🌽 How to Grow the Best Corn!

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Corn is an amazingly satisfying crop to grow...but there are a few key tips you need to know in order to grow it really well.
Perhaps you have tried growing corn in the past, only to discover that pests or diseases have spoiled your crop, or that they have toppled over in the wind? Perhaps you found that the kernels just didn't ripen or that the cobs tasted bland?
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  • @devourer5042
    @devourer50422 жыл бұрын

    Tip: if you find any one corn plant growing two healthy ears, only save seeds from that one. Eventually you will have more and more plants growing two ears. Twice as much corn.

  • @GrowVeg

    @GrowVeg

    2 жыл бұрын

    Great tip, thanks!

  • @aserioussalamander9475
    @aserioussalamander94752 жыл бұрын

    I suffer from panic attacks and always love watching this guy. Calms me down. I started my own vegetable garden with chilis and chives

  • @GrowVeg

    @GrowVeg

    2 жыл бұрын

    Cheers for watching, much appreciated! :-)

  • @MrRemakes

    @MrRemakes

    Жыл бұрын

    I know what you mean! He has a very pleasant, soothing voice, and his gardening tips are invaluable too.

  • @lincashin1187

    @lincashin1187

    Жыл бұрын

    He sure is a relaxing type guy for sure, I really enjoy his videos and learn a lot from him. I guess he calms me down too now that you mention it.

  • @thomasmills3934

    @thomasmills3934

    Ай бұрын

    A year later and he's inspired me to. I've got a lot of space with full sun and very fertile soil so I'm hoping for success in my first year! Fingers crossed!!

  • @melanielinkous8746
    @melanielinkous87462 жыл бұрын

    I used to be young and fun. Now I get excited learning about corn. 😂

  • @GrowVeg

    @GrowVeg

    2 жыл бұрын

    You may be a little bit older Melanie - but getting excited about corn still makes you most definitely fun!

  • @robinnicholas7867
    @robinnicholas78673 жыл бұрын

    I’ve been growing sweet corn for nearly 40 years and can’t believe how much Ive just learnt

  • @jwrightgardening
    @jwrightgardening3 жыл бұрын

    I have a short growing season so I have to start my corn inside. I found that using toilet paper tubes as pots works really well. I don't make them into pots, I just set the whole tube on a tray and pack damp dirt into them. Once it's packed in, the dirt doesn't fall from the bottom, kind of like a soil block. The tubes are nice and tall so I get deeper roots started than in a typical starter tray. And the tubes disintegrate quite quickly once they are planted out, much faster than a peat pot.

  • @GrowVeg

    @GrowVeg

    3 жыл бұрын

    That's a really great idea. And not turning them into pots will give you that little bit of extra height. Nice job!

  • @thesqueedler

    @thesqueedler

    3 жыл бұрын

    I use the tubes too but I do put them in plastic pots together and fill the tubes and the gaps which helps keep in the moistu. Then they go right in the ground, root ball isn't disturbed.

  • @jwrightgardening

    @jwrightgardening

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@anstriagreenwood3365 I did have to water them every other day. I found the ones on the outside edge of the tray dried out the fastest but the ones that were surrounded by the other tubes didn't dry as fast. My tray also has a rim about 1/2 inch deep so I always watered so that there was water in the tray up to the rim.

  • @richardmcdonald7329

    @richardmcdonald7329

    3 жыл бұрын

    You could also try a paper pot former using newspapers, corn is quite shallow rooted and would appreciate spreading their roots early. Mine go into a seed tray so when watered keep the water in.

  • @creameedwards9518

    @creameedwards9518

    Жыл бұрын

    This is why I come to KZread the ideas that come out of here are Awesome

  • @tulipsmoran5197
    @tulipsmoran51973 жыл бұрын

    Hi Ben - I'm a seasoned gardener and each time I watch one of your videos I pick up a tip. The oil drench after polination is a new one for me - thanks!

  • @GrowVeg

    @GrowVeg

    3 жыл бұрын

    So pleased - and thank you for watching. We're all of us on a learning journey.

