Soiled Plans (crop rotation/nitrogen fixing) (part 2)
Soiled Plans (crop rotation/nitrogen fixing) (part 2)
Families of plants for consideration and examples of those families. (for consideration in crop rotation.)
GRASS FAMILY
rice, corn, sugar cane, oats , wheat etc
rice, corn, sugar cane, oats , wheat etc
CABBAGE FAMILY
bok choy, pechay ,broccoli, brussels sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower, kale, collard, mustard, radish, turnip
bok choy, pechay ,broccoli, brussels sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower, kale, collard, mustard, radish, turnip
LEGUME FAMILY (and very good for nitrogen fixing in your soil I will address that in part 3. )
any bean, peas and pulses, peanuts , cover crops like kudzo ,
perennial peanut, alfalfa, clovers, and vetch, perennial legume shrubs such as rensonii , flemingia , madre de cacao, ipil ipil , fire tree.
any bean, peas and pulses, peanuts , cover crops like kudzo ,
perennial peanut, alfalfa, clovers, and vetch, perennial legume shrubs such as rensonii , flemingia , madre de cacao, ipil ipil , fire tree.
ALLIUM FAMILY
garlic , leeks, onion, shallots
garlic , leeks, onion, shallots
DAISY FAMILY
chamomile, chicory, dandelion,endive, globe artichoke, jerusalem artichoke , salsify , sunflowers , lettuce
chamomile, chicory, dandelion,endive, globe artichoke, jerusalem artichoke , salsify , sunflowers , lettuce
CARROT/PARSLEY FAMILY
carrots, celery, celeriac, coriander, caraway, dill, fennel, parsley , parsnips
carrots, celery, celeriac, coriander, caraway, dill, fennel, parsley , parsnips
BEET FAMILY
beet, spinach, swiss, chard, lamb's quarters
beet, spinach, swiss, chard, lamb's quarters
GOURD FAMILY
cantaloupe, cucumber, gourd, kalabasa ,honeydew , luffa, pumpkin, squash, watermelon
cantaloupe, cucumber, gourd, kalabasa ,honeydew , luffa, pumpkin, squash, watermelon
POTATO FAMILY
potatoes, tomatoes, aubergines, peppers
potatoes, tomatoes, aubergines, peppers
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