How does corn do it.

[Tdog]

Ok, I know I'm playing the straight man here, but this is my 1st year to try growing corn. I know/knew you were supposed to bunch it up, at least 4 deep, but the available cleared real estate just would not cooperate. So, I've got about 30 feet of corn planted in 2 or 3 rows [the width I had to work with was not constant], about 18 inches apart. It has finally grown what I'd call tassles. What now? Is there anything I can do to promote [ahem] fertilization at this point?

Thanks in advance.

 

[exeter_acres]

Dinner and a Movie is always nice!!! /w3tcompact/icons/grin.gif




Really.. I have three rows of corn (first timer too, and just waiting to see!


Good Luck

Curtis

 

[s1120]

<font color=red>Dinner and a Movie is always nice!!! </font color=red>

LMAO! That is to funny.

Just rember this is a family site./w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif

 

[TerryinMD]

Son, you and me need to have a little talk.... /w3tcompact/icons/eyes.gif/w3tcompact/icons/wink.gif/w3tcompact/icons/laugh.gif/w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif

I guess it is not obvious to the causual observer.... The tassles drop the pollen onto the emerging silk from the ears and voila.... germination.

The reason that they recommend the four rows is to get the best possible pollenation.

Good luck.

Terry

 

[Chuck52]

The real reason "they" recommend bunching the corn is so the deer won't have to walk so far to eat it. Here we are worrying about minor conspiracies when it's clear that the aliens are among us disguised as Bambi. When will we wake up to this threat to our way of life? Arise, my brothers! Take down your shotguns and defend your veggies!

Chuck (almost bean-less and okra-less, soon to be corn-less)

 

[webbmeister]

All of the replies here are a little too "corn-y" for me.

(Sorry - couldn't resist!)

Jim

 

[BrettW]

I've got a friend that grew up on Kansas. His summer job was to walk around corn field with the top parts , (pollen) and dust the silks. This was in big experimental fields but it does work. Shake that pollen on those tassels. He call it cornography.

 

[Steelfan]

Tdog, I'll try to help you a bit. Corn needs cross-pollenation. That's why they say 4 rows are good, but I've put as little as 2 30' rows in, and got good crop. Once the corn plant is growing, I found it better to leave it alone. When the silks are dry on the ends you can pull the ears. I think you will be OK. Good Luck. Kent

 

[knucklehead]

The technical term for the dietary problems those poor critters raiding your garden have is a lead deficiency.

I was going to suggest soft music and a little moonlight, but I got out-thunk.

 

[Steelfan]

Knuckhead, You got "out-thunk" by deer , rabbits, and groundhogs? And I listened to your advise. Who's the fool here? /w3tcompact/icons/laugh.gif I've tried everything from fences to owls with reflective eyes, and windmills, and not much works. My dog just can't quite get the idea to keep them out. I can't blame her, I'm to lazy too chase them most of the time. So I plan extra, and make sure the lettuce is on the outside for them to eat. I hate to kill something looking for a meal, even if they are in my garden. Maybe you should try Hard Rock next time/w3tcompact/icons/wink.gif Kent