  • @daverobertsss
    @daverobertsss Жыл бұрын

    If you are not aware, the Incas used a layer of burnt wood charcoal on their terraced steps that dramatically helped in the growth of corn. I will be doing the same soon

  • @GrowVeg

    @GrowVeg

    Жыл бұрын

    What a great idea. I may try this also!

  • @leslie-lynnesinkey1225
    @leslie-lynnesinkey12253 жыл бұрын

    I've used the "combing" the silks like a doll's hair with the piece of tassel as the "comb," and it works amazingly well for my little plot (6 plants per sowing--otherwise it's more than even I can eat!). I also tuck the tassel piece upright in the silks or nearby leaves, so that any additional pollen that comes loose drops right onto the silks. I've had amazing corn, filled right to the tips! Thanks so much for the suggestion!

  • @priayief
    @priayief3 жыл бұрын

    My tips: I've grown corn in seed cells for transplanting, as you advised in your video. But I plant much closer together: two plants in each square foot. I don't grow a lot of corn and I use 4' square raised beds. To prevent stalks from falling over, I install a horizontal trellis made of wood with 1' square spaces directly over each square foot of corn - the trellis is suspended about 18 inches and supported by wood posts attached to the sides of the bed. To ensure good pollination I simply vigorously shake the stalks when they are producing pollen and tassels. You can actually see the pollen floating down toward the silks. As for feeding, the seedlings are planted in a 3 or 4 inch layer of compost. I add a liquid fish fertilizer about every three weeks when the stalks are well-established.

  • @GrowVeg

    @GrowVeg

    3 жыл бұрын

    I'm LOVING the horizontal trellis idea and am tempted to try this myself.

  • @Wonderland_Homestead
    @Wonderland_Homestead9 күн бұрын

    You are my favorite gardener on youtube. Steraight to the point, packed with useful information, and calming.

  • @kr0mium
    @kr0mium2 жыл бұрын

    You're the Alton Brown of the gardening KZread game. Great content no bs

  • @mikkihesson3509
    @mikkihesson35092 жыл бұрын

    i remember when i was 3 or 4 i planted corn in the sandbox that was built under my playhouse. my mom said it wouldnt grow there bc of the sand and it having very little light and told me not to get too excited about it. i watered it every day and it did grow! i dont remember much beyond that, i dont think any corn cobs actually came of it or anything but i made five plants and they got two or three feet high and i was so happy! it probably only took root bc the sand was directly on top of the soil below. ive always loved growing a few small things here and there, flowers and vines and pretty little things. im ready to tackle the big one now, im making my vegetable garden this year!

  • @GrowVeg

    @GrowVeg

    2 жыл бұрын

    What a wonderful experience Mikki! Very best of luck with your new vegetable garden. :-)

  • @theborderer1302
    @theborderer13023 жыл бұрын

    One way of hand pollinating (I always hand pollinate) is to take a paper bag when the tassels are producing pollen, cover the tassels with the paper bag, and shake the tassel. The pollen then falls into the bag. Then take a soft paintbrush, dip it in the pollen, and brush the silks with the pollen on the brush. It's very tedious and time consuming but does work.

  • @GrowVeg

    @GrowVeg

    3 жыл бұрын

    Yes, I've seen that done too and it does seem a very efficient way of catching and using all the pollen.

  • @Alfamoto8

    @Alfamoto8

    3 жыл бұрын

    Oh thanks, I'm gonna try this this year. Cutting the tassels is quite messy, if you cut it in the morning when it's open, all the pollen goes to waste, if you cut it later in the day, it's closed and no pollen gets out...

  • @lilaclilly198

    @lilaclilly198

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thankyou 🙏🏼 that’s so interesting.

  • @YRFKDM8

    @YRFKDM8

    3 жыл бұрын

    Nope. That is too much work. End of discussion.

  • @yolandaddickerson2264

    @yolandaddickerson2264

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks 😊

  • @user-ny9eq1bg3v
    @user-ny9eq1bg3v Жыл бұрын

    I have been gardening for 40 years, most of them planting a few cosmos flowers in the corn patch. I haven’t had any worms in my corn since applying this plant in the corn.

