Crop rotation/veg grouping

[Two_Sheds]

I seem to remember reading on here about planting them 'inbetween' beans/corn so they can trail on the floor, is this right?

Squash do very well growing in between the corn/beans. They shade the soil, reducing evaporation and shading out weeds

[buzzingtalk]

That's good news, thank you Can minimize space waste now

[Alison]

Squash do very well growing in between the corn/beans. They shade the soil, reducing evaporation and shading out weeds

Although you do have to make sure you don't put the beans or corn as close together as you can get away with if you don't have anything growing between as the squash can simply swamp the other plants if you let it - believe me, I have photos somewhere

[buzzingtalk]

Alison - do you mean the squash will trample over the other seedlings? Would it be advisable to start the beans a few weeks ahead of the squash, or maybe 'train' the squash?

[Alison]

I'm not saying they definity will trample them but they can, and yes, I'd agree that getting the beans started a bit would be a good idea but keeping an eye on the squash is a good idea, even if it's just to try and twist it where you want.