Above is a simple diagram of a Kitchen Garden shown as a four bed and four year cycle. Using this cycle will help you to make the most of your soil fertility. Legumes add nitrogen to the soil whereas all other plants take it out of the soil. So nitrogen hungry crops such as potatoes and tomatoes follow on after Beans and Peas.
Changing where you grow certain types of veggies each year will help to reduce the chances of pests and diseases getting a hold.
Companion planting will also help crops and I will be covering this later in February.
Next week look out for tips on boosting soil fertility and condition.