  • @GrowVeg

    @GrowVeg

    Жыл бұрын

    That's a really useful tip - thanks for sharing. :-)

  • @guillermogarcia7363
    @guillermogarcia73633 жыл бұрын

    I plant my corn seeds among black beans and pumpkin, we call it in Mexico Milpa and is an ancient system of farming!! I recommend to use bocashi to feed the soil before start.

  • @GrowVeg

    @GrowVeg

    3 жыл бұрын

    Ah yes - like the three sisters method. Very effective I hear.

  • @jacquelinehoward5183

    @jacquelinehoward5183

    2 жыл бұрын

    I was going to say in Canada (and US, I think) is the 3 sisters. I've never grown corn, but this year I'm not only going to try corn, but also pole beans and summer squash.

  • @carolavant3778
    @carolavant37783 жыл бұрын

    Plant sweet corn on drip tape - Corn requires a LOT of water. Corn is a heavy feeder - Spoon feed by side-dressing or injecting N when stalks are 8" - 10" high, and again when the stalks are "hiney high", and, unless you have really nutrient-rich soil, alternate fish emulsion and a balanced fertilizer thereafter.

  • @GrowVeg

    @GrowVeg

    3 жыл бұрын

    Some great tips there, many thanks.

  • @katherinewright7963
    @katherinewright79633 жыл бұрын

    Your veg beds are wonderful, good info given about sweetcorn. This video seems more professional and you give more information in a less rushed presentation. Much better to enjoy and watch.

  • @GrowVeg

    @GrowVeg

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Katherine, really appreciate that.

  • @thesqueedler
    @thesqueedler Жыл бұрын

    The tassels keep producing pollen for days, so rather than clipping them off when they start producing, I go around and collect all the pollen in a large plastic bag, shake it up well and distribute it around to the silks. That also lets many different plants potentially pollinate each ear.

  • @GrowVeg

    @GrowVeg

    Жыл бұрын

    That is a really great tip Shannon, thank you.

  • @a.dalton4491
    @a.dalton44912 жыл бұрын

    I live in Mississippi and grow sweet corn every year. I hill my corn rows and plant in squares , direct sow and sometimes mix in sunflowers or vine peas/beans we have strong west winds sometimes tornadoes here in summer and thunderstorms that will sometimes knock down a few stalks exposing roots, just cover the root with some dirt and the stalks will usually stand back up on its own in a few days provided it isnt snapped or broken . thanks for the info on the pest and pollenating, I learned some things I will try .

  • @bobbun9630

    @bobbun9630

    2 жыл бұрын

    I was actually thinking when he mentioned the wind and limiting nitrogen that he really just needs to hill up the rows (or mulch with something heavy, like wood chips) to keep the corn in place. I grow field corn in my garden, but the same rules apply. Give it the nitrogen it wants, then keep the stalks upright by making sure the base of the plant is well supported.

  • @GrowVeg

    @GrowVeg

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the tips both. :-)

  • @jacquelinehoward5183
    @jacquelinehoward51832 жыл бұрын

    I'm planning to grow my first corn this year. Actually, I want to grow the Three Sisters - a native companion planting tradition. Thanks for the tips! 🇨🇦

  • @GrowVeg

    @GrowVeg

    2 жыл бұрын

    Great move Jacqueline.

  • @aminchy01

    @aminchy01

    Жыл бұрын

    Please share more info

  • @lorigarden
    @lorigarden3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you! This is one of the most in-depth videos on growing corn. Live in Northern California where it gets pretty dry. Can't wait to harvest!

  • @backyardnaturefollies673
    @backyardnaturefollies6733 жыл бұрын

    I grow my corn in foot-wide containers and bunch them together -- about 8-11. Got the best results last year. Very juicy corn.

  • @GrowVeg

    @GrowVeg

    3 жыл бұрын

    Nice move!

