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My experience is that it's hard to get right, messes with crop rotation and lower yield. I've had beans overtaking the maize and I've had squash overtaking the
by sebcat 3y ago
My experience is that it's hard to get right, messes with crop rotation and lower yield.
I've had beans overtaking the maize and I've had squash overtaking the beans.
YMMV.
- geowwy 3y agoI saw this video earlier this week: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rUvnGPAe2Q8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rUvnGPAe2Q8 I haven't tried it in my garden but it does seem to have downsides as a system. I'm not all that excited to try it.
- hosh 3y agoDoes the three sister method really need crop rotation? Were you trying it with no-till methods? What about integrated pest control?
- sebcat 3y agoYou need crop rotation for beans at least. To lower the risk of parasites and deceased.
- hosh 3y agoThree Sisters pattern has been generalized as a “guild”, with beans fulfilling the function of a nitrogen fixer growing in the vine canopy layer (using the sturdy corn stalks). Knowing that, wouldn’t you substitute beans with a different nitrogen-fixer at an open canopy slot? Or even, different varieties of beans?