What are the Three Sisters in gardening?

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Intro

Hi there, curious minds! I'm Crafty Clover! Let's discover something amazing. What are the Three Sisters in gardening?

The Big Idea

Three plants can grow as a family! They're called the Three Sisters. What are they?

An Old Tradition

Step one: An Old Tradition. Indigenous peoples in North America, including the Haudenosaunee, grew corn, beans, and squash together for hundreds of years. They are planted together in mounds.

Climbing and Feeding

Step two: Climbing and Feeding. Corn grows tall and gives beans a pole to climb. Beans add nutrients to the soil with the help of tiny bacteria.

Ground Cover

Step three: Ground Cover. Squash leaves spread across the ground, shading out weeds and keeping the soil damp. The three plants help each other, and together they make a healthy meal.

A Closer Look

Let's take a closer look! Tall pole. Feed soil. Shade ground. Plant together.

Quick Facts

Quick facts! The Three Sisters are planted together in mounds. Corn holds up beans. Beans feed soil. Squash shades weeds.

Think Like a Scientist

Now, think like a scientist! Draw a mound of soil. Draw corn in the middle. Add beans climbing the corn. Add squash spreading around the bottom. Label how each sister helps.

Outro

The Three Sisters are corn, beans, and squash, grown together for hundreds of years by Indigenous peoples including the Haudenosaunee. Corn holds up beans, beans feed the soil, and squash shades out weeds. Science is amazing! Remember, every big discovery starts with a small question. Keep looking, keep learning, and keep asking why! Crafty Clover can be found on Amazon Books, Google Bookstore, and Apple Books. Available for purchase or download! Bye for now!