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From the Ground Up: Three Sisters

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SPES-706-7NP

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Presented by Edward Olsen, Extension Specialist, School of Plant and Environmental Sciences, Virginia Tech

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The Three Sisters growing technique maximizes your garden space by planting corn, beans and squash together. Ed Olsen and Extension Master Gardener Noel Talcott with Virginia Cooperative Extension demonstrate this traditional companion planting method for efficient gardening.


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Publication Date

July 30, 2025