Can i grow sweetcorn, Marrow & Cucumber together in a 3x3ft bed

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pol and mick

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I have 2x marrow tiger cross f1, 16 xLark sweetcorn, and Burpless x2 Starlight8 x2 & Perfection cucumbers x2.
Can i grow all of these plants together in a 3x3 raised bed,similar to something like the 3 sisters method.
If so ,can anyone suggest a planting plan that i could use please.
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To be honest & straight to the point, I think 9 square feet is nowhere near enough for thi quantity of plants.

The recommended spacing for sweetcorn is in a block with plants 18" apart. This would mean a block measuring 4' 6" x 4'6". Even reducing the spacing to 1 foot would mean planting the corn in the very corners of the bed. This would not leave any space for other plants.
Did it really tell you to do THAT on the packet?

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No but i wish we could as my plots full!
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