Growing Sweet corn, also corn,maize

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15 Oct 13 TONY (Australia - temperate climate)
When you say avoid planting with ,is there a distance you go by, eg. is ten metres enough
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27 Oct 13 Ferran (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Depends why it is bad to grow it with it. Some anti companion plants attract the same bugs while others emit natural chemicals that hinder each other, some cross pollinate or need different conditions from one another. I do not know why Celery should not be planted with corn but 10meters should be plenty Have you tried an Aztec plot when growing corn? 3 crops from same patch. 16 corn 3 squash, zucchini or pumpkin and 1 bean growing up each corn plant (for nitrogen) per meter square. - Ferran
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03 Nov 13 Zelle (Australia - temperate climate)
Aztec plot - sounds interesting! How do I find out more detail on how to plant one? Googled, but not much comes up. Thanks!
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01 Dec 13 Michael (Australia - cool/mountain climate)
Try googling 'three sisters' planting technique.
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