Why practice crop rotation? Rotating crops prevent the continued depletion of certain nutrients in particular areas of the garden which would occur if the same crops were planted there year after year.
It also prevents massive infestations of certain insects, and will help ward off diseases in vegetables such as the dreaded tomato blight.
Some farmers even use crop rotation to prevent certain weeds. That's sustainable agriculture on a really large scale, though...
How to rotate your crops In any garden, divide your vegetables into four major groupings. If your garden is small, try the following six groupings:
Divide your garden into these six areas and plant a different group in each area every year, beginning the rotation again at the end of six years. If you don't grow one of the crops, such as corn, simply delete it from the list and don't worry about it.
Perennial vegetables such as rhubarb, asparagus, and horseradish are not usually included in a rotation. Plant them in a permanent spot.
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