  • @richardmcdonald7329
    @richardmcdonald73293 жыл бұрын

    My top tip is about pollination, I never trust the nature to do it, as if like me (in Cornwall) wind comes predominantly from one direction one side will be poorly pollenated. Always choose a calm day first fan the tassels out so you will get maximum coverage and shake, next time flop the fibre fan over the other way, third day fan them out into a circular pattern. Don't do this all on the same day as you will be pollenating your hands not the corn! this will ensure maximum yield, I very rarely have any unpollinated kernels. Lastly before pollenating give the tassels a very sparse water mist to help the pollen to stick.

  • @GrowVeg

    @GrowVeg

    3 жыл бұрын

    Ingenious method Richard - genuinely ingenious! Thanks for sharing.

  • @46FreddieMercury91

    @46FreddieMercury91

    2 жыл бұрын

    Lovely place, Cornwall. Lucky you!

  • @Kilroy_Wuz_Here
    @Kilroy_Wuz_Here Жыл бұрын

    I grew up on Jubilee Sweetcorn. Still the best variety I’ve ever come across. Hard to find on the East Cost, but thanks to the interwebs, it can be ordered.

  • @carmensepulveda5976
    @carmensepulveda59763 жыл бұрын

    This is a great video, could not believe how much there is to learn! For the little story, I had two corn kernels on my kitchen counter, that we dropped while making pop corn. I grabbed them and put them in a small pot where I had previsouly grown some seedling and to my surprise a few days later I had a growing corn plant! Now they are in my square foot gardening planter outside, next to pumpkins and cabbages. Not sure what will happen, but I have enjoyed seeing the plants grow! ;)

  • @GrowVeg

    @GrowVeg

    3 жыл бұрын

    What a great result! I did something similar a few years ago. All good fun!

  • @waykeeperfarmandnerdery
    @waykeeperfarmandnerdery2 жыл бұрын

    I’m really good at growing decorative or dry corn... because I never seem to pick it early enough. This year I’m planting popcorn, so I won’t fail at picking it on time.

  • @GrowVeg

    @GrowVeg

    2 жыл бұрын

    Better luck this year - and you can't fail with popcorn as you say!

  • @Brick-Morpork
    @Brick-Morpork10 ай бұрын

    Hi, not sure if you see comments on old videos but wanted to say that you should definitely consider growing baby gem lettuce with your corn! I had some that I had thinned and placed them in a number of areas of my veg garden to see where it liked to grow and where I planted 1 in each square of my corn grid, they have grown to almost twice the size!

  • @GrowVeg

    @GrowVeg

    10 ай бұрын

    That's a really awesome tip - thanks so much for sharing this!

  • @LittleKikuyu
    @LittleKikuyu Жыл бұрын

    That mouse looks soo guilty of seed theft 😂😂😂

  • @yaneejitkaeo
    @yaneejitkaeo3 жыл бұрын

    Hi,Ben. I’m from Thailand, I have been growing fruits and vegetables in England for 4 years now,this is my first year growing sweet corn in England and your video has got all the details how to grow them and I love you super cute dog,thank you very much. Happy gardening ❤️

  • @GrowVeg

    @GrowVeg

    3 жыл бұрын

    That's great to hear Yanee - good luck with your sweet corn and let's hope things warm up a bit so we all get a nice crop! :-)

  • @vanessaeden8174
    @vanessaeden81743 жыл бұрын

    I sowed 45 Swift sweetcorn seeds into root trainers and guess what all of them germinated. Planted them all on allotment and had to buy a small freezer to store them in the garage. Learnt my lesson not to plant so many or in future, sow in stages in case they don't germinate😂

  • @GrowVeg

    @GrowVeg

    3 жыл бұрын

    That's a very impressive germination rate!

  • @tulipsmoran5197

    @tulipsmoran5197

    3 жыл бұрын

    You're luckier than me...that's why I always start corn/veggies in the greenhouse and transplant at optimum time/temp/conditions.

  • @vanessaeden8174

    @vanessaeden8174

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@tulipsmoran5197 what a lovely name.

