Get a double benefit: what to plant in the garden after onions and garlic

One of the most important aspects of successful crop production is proper crop rotation. It helps not only to maintain soil fertility but also to reduce the risk of diseases and pests.

Crops such as garlic and onions deplete the soil quite a bit. That's why TSN told us what to plant after them.

At the end of July, landowners usually harvest onions and garlic. However, the season is not yet over, so the garden can be planted anew to keep it from being empty.

What vegetables to plant in the garden immediately after harvesting onions and garlic

Cucumbers

If you plant early-ripening varieties of cucumbers, you can enjoy delicious, crispy, and fresh fruits even before the arrival of autumn cold weather.

Radish and radish

Radishes and radishes should be planted at the end of July in any case, because this way they will not produce arrows.

Greens

To always have fresh herbs on hand and not waste space in the garden, you can plant dill, parsley, lettuce, cilantro, arugula, and spinach.

Green manure or green fertilizers

To restore soil nutrition and structure, you can sow green manure, such as white mustard, rye, peas, alfalfa, buckwheat, rapeseed, or phacelia.

Peas and Chinese cabbage

These plants will feel great after onions and garlic, which means you are more likely to get a good harvest.

Crop rotation

Crop rotation plays an important role in ensuring the quality of the crop. Therefore, you should plant after garlic and onions:

• Potatoes
• Cabbage
• Zucchini and pumpkin;

• Strawberries
• Bell peppers;
• Tomatoes.

At the same time, after onions, it is better not to plant onions and garlic again for several seasons, as well as to refuse to plant beets and carrots.

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