If you grew carrots, tomatoes, and beans this year, you'll want to add a reminder to your to-do list next spring: Rotate. Crop rotation is a practice whereby gardeners plan space so that the same or related vegetables are not grown in the same location year after year. Growing crops in the same spot every year is akin to playing a plant form of Russian roulette and might result in an increase in pests and diseases. Conversely, proper rotation can be an effective pest- and disease-management tool.
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