3 Sisters Planting Uk. The three sisters are corn, beans and squash that were (and still are) planted together because they thrive next to each other and also provide a. Each plant serves a purpose in this design.
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How to plant the three sisters. Tue 11 aug 2009 04.59 edt first published on tue 11 aug 2009 04.59 edt. The basic method used in 'three sisters' planting is to plant corn, beans, and squash in the same vegetable patch.
How the three sisters garden works together.
The beans grow up the corn whilst adding nitrogen to the soil, and the squash plants spread out around the base and proved a live mulch and spiky protection. It is called this because the plants support each other and thrive together, much like three good sisters. The basic method used in 'three sisters' planting is to plant corn, beans, and squash in the same vegetable patch. With string lines mark off three 10 feet (3 metres) rows, 5 feet (1.5 metres) apart.
