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Crop Production Flashcards

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What is the standard 4 year crop rotation?

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Legumes, Brassicas, Potatoes, Roots

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What are the benefits of crop rotation?

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avoid build up of soil borne pests and diseases
nutrient imbalances
nitrogen fixers

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Runner Beans Phaseolus coccineus ‘Moonlight’
describe the production of the above Legume

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Sowing - indoors & Outdoors
Soil preparation & supports
Planting
Harvesting
Pests/Diseases - Black Bean Aphid

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Onion Production Allium cepa ‘Armstrong’

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Soil preparation - don’t like acid soil
Planting Onion sets 5-10cm, rows 25-30cm apart
Growing on/Aftercare
Problems - Onion Downy Mildew
Harvesting - timing

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Winter Cabbage Brassica oleracea Capitata Group ‘Tundra’

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Soil preparation - firm soil=don’t dig before planting
Sowing 30-45cm between rows/plants
Growing on/Aftercare, - watering/nitrogen fertiliser
Problems - Cabbage Root fly
Harvesting & Storage

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Brussel Sprouts Brassica oleracea Gemmifera group ‘Brodie’

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similar prep to cabbages, can start earlier
Growing on and Aftercare - mound soil around base for support (Sept)
Problems
Harvesting/Storage

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Radishes Raphanus raphanistrum subsp.sativus ‘French Breakfast’

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Sowing: Summer & Winter cultivars, timings/spacings
Catch crop
Problems
Harvesting

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Beetroot Beta vulgaris ‘Babieta di Chioggia’

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Naturally pest/disease resistant
Soil prep = fertile soil
Sowing - successional, spacings 10cm apart, 30cm between rows, 2-3 seeds
Growing on/Aftercare
Problems - boliting

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Daucus carota ‘Flyaway’

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Soil prep - sandy loam/no stones, deep
Sowing - usually direct, successsional
Spacing: 5cm between plants, 15-30cm between rows
Problems: Carrot Rootfly
Haresting 12-16 weeks

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Potatoes Solanum tuberosum ‘Charlotte’

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Soil preparation - plenty of OM, frost damage
Chitting - purpose & how
Sowing - 30cm apart, 60cm between rows,
Aftercare - earthing up
Problems - Potato cyst eelworm
Harvesting and storage

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Courgettes Cucurbita pepo ‘Romanesco’

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Soil Prep
Sowing - outdoors after frost 90cm apart, , indoors @ 18-21, seed on side
Problems - Powdery Mildew
Harvesting and Storage

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Latuca sativa

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Quick maturing, intercropping
Sowing - 30cm between rows
Problems
Harvesting

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RHS Vegetable Production (2 decks)

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