The Three Sister's Collection
A well-known method of companion planting started by indigenous peoples and now practiced world wide because it works so well. Corn, beans, and squash. The corn provides a framework for the beans to climb on, the beans twine up the corn, and are nitrogen fixers so they help the corn along and stabilize the corn from blowing over. The squash rambles throughout the patch suppressing weeds, and keeping moisture from evaporating by providing shade.
As in life, timing is everything. If you plant the beans at the same time as the corn, the beans overwhelm the corn and have nothing to climb on. We’ve had the best success transplanting everything into its place adjusting spacing as needed. Generally, the corn should be at least knee high and growing lustily when your beans are planted, or transplanted. And if your squash looks like it might get too big too fast, space it further from your corn and beans.
We have varieties that work well for us and work well on the West Coast in general. Painted Mountain Corn 1 packet, approx.100 seeds, Gold Marie Pole bean— 2 packets, enough for 1-2 beans/ corn plant, and Red Kuri winter squash— 1 packet will cover the entire area for sure!. $16.00, save $2.00
A well-known method of companion planting started by indigenous peoples and now practiced world wide because it works so well. Corn, beans, and squash. The corn provides a framework for the beans to climb on, the beans twine up the corn, and are nitrogen fixers so they help the corn along and stabilize the corn from blowing over. The squash rambles throughout the patch suppressing weeds, and keeping moisture from evaporating by providing shade.
As in life, timing is everything. If you plant the beans at the same time as the corn, the beans overwhelm the corn and have nothing to climb on. We’ve had the best success transplanting everything into its place adjusting spacing as needed. Generally, the corn should be at least knee high and growing lustily when your beans are planted, or transplanted. And if your squash looks like it might get too big too fast, space it further from your corn and beans.
We have varieties that work well for us and work well on the West Coast in general. Painted Mountain Corn 1 packet, approx.100 seeds, Gold Marie Pole bean— 2 packets, enough for 1-2 beans/ corn plant, and Red Kuri winter squash— 1 packet will cover the entire area for sure!. $16.00, save $2.00
A well-known method of companion planting started by indigenous peoples and now practiced world wide because it works so well. Corn, beans, and squash. The corn provides a framework for the beans to climb on, the beans twine up the corn, and are nitrogen fixers so they help the corn along and stabilize the corn from blowing over. The squash rambles throughout the patch suppressing weeds, and keeping moisture from evaporating by providing shade.
As in life, timing is everything. If you plant the beans at the same time as the corn, the beans overwhelm the corn and have nothing to climb on. We’ve had the best success transplanting everything into its place adjusting spacing as needed. Generally, the corn should be at least knee high and growing lustily when your beans are planted, or transplanted. And if your squash looks like it might get too big too fast, space it further from your corn and beans.
We have varieties that work well for us and work well on the West Coast in general. Painted Mountain Corn 1 packet, approx.100 seeds, Gold Marie Pole bean— 2 packets, enough for 1-2 beans/ corn plant, and Red Kuri winter squash— 1 packet will cover the entire area for sure!. $16.00, save $2.00