Planning
Plan a simple crop rotation
Write down what grew in each bed and any disease problems.
When to do it
Before choosing the next crops for each bed.
What you need
- Bed sketch and planting record
How to do it
- Write down what grew in each bed and any disease problems.
- Group related crops: tomatoes and potatoes share a family; cabbage and broccoli another; onions and garlic another. Changing the vegetable name alone may not change the family.
- Where space allows, move the next related crop to a different bed and retain permanent crops in their own areas.
- If space is too small for a long rotation, prioritise soil care and disease-specific advice. Record the next planting and review after harvest.
What success looks like
- You can see where related crops have repeated.
Watch out for
- Promising that rotation eliminates every pest.
- Moving infected soil with the plants.
Related help
Reset a bed after a finished crop
Clear the finished crop, keep useful plants, and prepare for the next one.
Keep labels and a useful garden record
Label the plant and variety, planting date and bed or pot.
Sources and review
Checked 24 September 2026. Source-checked editorial guidance; not field-tested or independently reviewed by a horticulturist.