"There are many pests and diseases that will survive in the soil from one season to the next ... plan below to help plan your ...

If you have three or four raised or in-ground beds, planning for crop rotation may be simple ... record all kinds of data from my garden each season, including detailed maps of where each ...

Hillock suggested gardeners follow either a 3- or 4-year rotation ... for planning crop rotations. Hillock also recommends taking notes of pests to help plan the next season.

At some point during the season, your farm will face too ... general types of crop rotation plans — the simple rotation of two to three crops or the complex rotation of dozens of crops.

Every field is different, and the right fertilization plan depends on your soil, the crops you grow, and the fertilizer you use. One of the biggest differences comes down to crop rotation.

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