The harvest at the end of the summer season depends on soil fertility, seed quality, care and agricultural technology.
Another important circumstance is the observance of crop rotation rules, without which all other conditions lose their significance. Let's talk about crop rotation using carrots as an example.
If these simple rules are not followed, crop yields will tend to a minimum from year to year. Pathogenic environment, pests, and lack of nutrients will contribute to this.
Another important point: if you constantly grow the same crop in the same place, harmful substances released by plants will accumulate in the soil.
What to plant after carrots
Like all root crops, carrots are susceptible to the accumulation of nitrates and toxins. When planning a carrot bed, you can return to the old place no earlier than after 4 years.
The plan of action is roughly as follows:
next year you can sow green manure;
after green manure - cabbage;
then green manure again;
then onion.
After carrots, suitable green manure crops include rapeseed, mustard, oats, buckwheat, radish and some others, which will help to replenish the lack of phosphorus, potassium and nitrogen.
Vegetables will grow after carrots if you plant potatoes, tomatoes or eggplants, as well as peppers. You can plan a bed for planting lettuce, radishes or cabbage.
Also try transplanting strawberries and wild strawberries here or sowing legumes.
But it is better not to plant carrots after carrots, as well as dill and parsley, beets, melons and pumpkins.
