Sure! First, you need to time the planting right so that the corn is the right height for the beans to grow on at the right time. Then you have to manage the beans so that they trellise properly without choking the corn or squash. The stalks grow quickly, so you need to check them and adjust every day. Same with the squash.
Eventually by the time it’s all growing well you have a large thick layer of vegitation that is all tangled together. You need to get through it to water, weed, pest control, and harvest, all while keeping sure not to accidentally step or trip on anything.
It’s not impossible, but compared to seperate trellises for beans, rows of corn, and a squash mound it’s just a lot more work every day to keep up with.
Sure! First, you need to time the planting right so that the corn is the right height for the beans to grow on at the right time. Then you have to manage the beans so that they trellise properly without choking the corn or squash. The stalks grow quickly, so you need to check them and adjust every day. Same with the squash.
Eventually by the time it’s all growing well you have a large thick layer of vegitation that is all tangled together. You need to get through it to water, weed, pest control, and harvest, all while keeping sure not to accidentally step or trip on anything.
It’s not impossible, but compared to seperate trellises for beans, rows of corn, and a squash mound it’s just a lot more work every day to keep up with.