![]() ![]() If planting outside, sow two seeds close together in case one fails. Since you are probably already set up with poles - I might go for indeterminate tomatoes (which are really vines and require support). Runner beans grow long roots, so use tall pots or root trainers, which will allow the seedlings to thrive. Immediately after planting, water the area lightly to settle the soil and nourish your seeds. Cover with soil and pat down slightly to settle the soil. If you are planting multiple rows, space the rows about 18 inches apart to give the plants room to grow. Nightshades tend to be the most typical choice to follow beans - Nightshade is a family of plants that includes tomatoes, eggplant, potatoes, and peppers. Sow bush bean seeds about one inch deep and three inches apart. Then review what you would like to plant - and determine the plant that best suits the conditions. The Second concern of crop rotation is pests - what pests did the beans attract ? Generally beans attract slugs and the sort of insects that feed on tender leaves (as young beans have very nice tender leaves) - so ideally you want to plant something that these insects/slugs don't feed on - something like tomatoes (their leaves are not suitable - or tend not to be suitable for slugs). Beans are not heavy feeders and therefore you don't need to worry about them depleting the soil of anything in particular, a basic application of manure should restore things. Also beans do a surprisingly good job at breaking up the soil.maybe breaking up is too strong a word - beans leave the soil very light and well blended with good aeration. So your next crop CAN BE a heavy nitrogen feeder - there should be lots of nitrogen there. In this case your current crop is beans - they fix their own nitrogen, so their roots will be full of nitrogen nodules (little white bubbles) and provided you just turn the roots into the ground - the nitrogen will be available for the next crop. ![]() The first what condition (nutrition, minerals, tilth) will this crop leave the soil in. There are two main things to think about when practicing crop rotation. Or Post a new comment 06 Mar 23, Celeste Archer (Canada - Zone 5a Temperate Warm Summer climate) ![]()
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