|
|
|
7144 members, 153553 posts, 340 blogs
|
|
|
veggie plantting help
|
|
|
|
|
newgrow On The Way Up

Joined: 08 Dec 2008 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 166
|
| Posted: Sun Feb 08, 2009 11:39 pm Post subject: veggie plantting help |
|
So I have my veggie garden area almost ready. Now I heard somewhere that I can't plant anything where I had once planted peppers. First, is this true and if so is there others that I need to worry about before I take my plants out of pots and put them into the ground? Just wandering if someone knows of a site or off hand so I can do my final design of whats going where and next to what. I should finish in a few weeks putting up critter fences and I'll post some pics of what I have done. Thanks
_________________ Hope for the best, expect the worst, and take what comes.
|
|
| Back to top |
|
OrganicAlan Just Arrived

Joined: 16 Feb 2009 Location: Boring, Maryland Posts: 26
|
| Posted: Mon Feb 16, 2009 7:46 pm Post subject: Brassica/Cabbage Are The BAd Guys Not Peppers |
|
Hi,
Thanks.
I've been Gardening for 40 years or so. And the only problem I've had is planting cabbage, broccoli and other Brassica in the same place year after year.
THOSE you have to rotate.
Because something builds up in the ground around them. Dunno why.
Peppers you can plant where ever you wish.
Alan
|
|
| Back to top |
|
newgrow On The Way Up

Joined: 08 Dec 2008 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 166
|
| Posted: Tue Feb 17, 2009 2:03 am Post subject: |
|
Cool I just was making sure if I plant something there in spring then something different that fall it would be ok. Thanks
_________________ Hope for the best, expect the worst, and take what comes.
|
|
| Back to top |
|
veebur Just Arrived

 Joined: 13 Feb 2009 Location: Virginia Posts: 43
|
| Posted: Tue Feb 17, 2009 12:21 pm Post subject: Pepper planting |
|
Hi there!
You also need to be careful not to plant any tomatoes in the same place year after year.
The issue with these kinds of plantings has to do with soil borne disease that overwinters -- especially in a warm climate like Florida -- and could kill your new crop. Pests like to burrow down and overwinter as well.
It all has to do with families of veggies like nightshades.
Good gardening!
Veebur
|
|
| Back to top |
|
Papa2mykids On The Way Up

Joined: 19 Aug 2006 Location: Kentwood, Michigan Posts: 123
|
| Posted: Sun Mar 08, 2009 8:28 pm Post subject: |
|
It's always a good practice to rotate crops every year.
Not just for deseases and such, but many plants have different needs and planting in the same location depletes the soil.
I've been gardeniong for more than 40 years, I've never heard of not planting anything the year before where peppers were planted.
Continue to add organic matter and maybe plant some winter rye next fall.
Ron
_________________ www.gardening-for-wildlife.com
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
You're looking at one of the many forums on GardenStew.com. Register for free to join in the discussion.
|
|
|
|