Crop Rotation.
Crop rotation involves putting different plant families in a given location on a rotating schedule.
Why rotate crops?
How rotate crops? There are several models, but the most important rule is to not plant vegetables in a given family in the same place over and over.
Why rotate crops?
- reduces insect damage
- minimizes plant diseases
- slows the depletion of soil nutrients
- can improve soil structure
How rotate crops? There are several models, but the most important rule is to not plant vegetables in a given family in the same place over and over.
Crop Rotation at Burch.
Different vegetables are grown in different places every semester. This map of the 2018-2019 school year demonstrates how plants are moved around.
Different vegetables are grown in different places every semester. This map of the 2018-2019 school year demonstrates how plants are moved around.
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