I'll have to give three sisters a go to.
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| Author: | Lord Viykor [ Sun Mar 14, 2010 4:21 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Sweet Corn |
Picked up some sweet corn today, later this week I'll be building a new raised bed for them to go in. Have to think about what else I can throw into the bed to keep them company. Maybe some onions and shallots. |
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| Author: | Granny Smith [ Sun Mar 14, 2010 4:29 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Sweet Corn |
Some gurus suggest waiting until the corn is about a foot high then planting peas so that the corn doubles as a climbing pole for the peas. I haven't tried it, but am keeping it in mind to try one day. |
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| Author: | Lord Viykor [ Sun Mar 14, 2010 4:31 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Sweet Corn |
Granny Smith wrote: Some gurus suggest waiting until the corn is about a foot high then planting peas so that the corn doubles as a climbing pole for the peas. I haven't tried it, but am keeping it in mind to try one day. That could be worth trying. |
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| Author: | Faye [ Sun Mar 14, 2010 5:17 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Sweet Corn |
Peter Cundall says grow cucumbers up corn! Good companion planting apparently. |
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| Author: | dufflight [ Sun Mar 14, 2010 6:34 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Sweet Corn |
Plant the corn in a small furrow. Then you can back fill over the second set of roots. Its also a heavy feeder. |
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| Author: | stretchman [ Sun Mar 14, 2010 9:43 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Sweet Corn |
The American natives would grow corn, beans and squash together. The squash grow around on the ground keeping the soil cool acting like a mulch, the beans would grow up the corn stalks and the nitrogen fixing roots would feed the nutrient hungry corn. They called them the "Three Sisters". If you were growing the cucumbers up the corn I would think you might need to keep the fertiliser up to them. |
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| Author: | earthbound [ Mon Mar 15, 2010 2:07 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Sweet Corn |
I've heard of that "three sisters" thing Stretch... Thanks for the reminder.. |
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| Author: | chillidude [ Tue Mar 16, 2010 12:00 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Sweet Corn |
Granny Smith wrote: Some gurus suggest waiting until the corn is about a foot high then planting peas so that the corn doubles as a climbing pole for the peas. I haven't tried it, but am keeping it in mind to try one day. Faye wrote: Peter Cundall says grow cucumbers up corn! Good companion planting apparently. They both sound great - will try them first chance I get |
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| Author: | dufflight [ Wed Mar 17, 2010 9:03 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Sweet Corn |
I'll have to give three sisters a go to.
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| Author: | chillidude [ Wed Mar 17, 2010 2:25 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Sweet Corn |
dufflight wrote: I'll have to give three sisters a go to. Ther perfect smiley for that - hilarious !! |
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