  • @denisebrady6858
    @denisebrady68582 жыл бұрын

    Great video & excellent tips. I successfully grew corn last year & very lucky to be still eating it now. Love your channel. Cheers Denise- Australia

  • @GardenIdeas01
    @GardenIdeas013 жыл бұрын

    Your corn plant very green in your garden , i just transplant from pocket to sack now start to grow up with green leaved, thanks for sharing nice tips i learn something new from you

  • @GrowVeg

    @GrowVeg

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for watching. :-)

  • @GardenIdeas01

    @GardenIdeas01

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@GrowVeg thanks so much

  • @craigmetcalfe1749
    @craigmetcalfe1749 Жыл бұрын

    Hey Ben! I have been inspired today to plant my own corn field that is a matrix of 4 x 4 with some holes double planted, so about 20 corn seedlings (or starts). I tilled my soil and put in some decomposed chicken manure about a month ago and have been gradually forking through the field in order to break up some compacted soil. I then covered it with compost, measured out the matrix, dibbed some holes and poured in a pinch of mychoryzal funghi powder into each hole. Planted out pre-moistened seedlings into each hole, backfilled and watered in. This is the first of what will be the three sisters. You mentioned a lot about pests but what do you do about dead baseballers walking through the field, I really don't want to tear the whole thing down just to put in a baseball diamond ;-) Cheers!

  • @GrowVeg

    @GrowVeg

    Жыл бұрын

    Sounds like your corn will get off to a great start. Not sure about the baseballers - a very specific pest indeed!

  • @JWestie85

    @JWestie85

    Жыл бұрын

    Only the more cultured among will get the latter part of your comment. Anyway, back to the field we go - I may even dream of it!

  • @reginabischof9338

    @reginabischof9338

    9 ай бұрын

    🤣🤣🤣👍

  • @lvincentsands2668
    @lvincentsands26682 жыл бұрын

    Just planted today, so excited. Great videos 👍

  • @valoriegriego5212
    @valoriegriego52123 жыл бұрын

    I transplanted both my sweet and popcorn this year...it went so well I'm going to do so every year now. Ben, wonderful tutorial...as always.🙂 I'm a better gardener this year thanks to your channel.🙂

  • @GrowVeg

    @GrowVeg

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for watching Valorie, it's really appreciated. :-)

  • @ChattyLionheart
    @ChattyLionheart3 жыл бұрын

    I start mine off in deep pots like the ones you'd typically buy fruit bushes or climbing plants in, putting 2-3 seeds in each pot. It allows those enormous roots to develop really well before planting them out (even so, the first year I grew corn I left it a bit late and most of the plants had anchored themselves to the soil of the greenhouse through the bottom of the pot!). A problem I have encountered a couple of times is corn smut, but it rarely affects the whole batch.

  • @shoshanahcrookes4406
    @shoshanahcrookes44063 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Ben. Going to plant mine next week so very timely 👍

  • @nathancogdell854
    @nathancogdell8542 жыл бұрын

    Great video, probably the best one i have seen so far about growing sweetcorn. Such a lot of good information delivered so it can be easily understood by beginners like myself. Thanks for the video!

  • @GrowVeg

    @GrowVeg

    2 жыл бұрын

    Cheers for watching Nathan.

  • @ffs6158
    @ffs61583 жыл бұрын

    Growing corn in a bag in a plastic tote or kiddie pool work great too!

  • @Bexyboo88

    @Bexyboo88

    3 жыл бұрын

    I'm going to be transplanting mine when it's warm enough into some large fabric pots, hopefully they'll do ok :)

  • @victoriapendleton5235
    @victoriapendleton52353 жыл бұрын

    This is my first year growing corn, and I had no idea about the pollination process. Thanks

  • @yolandaddickerson2264

    @yolandaddickerson2264

    3 жыл бұрын

    Its my first year as well and I was totally clueless about it 🙃 😅.

  • @jacquelinejacqueline5499
    @jacquelinejacqueline54999 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much Ben. Your videos are PACKED with information.

  • @GrowVeg

    @GrowVeg

    9 ай бұрын

    Thanks so much - glad you enjoyed the video. :-)

  • @chethunt2455
    @chethunt2455 Жыл бұрын

    I’m trying corn for the first time and starting seeds indoors under grow lights. I’m soaking the seeds for 24 hours as prescribed on the seed packet. I’m planning to use some alphas-ha meql mixed in with my soil mix to add nitrogen. I will plant 25 this year and see what happens. Thanks for the great tips.

