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Full circle gardening with succession planting at its finest! Our peas have done their job on the trellis, so now it’s time to make room so that luffa and bittermelon can take over this trellis space! Our process: clean up the old growth, harvest what’s ready, compost the spent plants, shell the peas into our heart bowl, then use those empty pods as mulch right back in the bed. Nothing is wasted, everything has a purpose in the garden💚 #gardentherapy #circulargardening #successionplanting #home

Succession planting is easy! This is one simple example: potatoes planted in spring for summer harvest —> radishes, cilantro, and spinach planted in summer for fall harvest. This is just ONE example, and there are infinite possibilities, but for any succession plan, there are a few main things to keep in mind: plant crops with similar lifespans together so you have a big area to clear and replant at the same time, know the lifespan of the second (and third) crops so you can ensure they have enou

Succession planting is one of the best ways to increase the productivity of your garden. It’s a simple technique, every time you clear a crop, just plant a new one in the same space. Many crops are cleared from the garden at harvest time, like carrots, beets, head lettuce, and Bok Choy. When you harvest crops like these, put a new one right in its place as soon as possible, ideally on the same day. You’ll get a lot more plantings per year and a lot more food per square foot. 🌱♥️ . . . #growmore