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Standard Crop Rotation System For An Allotment
GARDENACTION ALLOTMENT
This is a four year rotation plan with an extra large
area for potatoes. The plan divides the allotment into five parts.
One
part (in the middle) is for permanent plants such as fruit, herbs and
flowing plants. The remainder is divided into four roughly equal parts for the plants to
be rotated. Start in year one and then move on to to subsequent years.
At the end of year four start the rotation system again at year one. The soil should be
prepared as described for each part of the plot.
YEAR ONE
YEAR TWO
YEAR THREE
YEAR FOUR
Each year, treat each of the plots A, B and
C as described below.
PLOT A POTATOES
PLOT A OTHER
PLOT B
PLOT C
Cultivate GO TO
GARDENACTION CROP ROTATION PLANStandard Crop Rotation System For An Allotment
Double dig adding manure or well-rotted compost. Add two good handfuls of blood, fish and
bone meal per sq. metre (yard).
Crops
Potatoes
Cultivate
Double dig adding manure. Add one good handful of blood, fish and
bone meal per sq. metre (yard).
Crops
Aubergines, beetroot, carrots, courgettes, celeriac, celery,
cucumber, garlic, leek, onion, marrow, parsnips, peppers,
pumpkins, tomatoes
Cultivate
Single dig. Add two good handfuls of blood, fish and bone meal per
sq. metre (yard).
Crops
Broad beans, cress, French beans, globe artichokes, Jerusalem artichokes, lettuce, Lima
beans, okra, peas, soya beans, runner beans, spinach, sweetcorn,
Swiss chard
Cultivate
As plot B. In addition bring the
pH level up to
6.5 - 7.0.
Crops
Brussels sprouts, cabbages, cauliflowers, broccoli, calabrese,
kale, kohl-rabi, radishes, swedes, turnips