Used two methods to plant my corn this year with interesting results.
VIDEO: Interesting results with my corn
Used two methods to plant my corn this year with interesting results.
Used two methods to plant my corn this year with interesting results.
Used two methods to plant my corn this year with interesting results.
That's really interesting. Maybe the pre-germinated corn is doing better due to the fact that you planted it so deep. I'm thinking that the extra depth gave it more support and that somehow that triggered the plant to start producing. Perhaps we should plant our corn seeds much deeper than package recommendations. ??????
I think Paula might be right there Sir 🙂
Still looks better than any I have grown..
Cheers..
I am with Paula as well. I just think of the roots that come out around the base when corn grows and think that they would have been under the surface for the plants that you planted deeper. That should mean they absorbed more nutrients you would think.
Are those both the same variety of corn? Deeper does seem better for most things, maybe not for onions. The results are impressive either way.
Gardening "experts" tell us how to plant the seeds, stating the plants that can be germinated before hand in cold frames, in pots, 'maters, peppers, etc. but, this isn't the case! You've come on to something AWESOME good buddy, if setting the seeds early and planting them deep in the ground with only an inch above, well, we can now include corn as another plant we can germinate before the times right, instead of directly sowing in the ground, weather permitting.Thumbs up good buddy!!
Your corn looks better than mine does. Mine has these tiny little ears with big kernals on them. I hope they grow some more.
Interesting..Its funny how a mistake , can turn out to be a nice little trick…:)..Thanks for sharing, i will be definately trying this method next spring…My corn has been slow to grow this year, but it seems to have caught up now..Unusual British weather…lol..
Regards…Dave
It always comes down to the roots on any plant. Since they were planted deeper they have more roots and lack of surface water in a dry spell is not as harmful when the roots are deeper where moisture still remains. Did you notice the roots on the two different plantings to see if there was a difference? I always say: "great seeds, great soil and a lot of roots makes a lot of fruit".