Permaculture Tips

Some summer vegetables are just made for growing together. In the three-sisters method used by Native Americans, three types of vegetables are grown together in a tight companion planting, which has been practiced for centuries. Corn plants are planted first, and allowed to develop to about 15 centimetres high, which should take about three weeks in good growing conditions. These are going to be the supports for climbing beans, which can now be planted. A couple of weeks later, pumpkin seeds can be planted. These will become a living