Crop Rotation Families

Crop rotation, or the practice of not planting the same crops in the same location, is a great way to keep your soil & plants healthy. Crops in the same family use similar resources and are vulnerable to the same pests, thus it’s important to allow the soil to regenerate & keep those bugs at bay. Let this simple illustration of plant families guide your garden layout, year after year. We’ve laid out families in the best possible order to maximize the benefits, ie: legumes will leave nitrogen in the soil that brassicas or solanaceaes will absorb, etc. Download PDF for free, always.