Comments on: How to Grow Corn

By: Warren Jones

Warren Jones — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 18:52:46 +0000

I first planted my corn on September the 15th. However, because of problems with my corn (death), I planted more a week later, then a week or ten days after that. I had no more problems after the third planting, and my patch looks great. However, I do have one problem: no ears yet. One stalk has a developing tassel, but there are no signs of developing ears. It looks like my corn will not be developing ears, and I’m wondering why. What are some of the common reasons for this? Incidentally, I should mention that I got a late start this year. I planted my corn about a week after the close of the planting season. Other than that, I can think of nothing unusual. No pests, no disease, and no unusual weather. The only thing I can think of is water. The corn is growing in raised self-watering beds, and from probing the soil, I know that there is enough water: feel, abundant earthworms, etc. Also, the plants are a verdant green and very healthy in appearance. I was going to say that maybe I have been overwatering, but wouldn’t there be signs of this? Doesn’t overwatering tend to produce yellow leaves? Oh, one last thing, I have taken care to check on the nutrients. I know that soil testing kits are not very reliable, but what else can I do? I used them if that’s not clear.
Addem: One tiny ear started appearing two days ago, but I have 24 corn plants in my corn patch. [This situation continues as of 12/21/11]

By: Ashley Freeland

Ashley Freeland — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 20:51:58 +0000

hello,
can you eat corn that has earworm?
thank you,
ashley

By: R. Mills

R. Mills — Wed, 03 Nov 2010 13:46:51 +0000

I am thinking that you need a heavy dose of fertilizer. Corn plants really suck all the nutrients out of the land. This being the second year you used this garden for corn will leave the soil lacking the sufficeint nutrients. Also, Does it receive a full amount of sun daily ?

By: Diane Childers

Diane Childers — Fri, 06 Aug 2010 01:31:48 +0000

Problem: This is the second year in a row I have grown corn in a large garden in OH. Both last year and this year I have beautiful tall corn stalks but I have a problem with the corn cobs. For some reason my corn cobs are mini cobs and will not grow to a normal size corn cob. Have you ever heard of this happening? If so do you have any idea what the problem/issue could be? Any help or tips would be greatly appreciated -Thank You.