There are four basic approaches, that can also be combined: These techniques can be used to design complex, highly productive cropping systems.
The more involved the plan, the more detailed knowledge is required of the specific varieties and how they perform in a particular growing location.
A number of tertiary institutions have written about the advantages of succession planting[6] and outlined extensive guides to this bio intensive style of small scale crop farming.
There are a numerous differences in guides to succession planting due to the diverse climate and soil conditions experienced around the world.
[8][9] The term "succession planting" usually appears in literature for home gardening and small-scale farming, although the techniques apply to any scale.