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Why do you "hill" when you plant the 3 sisters method?

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I like the 3 sisters idea and want to plant my corn and beans ASAP.  But I
was wondering what the purpose of the "hill" is.  It would seem to me that
if anything, you would want to plant the corn in a hole and then fill it in
as it grows to help support the stalks with extra dirt around the base to
keep them from tipping in the wind.

So what benefit do you get, exactly, from planting in a hill?  Is it the
water catching benefits of the gullies between the hills?  Is this a method
that works best in an area where you do a lot of flood irrigation?

TIA

jc


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