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Defending Corn From Caterpillars
When I first posted about the new spikes of corn growing in my Three Sisters Garden, someone asked whether I expected problems with them being nibbled on by squirrels. In the center of the housing development where I am, we have no mature trees and I don’t see squirrel visitors here yet. However, I did Continue reading
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Three Sisters Garden Corn Is Growing!
On March 17, 2024, I planted four corn seeds in each of five prepared mounds, and have been keeping them watered if no rain. This is the first planting of a Three Sisters garden (a cooperative combination of corn, beans, and squash). By March 26, 2024, I could see 20 tiny corn spikes, which is Continue reading
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Three Sisters Garden #2: Corn
See this earlier post for a general summary of the Three Sisters Garden and preparation of the growing mounds. I built the mounds about a month ago to give them time to settle, and two of the five mounds each contain a trout fish as extra fertilizer! On March 17, 2024 (after supposedly the last Continue reading
About Me
Nature Lover.
Inquisitive Observer.
Student Gardener.
I invite you to join me on my journey to convert my sterile (from a nature point of view) new house lot to a healthy and diverse ecosystem, as I make discoveries, mistakes, and hopefully progress. I am not an expert or professional. The project started in February 2023 and the location is Seguin, Texas, USA.
Rewilding My Lot 