The Three Sisters Gardening Method: Corn, Beans, Squash

The Three Sisters Gardening Method: Corn, Beans, Squash

An ancient Indigenous technique: plant corn 18 inches apart in rows 2 feet apart; sow pole beans between corn to climb stalks; plant squash or cantaloupe every 3 feet to shade soil and suppress weeds.

Benefits & Tips

• Maximizes space and biodiversity.
• Beans fix nitrogen for corn.
• Squash vines mulch the ground.
• Fertilize every 10 days with balanced fertilizer until corn harvest.
• Cantaloupes may be slightly smaller due to competition.

A time-tested, efficient, and ecological planting system.