Today we resumed work on our 'Three Sisters' bed.
The black plastic sheeting was rolled back and we found the ground below to be remarkably free from weeds.
Four sweetcorn plants were planted in seven of the fifteen mounds, in a block 6" apart.
The variety we have planted is Ashworth, a traditional open-pollinated sweetcorn. With good flavour and dependability, it bears one or two fat, sweet yellow cobs (12 rows of 30 seed) on short 4' plants, and the tight husks stop insects getting in.
The variety we have planted is Ashworth, a traditional open-pollinated sweetcorn. With good flavour and dependability, it bears one or two fat, sweet yellow cobs (12 rows of 30 seed) on short 4' plants, and the tight husks stop insects getting in.
Ideal for the home gardener - not only do many plants make more than one stem (giving you more ears from less seed!) but it also keeps producing cobs over a long period, thus avoiding a glut.
Originally created by Fred Ashworth of New York from a mix of heirloom sweetcorns, it was released commercially in the 1970's.
The seed can be purchase from The Real Seed Catalogue.
The next stage is to put climbing beans alongside each of the sweetcorn plants
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