Once a plant starts losing steam, don’t be afraid to pull it up and replant the area with the same type, or better yet rotate in different varieties, which will help reduce nutrient depletion in the soil and prevent disease. Refer to the chart below as a guide on how often you should plant each variety. Length between plantings varies by species and cultivar. As the season goes on, you can continue to fill it in over time. To plan for repeated plantings of a single plant type, start by seeding or transplanting a portion of your garden bed while leaving space in the plot for more. By staggering plantings every few weeks or so over the course of the season, you can continue to benefit from those initial heavy yields again and again. This works well for species that tend to have large initial yields and then slow down production, bolt, or die back completely such as peas, arugula, or broccoli. This method simply involves recurrent plantings of the same species and/or cultivars over the course of the season. Just make sure to choose appropriate methods for each type and pay attention to your local frost dates. Just about any crop can be part of a succession plan. Planting for continual harvest can take a bit of planning, and can also involve several different approaches, such as repeated plantings of the same crop, planting different varieties with different maturity timelines, and staggering or inter-planting of different veggies in the same space. Succession planting is a win-win for all of us, and in my opinion, absolutely worth the effort! Methods Want to maintain a continuous fresh supply of the veggies you love!Īs you might have gathered, the benefits to repeated plantings are numerous.Want to minimize the risk of crops being ruined by poor weather, pests, or disease.Want to extend your growing season for as long as possible.Want fresh produce all season long, but don’t have the time or space for processing and storing a large single harvest.You might want to try succession planting if you: Wondering if succession planting is the right choice for your garden? There is no denying that gardening for successive harvests can add a level of complication to your garden management, and you may be asking yourself whether it is worth it.
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