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Saturday, April 3, 2010

Using rotations when planting our DIGS beds


Dear Fellow Gardeners,
Today at the DIGS community garden we started to use a new chart for planning how to rotate the beds. Above is a quick "how to" about how this kind of planner works. (Jim explained it to me, so if I get it wrong, please help out.)
Basically we're using the "Every Woman Has Good Fingers" method, of each single bed going through this cycle:
Early crops, Winter crops, Heat-Loving crops, Garlic, and then Fallow.

By planning two years ahead, we can get those winter crops in, and know when to plant seeds in order to have the transplants ready for each bed.
Plus, we know that we're rejuvenating the soil by following the rotation.

And now, dah dah dah DAH!!

Here's what we all suggested and marked down for our winter crops that will follow



Oooh, I love the sound of planning for winter purple broccoli. I'm excited in advance!!!

If you need more blank plotting planning papers, just email and ask.

There will also be blank planning sheets on the tack board at the garden, if you need them.

I think this intensive four-season crop rotation method is truly cool.
Best,
Jen

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