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22-02-2005, 12:25 AM

In article says...
The advise not to rotate is completely opposite of most knowledge bases. My
personal experience is that if you have the space to rotate then your garden
will benefit. I too have grown tomatoes in the same soil for years but I do
have a serious blight problem.

The advise not to rotate defies common sense. What harm could come from
rotating if you could? My parents grew in the same patch for over a
decade and for the last few years suffered serious blight which kept
getting worse. This year I got them several wildflower mixes and they
did a fall planting of wildflower seeds in that spot. They moved the
tomatoes to another area albeit smaller and will be cutting back
production. I don't expect to get as many tomatoes from them later this
year. I suggested they run the wildflowers for a couple of years before
returning to that spot. I think the wildflowers will look spectacular
too. Jpegs of that spot will be offered up in a few months. :-)