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What is crop rotation? The secret expert gardeners use to guarantee a successful bumper crop of vegetables every year

Wooden raised vegetable beds with vegetable plants in garden.

We know what you’re thinking: what is crop rotation?

Well, it’s as simple as it sounds. Crop rotation is the practice of rotating crops belonging to specific groups around a vegetable bed from year to year to avoid growing vegetables from the same group in the same spot. It's a staple technique, whether you're learning how to start a small vegetable garden for the first time or you're a seasoned gardener.

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