Rotate Your Crops, Multiply Results

Crop rotation prevents diseases, balances nutrients and maximizes vertical production. Right plants in right place at right time!

Why Rotate?

• Prevents diseases: Specific pathogens lose hosts
• Balances nutrients: Legumes fix nitrogen, leafy greens consume
• Controls pests: Breaks life cycles
• Improves soil: Different roots access distinct layers

Plant Families

• Solanaceae: Tomato, pepper, eggplant (heavy feeders)
• Brassicaceae: Kale, broccoli, arugula (medium)
• Legumes: Beans, peas (nitrogen fixers)
• Leafy greens: Lettuce, spinach (light feeders)
• Umbelliferae: Carrot, parsley (deep roots)

Vertical Rotation Cycle

• Phase 1: Legumes (enrich soil)
• Phase 2: Solanaceae (utilize nitrogen)
• Phase 3: Brassicaceae (medium demand)
• Phase 4: Leafy greens (light demand, recover soil)
• Duration: 3-4 months each phase

Strategy for 4 Modules

• Module A: Tomato → Broccoli → Lettuce → Beans
• Module B: Pepper → Kale → Arugula → Peas
• Module C: Eggplant → Radish → Spinach → String beans
• Module D: Peas → Tomato → Kale → Lettuce

Complementary Crops

• Aromatic herbs (basil, rosemary): Fixed, don't rotate
• Chives: Natural repellent, maintain in all modules
• Calendula: Attracts pollinators, fixed borders

Practical Tips

• Note planting dates (app or notebook)
• Replace substrate every 2-3 complete cycles
• Add compost between rotations
• NEVER plant same family 2× consecutively same location

Conclusion

Crop rotation transforms average vertical garden into productive machine! Plan, note, execute. Your plants will thank with abundant harvests!