Site A: Alliums (Liliaceae - Group 6) and roots (except swede, turnips, radishes - Cruciferae/Group 2) including celery and celeriac (Umbelliferae - Group 3), plus lettuce (Compositae - Group 4), chard, spinach (Chenopodiaceae - Group 1), sorrel and purslane (Group 9). Compost feed for alliums in early spring, but no lime.
Site B: Brassicas (Cruciferae - Group 2) including spring greens, radishes, turnip, swede. Heavy compost in autumn or spring. Lime 2 weeks later, if necessary. Follow winter greens by green manure.
Site C: Peas, beans (Leguminosae - Group 7) and sweetcorn (Gramineae - Group 9). Light compost in autumn or spring. Follow with brassicas (Cruciferae - Group 2).
Site D: Gross feeders (Solanacae - Group 8 and Cucurbitaceae - Group 5). In heavy rainfall areas add rock phosphate and rock potash. In all areas add manure in autumn or spring, and seaweed solution in summer. Early potatoes are followed by leeks.
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3 Year Rotation (no gross feeders)
Year 1 |
Year 2 |
Year 3 |
A |
C |
B |
B |
A |
C |
C |
B |
A |
4 Year Rotation
Year 1 |
Year 2 |
Year 3 |
Year 4 |
A |
C |
D |
B |
B |
A |
C |
D |
C |
D |
B |
A |
D |
B |
A |
C |
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