crop rotation
noun
: the practice of growing different crops in succession on the same land chiefly to preserve the productive capacity of the soil
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Daily farm walks at The Ranch at Laguna Beach offer a taste of the harvest along with details about crop rotation, composting, and more.
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Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 24 May 2026
Practicing crop rotation is key to healthy plants because some pests and pathogens, such as verticillium wilt, survive in the soil for many years.
—Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 19 May 2026
Minter also recommends crop rotation.
—Blythe Copeland, Martha Stewart, 28 Apr. 2026
Apply compost to your garden every year in the spring and/or plant cover crops in the late summer or early fall to replenish your soil after each crop rotation cycle.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Apr. 2026
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Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 24 May 2026
Practicing crop rotation is key to healthy plants because some pests and pathogens, such as verticillium wilt, survive in the soil for many years.
—Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 19 May 2026
Minter also recommends crop rotation.
—Blythe Copeland, Martha Stewart, 28 Apr. 2026
Apply compost to your garden every year in the spring and/or plant cover crops in the late summer or early fall to replenish your soil after each crop rotation cycle.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Apr. 2026
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“Crop rotation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crop%20rotation. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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