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velikipop · February 10, 2007

Michael,

I tried this several years ago because of the elgance and simplicity of the concept. I started with the corn first and then the rest. The result was a mess of tangled plants, probably because I tried to squeeze too many plants into a small space. The pole beans dominated and bent the corn while the squash grew on top.
I'll probably try it again when I have a lot more space.
BTW West Coast Seed in Delta BC sells a Three Sisters mix.

Aex

February 10, 2007	#3
velikipop Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Langley, BC Posts: 768	Michael, I tried this several years ago because of the elgance and simplicity of the concept. I started with the corn first and then the rest. The result was a mess of tangled plants, probably because I tried to squeeze too many plants into a small space. The pole beans dominated and bent the corn while the squash grew on top. I'll probably try it again when I have a lot more space. BTW West Coast Seed in Delta BC sells a Three Sisters mix. Aex __________________ I'll plant and I'll harvest what the earth brings forth The hammer's on the table, the pitchfork's on the shelf Bob Dylan