  • @GrowVeg

    @GrowVeg

    Жыл бұрын

    Hope they grow well for you.

  • @jeffr0
    @jeffr03 жыл бұрын

    This is my first yr to grow sweet corn in Texas. Thanks for the good advice.

  • @GrowVeg

    @GrowVeg

    3 жыл бұрын

    Good luck with it Jeff - and enjoy!

  • @PatriciaAnnGriggs
    @PatriciaAnnGriggs3 жыл бұрын

    Thank for such Great advice for planting corn🌽🌽🌽🌽🌽🌽🌽💖💖💖

  • @madcyborg
    @madcyborg2 жыл бұрын

    Your videos leave no room to guess... Metric and Imperial directions each step... Thank You.

  • @janetbull2616
    @janetbull26163 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for video Ben hopefully my sweet corn will be an improvement on last year following some of your guidelines 👍

  • @deekohler9404
    @deekohler94043 жыл бұрын

    You are awesome! Thanks for making this video- so helpful!!

  • @John-gj9db
    @John-gj9db3 жыл бұрын

    Another brilliant video packed with great information and to the point. Thanks Ben.

  • @GrowVeg

    @GrowVeg

    3 жыл бұрын

    Cheers John, no problem.

  • @kaylinklimple2167
    @kaylinklimple21672 жыл бұрын

    Wonderful advice on growing corn, Thanks!

  • @davida.taylor8444
    @davida.taylor84442 ай бұрын

    Planning to grow corn for the first time, so this was very helpful. My biggest takeaway is that I can dedicate a 4x8 to 18 stalks! That's a lot more than I was initially thinking of.

  • @johnrelins4282
    @johnrelins42823 жыл бұрын

    Watching these videos all ways help I find i have normal got the seeds soon after waching.

  • @stephanie5249
    @stephanie52493 жыл бұрын

    Great video. Thanks for the info. Production quality is great on this one. Keep up the good work

  • @GrowVeg

    @GrowVeg

    3 жыл бұрын

    Cheers Steph, really appreciate that, thank you.

  • @alexandratornabene744
    @alexandratornabene7443 жыл бұрын

    I lost a good number of ears to cob worms last year. Going to try BT spray this summer. Interesting idea with the oil. Never heard of that. Will give it a shot!

  • @user-tu5be6zx7k
    @user-tu5be6zx7k Жыл бұрын

    For years I have mostly unsuccessfully fought corn earworms. I tried the oil. I tried some insecticides. There was still earworm damage. Last year I got some GMO seeds from a friend who grows sweet corn commercially that has a BT gene. There was not a single corn earworm in a cob. The BT factor kills them when they bite the husk. Saves a lot of time and works like a charm.

  • @GrowVeg

    @GrowVeg

    Жыл бұрын

    That's great to hear. :-)

  • @izzywizzy2361
    @izzywizzy23613 жыл бұрын

    I am about to sow my seeds so thankyou for this timely video!

  • @DailyLifeandNature

    @DailyLifeandNature

    3 жыл бұрын

    Hope you will success corn planting , happy gardening

  • @etardo
    @etardo2 жыл бұрын

    Excited to try this, thank you for the tips

  • @Sky-Child
    @Sky-Child3 жыл бұрын

    Great video. We found that our corn needed a lot more sun and a longer growing season than we could provide direct sowing so I will be starting them inside (yes I probably should have done this weeks ago)

  • @GrowVeg

    @GrowVeg

    3 жыл бұрын

    Hi Libby. I've certainly found I need to push the boundaries a bit and sow as early as possible to give a long enough growing season. But you've still time to start them off if you haven't already - be quick though!

  • @couchpotatoprepper3357
    @couchpotatoprepper33572 жыл бұрын

    This is awesome intel!! Thank you for the channel

  • @chego199
    @chego1993 жыл бұрын

    Man oh man! I have just learned a whole lot today. 👍

  • @ss9749
    @ss97492 жыл бұрын

    I have had luck planting corn and pole beans together in the same bed. The beans provide the corn with fertilizer and the corn stalks give the beans something to grow on. I tried the three sisters method before, but I have a problem with squash bugs killing the vines, so now I just plant two sisters.

