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Growing corn is one of the most classic summer activities you can imagine in the garden…but it’s oddly difficult to do successfully! We’ve made just about every mistake growing it you can imagine, so skip through failure by avoiding these 7 mistakes. 00:00 – Intro 00:31 – Not Planting Enough 01:11 – Spotty Germination 02:05…
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Everybody loves sweet corn! 💛 Which is why it’s so disheartening when there are gaps left gaping in our cobs’ kernels, like unfulfilled hopes and dreams. It’s sad. It’s frustrating. Thankfully, Ben is here to tell us what to do about it, so that we can have the corn of our dreams; full, juicy and…
I did it. I’m a corn daddy now. Lemme know your favorite way to prep corn down in the comments. Growing corn is super satisfying, it makes you feel like you’re actually out there farming instead of gardening. The 7’+ tall stalks blowing in the wind, the enjoyment of shucking an ear and eating it…
Growing Corn From Early Starter Plants…Part 3 Planting, Finally! In this video, we continue on with growing our corn early so that we can get a head start on spring. Part 3 of the 3-part series focuses on what we do with our corn plants after they have already germinated, transitioned to their larger intermediate…
Growing Corn From Early Starter Plants…Part 2! In this video, we continue on with growing our corn early so that we can get a head start on spring. Part 2 of the 3-part series focuses on what we do with our corn plants after they have already germinated and are outgrowing their plugs! Known as…
Corn, Once The Garden Darling. One of the most popular crops of past backyard gardens, corn has fallen out of favor recently. Large, cheap to buy at the grocery store, and a bit tricky during pollination time as you need several plants to ensure healthy ears. Despite all that, a HIGHLY rewarding crop to grow…
HOW TO PLANT CORN AT HOME| how to plant corn at home Plant seeds 1.5 to 2 inches deep and 4 to 6 inches apart. Soil should be well-draining, but must be able to hold some moisture. Corn tends to use a lot of water. For sufficient pollination, plan your plot right. Instead of planting…
Growing corn is an absolute blast, but there are a LOT of things that can go wrong in the growing process! Today I join Brijette from San Diego Seed Company and we run through some fantastic tips for planting corn, fertilizing corn, and how to know when to harvest corn. Brijette owns the only certified…
💛 📖 See the GrowVeg book here: https://www.growveg.com/growveg-the-beginners-guide-to-easy-gardening.aspx. Sweet corn is very satisfying to grow at home, but the real prize lies in cooking up the cobs as soon as possible after harvest for a super-sweet treat. Corn that’s had to travel miles to get to your plate will be past its peak, but cobs…
When my corn or other crops fail to germinate I usually transplant and that’s why I always oversow seed! If the extra plants are not required then I can simply thin them out but if some seed fails to germinate I can always fill the gaps with the extras. Cheers 🙂 P.S Thank you for…
I like collecting rare and unusual food plants but I don’t just do it as a hobby rather it’s a way to diversify and strengthen the environment around our home so that there’s always something to eat. I start this video off in the vegetable garden planting corn and then we move onto fruiting trees…
