Yield of vegetable crops depends not only on the quality of planting material and the correct implementation of all necessary measures. To land generously rewarded for their efforts and gave a rich harvest of vegetables, need to know that it grows well in the garden after the potato.
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Crop rotation and its rules
Crop rotation - alternation of different cultures on one section of the field or garden. Terms of agricultural technology is not recommended from year to year in a plot to plant the same plant. The reason for this - a special influence of flora on the chemical composition and structure of soil. Some cultures absorb intensely from the soil potassium and others - phosphorus, and others - nitrogen, thereby impoverishing the soil and depriving the subsequent planting of vital elements. To yield is not reduced, it is necessary to observe the basic principles of crop rotation:
- Plants of the same family are not grown one after another.
- On the fertile and well-fertilized soils it is advisable to place the "gluttonous" culture.
- Any culture to return to its former place only after 3-4 years.
- Alternate "tops" and "roots", ie after leafy species to plant roots, and vice versa.
- Plants with large and powerful roots after planting crops with shallow root system.
Experienced gardeners recommend to divide the plot in the garden, the plan to transfer on paper and the annual observance of it, what crops were planted in each zone.
Legumes and cruciferous
After collecting the potatoes need to fertilize the land: make potassium sulfate, superphosphate, rotted horse or cow manure. And after that you can think about what to plant on a site next year.
Peas, beans, soybeans, lentils assimilate nitrogen from the air and give it to the soil. Stems and leaves of legumes are rich in phosphorus and potassium, as well the roots loosen heavy soil, improve its water and air. Beans, beans, peas, best planted after potatoes as the main crop. And as a green manure can be used:
- vetch;
- sweet clover;
- clover;
- lupine;
- alfalfa;
- sainfoin.
These plants improve soil structure, help to purify the soil of potato scab, nematodes and wireworms. Green manure legumes can be sown in spring and autumn.
Among the representatives of cruciferous best after the potatoes are growing:
- swede;
- radish;
- radish;
- turnip;
- horseradish.
But the more capricious cabbage - for the normal development of her need the same minerals as the root crops. Therefore cabbage seedlings planted after potatoes is better only in the case where the area of the garden is small and does not leave room for "maneuver".
Among sideratnyh plants suitable mustard, root crops sown immediately after collection. Beveled spring greens quickly peregniet, saturate the soil with nitrogen and help get rid of the pathogens causing late blight and sheath blight.
other cultures
Place on a bed of potato and zucchini squash, can hope for a good harvest. These hardy little plants susceptible to diseases typical of potatoes. After the potatoes are growing as well:
- corn;
- bow;
- leaf salad;
- chard;
- winter and spring garlic;
- parsnip;
- parsley;
- arugula;
- beet;
- celery;
- dill;
- fennel;
- spinach.
The beds after the potatoes will grow actively Phacelia. Plant-bee plant will abundant greenery, muffle the weeds and reduce soil acidity.
Improve the soil will help podzimny sowing rye or oats. Beveled spring young sprouts enrich the cereals topsoil nutrients and green manure roots neutralize pathogens causing fungal diseases.
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