Garden moments - Three sister garden
Our sweet corn tassels have opened up!
These male flowers produce and release pollen necessary for the fertilization of each corn kernel.
Our sweet corn plant has produced its very first ear!
Each silk, or "hair" as our kids call them, is connected to a single kernel.
In order for each kernel to develop, the pollen from the flowers on the tassel much reach each and every silk.
Most plants are pollinated by insects, corn is not. It uses the wind to transfer its pollen.
Our scarlet runner beans have bloomed!
These pink and black beans grow in vines up to 10 feet tall.
Using the corn stalk to climb up, the beans wraps around as it continues to move up to find more sunlight.
This is the first of many blooms that will produce bean pods once the petals fall off.
Time for the third sister to be planted!
Traditionally, the Three Sisters Garden is made up of corn, bean and squash. But this year, we decided to plant a close squash relative: Zucchini!
The seeds are coated in a pink layer that helps for germination and handling (they are easier to spot).
Planting zucchini seeds now that our corn and beans need more ground cover.
The large leaves with cover the mulch and soil. This will help by keeping the soil moist and protecting it from the cold.
Our zucchini seeds have emerged!