Hi everyone on my new plot I am not going to do a complicated 4 year rotation as such as I am planting several things/families in each raised bed in succession this season to maximise harvests from each bed. I'm just going to be sensible about growing spuds in a different place next year & also any Brassicas, peas/beans & leeks.
But I was wondering if I should also choose a different area to grow my squash plants next year?
The squash haven't been grown in raised beds they are in heavy clay, that was manured, planted through good quality membrane so the membrane will have handy holes in it ready for squash next year if it is ok to plant them there again. I can lift the membrane once the squash have finished to manure the area, clear any weeds that have survived under the membrane & put back down or leave off through the Winter...whichever is the best thing to do???
I have suffered no slug damage to any of the squash this year, no ant nests under the membrane either. All I seem to have encouraged to be in & around the squash are baby frogs/toads which I am very pleased to have on my plot.
Jane