I have always planted my plots as 1 big mix, scattering the clover, oats, brassicas, peas etc. to cover the whole plot. Jeff Sturgis seems to favor splitting the plots and planting heavy brassicas along one side, then another crop adjacent to it.. I tried that last year, but did such a poor job of spraying to kill the grasses that my brassicas were eaten up with weeds and grass, which gave me only half the amount of food this year. Obviously I will prep better next year, but curious as to what everyone thinks about these techniques. I see so many awesome plots on here with none split.
Also, since I usually have brassicas scattered through my mixes, I end up planting brassicas in the same fields year after year. I know that it's not good to continuously plant them in the same field, but I've felt scattering them reduced my danger. Anyone with wisdom or experience on this?
Also, since I usually have brassicas scattered through my mixes, I end up planting brassicas in the same fields year after year. I know that it's not good to continuously plant them in the same field, but I've felt scattering them reduced my danger. Anyone with wisdom or experience on this?