So I have my veggie garden area almost ready. Now I heard somewhere that I can't plant anything where I had once planted peppers. First, is this true and if so is there others that I need to worry about before I take my plants out of pots and put them into the ground? Just wandering if someone knows of a site or off hand so I can do my final design of whats going where and next to what. I should finish in a few weeks putting up critter fences and I'll post some pics of what I have done. Thanks
Brassica/Cabbage Are The BAd Guys Not Peppers Hi, Thanks. I've been Gardening for 40 years or so. And the only problem I've had is planting cabbage, broccoli and other Brassica in the same place year after year. THOSE you have to rotate. Because something builds up in the ground around them. Dunno why. Peppers you can plant where ever you wish. Alan
Cool I just was making sure if I plant something there in spring then something different that fall it would be ok. Thanks
Pepper planting Hi there! You also need to be careful not to plant any tomatoes in the same place year after year. The issue with these kinds of plantings has to do with soil borne disease that overwinters -- especially in a warm climate like Florida -- and could kill your new crop. Pests like to burrow down and overwinter as well. It all has to do with families of veggies like nightshades. Good gardening! Veebur
It's always a good practice to rotate crops every year. Not just for deseases and such, but many plants have different needs and planting in the same location depletes the soil. I've been gardeniong for more than 40 years, I've never heard of not planting anything the year before where peppers were planted. Continue to add organic matter and maybe plant some winter rye next fall. Ron
