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Though it may be convenient to plant vegetables in the same spot year after year, it’s a risky habit, leading to pest and disease problems and nutrient imbalance in the soil. Instead, do what farmers ...

Use our sample garden plan for crop rotation to ensure you grow the best vegetables and keep your soil healthy. Bountiful ...

Crop rotation is the practice of planting different crops sequentially on the same plot to improve soil health, optimize nutrients in the soil and fight pests and weeds. We’ll get to that, but first, ...

Soil is the core resource of agricultural production. It not only provides crops with nutrients and water for growth but also supports multiple ecological functions such as microbial activity and ...

As a horticulturist, many people comment on how I must enjoy my job working with nature. I would often correct them by stating my job was actually understanding nature and fighting its tendencies.

AMES, Iowa – Rotating corn and soybeans, a widely used practice among Midwest farmers, potentially could contribute to long-term declines in soil organic matter, according to new research from an Iowa ...

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When planning a vegetable garden for next year, one of the first thoughts that may come to mind after choosing which plants to grow is where in the garden they should be planted. Accounting for water, ...

For success in next year’s veggie garden, the smart gardener considers not just the basics, like light and water needs, but what was planted in the space the year before. Crop rotation is all ...