tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post151714236644479109..comments2024-03-29T15:42:52.803+00:00Comments on Mark's Veg Plot: The Three Sisters - Part 3Mark Willishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04558305122821209520noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-84793340780425949032012-08-02T17:06:49.887+01:002012-08-02T17:06:49.887+01:00It will be interesting to see how this experiment ...It will be interesting to see how this experiment develops - I don't bother with sweet corn any more - I have only successfully grown it once. As for the squashes - well I have tiny fruits but it is so late in the season I don't expect they will amount to much - it was worth having a go though.elaine https://www.blogger.com/profile/17075935631756457901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-46280028971644096762012-08-02T12:08:24.683+01:002012-08-02T12:08:24.683+01:00I too like the way the bean plants are reaching ou...I too like the way the bean plants are reaching out. There is one corn plant with one ear in my garden. It is a volunteer from the bird seed!Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14490964982321159910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-55020745902915067352012-08-02T12:01:33.199+01:002012-08-02T12:01:33.199+01:00This comment has been removed by the author.Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14490964982321159910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-91235996372814970842012-08-02T11:11:58.707+01:002012-08-02T11:11:58.707+01:00We are still waiting to see whether we will have c...We are still waiting to see whether we will have corn of not this year.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-62896343462205402522012-08-02T08:10:57.834+01:002012-08-02T08:10:57.834+01:00JB: I planted my corn pretty close - about 8"...JB: I planted my corn pretty close - about 8" apart, in a circle so that pollination would be aided whichever way the wind blew. Maybe it will have worked...Mark Willishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04558305122821209520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-20734560597196763802012-08-02T08:09:23.229+01:002012-08-02T08:09:23.229+01:00These beans have pods of several different colours...These beans have pods of several different colours simultaneously! Some are purple, some are green, ripening to a buff colour and some are streaky. The beans inside are small and glossy black.Mark Willishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04558305122821209520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-16319468477311391952012-08-02T05:22:13.754+01:002012-08-02T05:22:13.754+01:00It looks like the beans hogged all the sunlight. T...It looks like the beans hogged all the sunlight. They say it is important to grow the corn close together so the fertilization works. Some varieties will produce extra cobs if mulched heavily.JBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15597652623447564987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-52229525016170411032012-08-01T23:35:58.736+01:002012-08-01T23:35:58.736+01:00I have always wanted to try the three sisters plan...I have always wanted to try the three sisters planting but I think corn works much better in large fields and soil that isn't clay. And I think if you have a field of corn and beans planted at just the right time, the system might work but it just doesn't work on a smaller scale. <br />I really enjoyed your picture of the beans reaching out to each other :)becky3086https://www.blogger.com/profile/01026872543168452124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-23110057881105180102012-08-01T21:32:58.633+01:002012-08-01T21:32:58.633+01:00I always thought Trail of Tears was some mutant al...I always thought Trail of Tears was some mutant alien trying to take over the world. They really do like to spread.Daphne Gouldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17305049560953735881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-52366306575503081072012-08-01T20:15:12.804+01:002012-08-01T20:15:12.804+01:00It is frustrating when things dont go quite to pla...It is frustrating when things dont go quite to plan isn't it. Are the beans a purple podded variety?Jo@awholeplotoflovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03525039817338877634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-19047608690162921972012-08-01T19:12:46.670+01:002012-08-01T19:12:46.670+01:00Hi Mark,
I’m trying the Cherokee beans for the fi...Hi Mark,<br /><br />I’m trying the Cherokee beans for the first time this year and the flowers are so pretty-like sweet peas! Fingers crossed for a good crop but there are not that many flowers..Green Dragonettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11577026799637153889noreply@blogger.com