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Re: Corn, beans and squash

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The only thing I could add to the informative msgs. of our other members is
that the early native indians grew corn, squash, and beans together for the
plants' mutual benefits. Beans need the corn to grow up; the corn needs the
squash to keep roots shaded and provide shade for predatory beetles to eat
other pests; no idea why the squash needs corn or beans other than that
beans instill nitrogen into soil? Give them a little extra room because they
are heavy feeders.

Have a great day,
bill missen.


----- Original Message -----
From: "Teri Epp" <kitty@cwnet.com>
To: "Square Foot Gardening List" <sqft@listbot.com>
Sent: Friday, June 02, 2000 12:40 AM
Subject: Re: Corn, beans and squash


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| Can someone please explain the 3 sister's arrangement?-Teri
| ----- Original Message -----
| From: Bill Missen <billmissen@sprint.ca>
| To: Square Foot Gardening List <sqft@listbot.com>
| Sent: Monday, May 29, 2000 10:44 PM
| Subject: Re: Corn, beans and squash
|
|
| > Square Foot Gardening List - http://www.flinet.com/~gallus/sqft.html
| >
| > Hello Laura from Pensacola, welcome!
| >
| > you seem to be referring to a group planting called The Three Sisters- a
| > native planting arrangement I have read of. I have no idea what your
| > planting spacing should be.. squash need a lot of room and corn is a
heavy
| > feeder too. Your garden sounds great. Hope to hear how it grows!
| >
| > Haveagreatday,
| > bill missen.
| >
| >
| > ----- Original Message -----
| > From: <Leharner@aol.com>
| > To: <sqft@listbot.com>
| > Sent: Saturday, May 20, 2000 6:42 AM
| > Subject: Corn, beans and squash
| >
| >
| > | Square Foot Gardening List - http://www.flinet.com/~gallus/sqft.html
| > |
| > | I am completely new to sqft gardening (and gardening in general),
having
| > | discovered your list while looking for info on raised beds. I really
| liked
| > | the idea and have proceeded to turn my backyard into a checkerboard
with
| > four
| > | 4x4 beds and 4 1x4 beds and a couple of planters and yes I went out
and
| > | bought "the book". Tomatoes are almost 4ft high and hot peppers are
just
| > | about ready to harvest. Eggplants are two feet high the zuchinni,
melons
| > and
| > | cucumbers all have blossoms. I used cinder blocks on two of my blocks
| and
| > I
| > | have herbs, carrots, radishes, and marigolds and Nastutiums planted in
| the
| > | holes.Wow, this is fun!
| > |
| > | Here is my question:
| > | I have two blocks of corn, one early one late. I wanted to try the
| Native
| > | American style of interplanting with pole beans allowed to grow up the
| > stalks
| > | and squash and pumpkins allowed to cover the ground. Has anyone tried
| > this?
| > | Will the soil support that much crop? I mulch heavily and the corn I
| > planted
| > | from seed 10 days ago is already almost a foot tall!
| > | Help........I still want to plant and I've run out of room!
| > | Is there a gardeners anonymous? "Hello my name is Laura and I'm a sqft
| > | gardener"
| > |
| > | Laura in Pensacola (zone 8)
| > |
| > |
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