And Two Weeks Later...

As we continue succession planting, our first seeds from two weekends ago are popping up all over the place. This weekend, we are planting pole beans ("Helda" and "Kentucky Wonder") in between our corn plants, and next week, we will plant squash around both of them. For those that don't know, this combination is called the "Three Sisters." The beans fix nitrogen from the air into the soil, feeding the roots of the corn. The corn, in return, provides a trellis for the viney beans to grow up onto. The squash, planted last, has huge leaves that shade the soil, retaining water for all the roots' benefit, as well as keeping down weeds. Here are some pictures of our lovely seedlings:
Beans and a sunflower in Jesse and Paloma's Love Bed!











A watermelon seedling that was started under grow lights.











Corn babies, they grow up so fast!