1 1992w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/greensideup.ie\/media\/carrots.jpg?w=1880&amp;ssl=1 1880w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/>Bed 4: \u00a0Others (carrots, beetroot, parsnips, celery and sweetcorn<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Mostly comprises of root crops but miscellaneous crops fit in well here too.\u00a0They don\u2019t need much feeding, as they\u2019ll use up everything that\u2019s leftover from previous crops. Apply compost in the spring where Allium, celery, leafbeet and sweetcorn will grow.<\/p>\n<p>Sow a green manure (such as grazing rye) over winter, ready for the potatoes in the spring.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Only One Vegetable Bed?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If you only have one or two small beds, don\u2019t worry. Just divide them into four with bamboo or hazel sticks and plant your vegetable families in the different squares or rectangles.\u00a0 You may also find that you plant more Allium (onions) than Brassica. It doesn\u2019t matter. As long as you aim to keep the vegetable families apart for as long as possible, you\u2019ll have done your best.<\/p>\n<p>For a very easy to follow and simple visual explanation check out <a href=\"http:\/\/www.gardenersworld.com\/how-to\/projects\/basics\/how-to-practise-crop-rotation\/94.html\" target=\"_blank\">this great video from Monty Don on Gardeners World.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Do you practice this version of crop rotation or a different one? 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