Good morning 👋!
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Last week I told you that our organic farmers use crop rotation to make more efficient use of organic fertilizer.
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You've been asking us about this rotation, so we're back with Clara to tell us a bit more about her process.
As you already know, I mostly grow orange trees, which grow very slowly, so in comparison, these crop rotation cycles seem fast to me.
However, these crop cycles can last between a year and a half and two years, depending on the crops used.
While this cycle is completed, Clara has more than enough time to generate the organic fertilizer she will use in the next cycle.
And you may ask, how are the cycles so long🤔?
This is because each crop takes several months to grow, and on top of that, between harvest and planting, they till the land and prepare it so that the next crop can grow comfortably.
And now, the million-dollar question: what are these super crops that Lola uses to make such good use of her resources?
Well, the answer is complicated, as I already told you, there are no specific crops, but farmers know which fruit and vegetable species are more demanding, and which can make the most of every last grain in the soil.
The latter were known as war economy crops, because they don't require much to grow, but they provide very well and last a long time without rotting—true super crops💪.
Clara in particular does 5 crops per cycle, and she orders them by their needs.
Starting with the most demanding, such as tomatoes, melons, or watermelons, moving on to those that are in the middle, such as cabbage, lettuce, or radishes, and ending with these "post-war products," such as sweet potatoes or peanuts.Â
With this method, she maximizes the fertilizer she applies, and she doesn't saturate the soil with the residues produced by a single crop.
Each farmer has their cycles passed down from generation to generation, and in each place, they do it in a different way.
Tell me, do you know what methods they use where you live?
We are delighted to read from you; if you'd like to reply, you can write to us at this same email🥰.
And if you want to know more about organic crops, you can visit our blog by clicking here.
This Tuesday we uploaded a blog post talking in depth, covering topics that we couldn't cover here because there was too much content.
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