under planting

flutemaster · « **on:** October 11, 2008, 17:05 »

I came across some info which suggested planting a crop or some such,under another one, the idea being the one underneath feeding the other.Is this true or have I got the rong end of the stick.If true any suggetions?

peapod · « **Reply #1 on:** October 11, 2008, 17:11 »

Do you mean the three sisters thing?
Sweetcorn, beans climbing up the sweetcorn with squash on the floor under them? Apparently doesnt work so well here according to Johns book

Heres a linky

flutemaster · « **Reply #2 on:** October 13, 2008, 14:16 »

Dear peapod

Thanks for that, Idid try that method no luck however,perhaps Ishould contact the RHS.

Many thanks Mark

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