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Friday, June 14, 2013
THE THREE SISTERS
The corn is coming up and soon it will be time for step two.....
This year is my first time implementing what is called "The Three Sisters"; an American Indian custom which incorporates corn, a climbing bean, and squash which in turn provides a healthy diet and long term soil fertility.
Hmmmm interesting....tell us more. What kind of corn, what bean, what kind of squash? I love planting....but I am a Virgo , an earth sign, and of course I would..... Tell us more, post progress pictures!
thanks for the comments and questions--the process is called companion planting- and corn is a place for the beans to climb-the beans provide nitrogen to the soil and the squash spreads preventing weeds and helps to retain moisture in the soil-- also planted marigolds in hope to avoid squash bugs---Kandy Korn was my choice of corn had used it last year and was really happy with it,Kentucky Wonder pole beans and Zucchini Dark squash
Hmmmm interesting....tell us more.
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I love planting....but I am a Virgo , an earth sign, and of course I would..... Tell us more, post progress pictures!
thanks for the comments and questions--the process is called companion planting- and corn is a place for the beans to climb-the beans provide nitrogen to the soil and the squash spreads preventing weeds and helps to retain moisture in the soil-- also planted marigolds in hope to avoid squash bugs---Kandy Korn was my choice of corn had used it last year and was really happy with it,Kentucky Wonder pole beans and Zucchini Dark squash
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