The savviest, most dedicated gardeners hold onto little tips and tricks to keep as many crops growing in the soil for as long as possible. One of those techniques is known as succession planting, ...

“Succession” is best defined as a sequence of events happening one after another. In the practice of gardening, this means a technique where new crops are planted regularly to maintain a continuous ...

Fresh vegetables lose their magic fast when a garden delivers everything at once and then goes quiet for weeks. Succession planting flips that pattern completely, turning a backyard plot into a steady ...

If you’re like most gardeners, you can’t wait to harvest the first crispy snap peas or sweet cherry tomatoes from your garden. But the downside is that many vegetables produce well for just a few ...

Q: What is succession planting? It was mentioned in a gardening magazine’s seasonal tips column, but it wasn’t explained. A: Succession planting usually refers to the staggering of planting times to ...

With succession planting, one crop immediately replaces another in the garden, with harvests moving growing plants in and out like a conveyor belt. Courtesy Johnson County Extension As the warmer part ...

Succession sowing means continuous harvests rather than a glut. Here's what it is and which vegetables benefit most from this ...

Make the most of every square inch of garden space and containers with succession planting. As you harvest your first crop of the season, consider replanting the space with a vegetable that will ...

As the days grow shorter and colder, does your flower garden lose its vibrancy? Succession planting is a technique used by vegetable gardeners to provide an offset of harvest for their crops. This ...

Join Mark from Self Sufficient Me as he shares his five top tips for growing sweetcorn in your garden. Learn when to plant, how to prepare the perfect soil, and the best methods for block planting and ...