Comments on: Crop Rotation and Vegetable Plant Families

By: Vegetable Garden Tips for Healthy Foods

Vegetable Garden Tips for Healthy Foods — Mon, 26 Jan 2015 22:55:09 +0000

[…] grows family members together and even organizes her seeds that way, as you can see above. This Seasonal Wisdom post has a list of plant family members, which will help you with practicing crop […]

By: Seasonal Wisdom

Seasonal Wisdom — Thu, 27 Sep 2012 21:25:59 +0000

In reply to Shelene.

Hi Shelene: Many experts recommend you never plant the same family in the same spot for at least three years. But I know that isn’t always easy. I would recommend containers for some of your favorite plant families. And lots of organic matter (e.g., worm castings, aged manure and leaf mold) help keep the soil healthy too — so you might be able to cheat a little, if absolutely necessary. Good luck and thanks for stopping by.

By: Shelene

Shelene — Thu, 27 Sep 2012 21:18:47 +0000

I’ve been planning my garden with crop rotation (already started combining rotation of families, as well as nitrogen consumption (ie: brassica, followed by solanaceae, then alliaceae, then fabaceae)). However, I have limited space, and would like to know how many families should be rotated in (and out) before it’s reasonable to replant the original family in the same area?
Thank you for your help and expertise.

By: Recipe: Chilled Cucumber Soup from Blue Moon Evolution

Recipe: Chilled Cucumber Soup from Blue Moon Evolution — Sat, 23 Jun 2012 19:12:39 +0000

[…] Want to grow your own cucumbers? Here’s expert growing advice from the Ohio State University Extension Service. Remember cucumbers are in the same plant family as squash, pumpkin, melon and zucchini, so keep that in mind when practicing crop rotation. […]

By: Cool-Season Veggies to Harvest Now

Cool-Season Veggies to Harvest Now — Mon, 18 Jun 2012 17:42:21 +0000

[…] Broccoli and radishes are members of the same family, Brassicaceae, so this will help with my crop rotation for future growing […]

By: A Small-Space Garden Giveaway!

A Small-Space Garden Giveaway! — Wed, 02 May 2012 00:35:16 +0000

[…] So, I can grow up to 10 tomatoes in a very small space — without having to worry about crop rotation. That’s good news to this suburban gardener, who needs to pack a lot of different vegetables […]

By: Grow: Different Tomato and Eggplant Varieties

Grow: Different Tomato and Eggplant Varieties — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 20:46:14 +0000

[…] eggplants to different parts of your garden each year for the healthiest plants. Learn more about crop rotation, including how Thomas Jefferson practiced crop rotation at […]

By: Great Garden Advice from Thomas Jefferson

Great Garden Advice from Thomas Jefferson — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 14:32:59 +0000

[…] practice crop rotation, you’ll need to know the plant families of your edibles. Check here for that information. You’ll also need to keep good gardening records, so you’ll […]

By: Grow: Greens, Radishes, Tomatoes, Peppers, Eggplants

Grow: Greens, Radishes, Tomatoes, Peppers, Eggplants — Thu, 26 May 2011 21:05:49 +0000

[…] these cooler days are going to end. I don’t have much room, especially if I want to practice crop rotation methods. That’s why I’m selective in my choices of tomatoes, peppers, eggplants, and […]

By: Seasonal Wisdom

Seasonal Wisdom — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 03:00:20 +0000

Stevie: You might want to grow vegetables in containers. Look for smaller varieties that are well suited to containers. Earth Boxes, for example, don't need a lot of room in the garden. It's easier to change the dirt in these containers than to transfer dirt around your garden. Good luck! Teresa