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Crop rotation plan template

A crop rotation plan moves each crop group to a new bed every year so soil pests and diseases do not build up and each crop follows one that suits it. This example draws a four-course wheel of potatoes, legumes, brassicas and roots, then a four-year grid that shows exactly what goes into beds A to D each season.

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Crop rotation plan example showing a rotation wheel with the four crop groups, a bed-by-year grid for four seasons, notes on why each group follows the last
Everything in this example is editable. Replace the labels, move the shapes and adapt the layout to your work.

How to use this template

  1. Group your crops

    Sort what you grow into families: potatoes and tomatoes, peas and beans, cabbages and kale, and roots and onions.

  2. Set the order

    Arrange the groups so each one benefits from the last, such as brassicas after nitrogen-fixing legumes.

  3. Fill the grid

    Write the starting crop in each bed, then move each bed one step round the wheel per year and keep notes on yields and problems.

Questions about this template

Can I plan a three-bed rotation instead of four?

Yes. Delete one bed and merge its crop group into another, such as potatoes with roots, then update the four-year table so each bed moves on one step a year.

Do I need an account to use it?

No. Open the template and edit it in your browser. Your work saves on this device. An account is optional if you want to sync your workspace.

Can I export the finished diagram?

Yes. Use Export in the editor to save a PNG, SVG or PDF, or download an editable .epicdraw backup.

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