{"id":503,"date":"2017-07-02T13:07:59","date_gmt":"2017-07-02T05:07:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/northperthcommunitygarden.org\/?p=503"},"modified":"2017-07-02T13:07:59","modified_gmt":"2017-07-02T05:07:59","slug":"crop-rotation-and-companion-planting-workshop","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/northperthcommunitygarden.org\/index.php\/2017\/07\/02\/crop-rotation-and-companion-planting-workshop\/","title":{"rendered":"Crop rotation and companion planting workshop"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Tan addressing the workshop<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

On 29th<\/sup> April NPCG hosted a workshop run by Tan Fowler, themed Crop Rotation and Companion Planting. Tan gave valuable insight into how and why to rotate crops each season and what types of plants are good growing together. We thank Tan for her time and effort to come down to the garden and give a wonderful workshop filled with such useful tips.\u00a0 The bed workshop attendees planted is thriving well. Here is some of what she said.<\/p>\n

Crop rotation<\/h2>\n
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Tan instructing workshop participants<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Crop rotation is a useful tool to have in any garden, it has many benefits that can help your garden prosper! Every plant grows differently and has different interactions with the soil, atmosphere and with other plants and animals. By rotating your crops you can balance nutrients in the soil, reduce pests and overall make it easier for you as a gardener!<\/p>\n

Below is Tan\u2019s 7 step guide to rotating crops.<\/p>\n

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  1. List all the plants you want to grow.<\/li>\n
  2. Group plants into similar types e.g brassicas, solanums<\/li>\n
  3. Give each group a code letter<\/li>\n
  4. Create a map of your garden beds<\/li>\n
  5. Set each bed a code letter<\/li>\n
  6. For each group decide what plants you want to grow this rotation and plant in corresponding beds<\/li>\n
  7. For the next rotation, move each group one bed, so code letter A moves to B\u2019s space<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Companion Planting<\/h2>\n
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    Participants companion planting<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

    Companion planting is another wonderful tool to use in your garden, experienced gardeners may already know of several plant combinations. When it comes to companion planting there are four main reason why it\u2019s used.<\/p>\n