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Originally Posted by SarzWix  I'm afraid I may confuse things more here, but if I'm getting 2 crops out of a bed within the same year, then the 2nd crop is usually from the SAME family  For instance, my onion bed remains an onion bed from Spring through to Spring - Spring sown onions are followed by over-wintering leeks! Then Peas & Beans with broad beans going in in the autumn, then brassicas, then miscellaneous, then potatoes. Empty beds are covered with manure, or compost, and covered with weed-suppressant.
Admittedly, this is only my second year, but our Allotment Secretary wins prizes in all the big shows, and reckons this is an ok way to do it. |
Each to there own Sarzwix!
Without trying to huff anyone
or say the way I grow is the only way,I'll try and explain why I wouldn't use your method.
Say your spring planted onions had a bit of rust or an odd one had white tip or basal rot? Would you think it was a good idea to plant with leeks straight after?
If your spring sown peas and beans had a touch of chocolate spot would you think it was a good idea to plant broadies in the autumn on the same plot?
If your spring planted brassicas had a touch of clubroot, shanking or cabbage root fly would it be a good idea to plant spring cabbage in the same area?
I could go on, .......if your tatties were blighted would you plant a Christmas crop in the same spot?
The above listed problems are only the problems that are evident to the naked eye. What about nutrient depletion and trace element depletion when trying to grow a similar crop one after the other?
These in my view are the downsides of using your system but if it works for you so be it!
