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rotation of crops helps prevent a build-up of pests and diseases and makes it easier to feed crops in the most beneficial way.
Rotation of crops can be done on a three, four or even five-year plan depending on the size of your vegetable patch.
Rotation of crops is another important tool in managing the sclerotial population in soils.
1 Draw a plan of your vegetable garden and work out your three, four or five year
rotation of crops to help you manage the soil, the pests and diseases a little better.
These include providing a permanent cover of the soil with "covering plants";
rotation of crops to prevent erosion of the soil, and forestall the effects of higher temperatures and heavy rainfall; and activating biodiversity in the soil to improve output without excessive use of chemical fertilisers.
No more re-enacting the battle of the Somme on your living room rug with nothing but old matchboxes and frozen peas, no more discussing the finer points of the
rotation of crops in small allotments, and - thank God - no more debate over the socio-economic history of Great Britain from 1760-1870, because the footy is back!
'The farm where we are based has a history of mixed farming with a
rotation of crops and animals,' he said.
Among its provisions, the standard: 1) prohibits use of ionizing radiation in the preservation of food; 2) prohibits use of genetically engineered or modified organisms; 3) encourages maximum use of recycling; and 4) encourages maximum
rotation of crops and promotion of biodiversity.