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In intensive gardening, what is succession planting?

Last Updated: April 09, 2008

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In succession planting, another seed or transplant immediately takes the place of the harvested plant. For example, when you harvest a lettuce plant in early summer, a Swiss chard or New Zealand spinach transplant can replace it. After harvesting an early crop of sweet corn, you might follow it with a fall crop of broccoli, spinach, or snow peas.

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