Botanical family
Poaceae
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The grass family. Main garden member: sweet corn. Heat-loving, water-thirsty, classic 'three-sisters' partner to bean and squash.
Crop rotation
For Poaceae: rotate the spot every 1-2 years; don't follow with the same family the next year. Legumes (beans, peas) are a safe predecessor in most cases.
Nutrient distribution
How many plants in this family are how hungry for nutrients. Raised-bed soil exhausts quickly after heavy feeders — follow with nitrogen-fixers.
- Heavy feeders1
