Growing Burdock, also Gobo (Japanese Burdock)

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16 Mar 15 Carl (Australia - cool/mountain climate)
Do you have any information on growing Burdock in the same bed year after year? Apparently a parasitic worms (maybe Nematodes??) stop you growing a successful crop the following year. If this is true, is there a natural practice that can combat this?
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20 Dec 15 Ben (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Hi Carl, It's not usually a good idea to grow any plant in the same spot year after year as it encourages disease build up of various kinds (mildew, funguses, worms, other insects etc.) The easiest way to avoid pest build up is to not grow stuff in the same spot! The usual advice is 3 years but I would say two is enough. For nematodes you can also grow french marigolds, or asian mustard (you have to dig the leaves in to the soil for mustard though) Hope that helps Ben
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