  • @GrowVeg

    @GrowVeg

    2 жыл бұрын

    Glad that's working well - it should still give good results I'm sure.

  • @terryjohnbaker
    @terryjohnbaker Жыл бұрын

    Cross fertilisation of different strains can also lead to bland corn - I always grow just one variety in a season and try to protect them from neighbouring allotment corns with a screen.

  • @unserekleinefarminschweden8899
    @unserekleinefarminschweden88993 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for this video,it helps a lot ,this year I want to grow my own corn,so this will help me 😊👍🇸🇪

  • @alistairhemstock2972
    @alistairhemstock29723 жыл бұрын

    Good tips Ben. I "chit" all my larger seeds corn, beans etc before planting into seed compost.

  • @GrowVeg

    @GrowVeg

    3 жыл бұрын

    That's a really good idea as they can be a bit slow/tempremental to germinate sometimes.

  • @bigggrickkk
    @bigggrickkk3 жыл бұрын

    Last night should have been the last frost up here in hartlepool its a cloudy wet day today and im gettin in the dirt

  • @GrowVeg

    @GrowVeg

    3 жыл бұрын

    Good on you! I suspect it is the last frost date for most of England, but let's see... fingers crossed for all of us!

  • @GraftingTactick
    @GraftingTactick3 жыл бұрын

    Very nice video, thanks for sharing, full packed of useful information 👍

  • @dn744
    @dn7443 жыл бұрын

    I sure did. Cheers

  • @GardeningAddiction
    @GardeningAddiction Жыл бұрын

    Planting my corn today

  • @GrowVeg

    @GrowVeg

    Жыл бұрын

    Awesome - great to be getting them into the ground at last! :-)

  • @dannywickens3368
    @dannywickens33682 жыл бұрын

    Having just stumbled upon this its great,very informative.thanks for your work Ben am suscribed👍🌽

  • @GrowVeg

    @GrowVeg

    2 жыл бұрын

    Great stuff Danny, cheers for the sub!

  • @nainka11
    @nainka112 жыл бұрын

    Thank you..and Well done.

  • @stacykelly3659
    @stacykelly36592 жыл бұрын

    Awesome job!!

  • @LifeInUK
    @LifeInUK3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks you , really helpful video

  • @timlintemuth8860
    @timlintemuth88602 жыл бұрын

    G’Day Ben, Hand water or irrigate below plant. No rust and helps keeps pest off. See your sprinkler, certainly helps time saver but you look like someone who would like to do things better. Corn is my fav, so if there is any crop I put more effort in, its corn. I use a wand and water my rows. I have a small block 5x5, stalks stand up high enough easy to water. Shallow roots so no need to spend but a few mins in each row. Thanks for your time, and always be corny!

  • @GrowVeg

    @GrowVeg

    2 жыл бұрын

    Cheers for the comment there - I'll be sure to stay corny! We have another video on corn coming out in a few weeks, so keep your eyes out for that one.

  • @steveyackel4637
    @steveyackel46372 жыл бұрын

    Awesome video thanks

  • @carolechamberlain1766
    @carolechamberlain17663 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for that video.

  • @anapaulacrawford5837
    @anapaulacrawford58373 жыл бұрын

    Oh great this video was! Than you for the great info! God bless!

  • @moitan2965
    @moitan29652 жыл бұрын

    Thank you been it very interest ! I can do it my I have to buy a lot of compost!

  • @AbundantAcresHomestead
    @AbundantAcresHomestead3 жыл бұрын

    We’ve never tried starting corn inside. We just seeded our corn a couple days ago...hoping for a great harvest this year 🌽

  • @GrowVeg

    @GrowVeg

    3 жыл бұрын

    Fingers crossed!

  • @tudorpottudorpot8423
    @tudorpottudorpot84232 жыл бұрын

    Tip from gardennerd, place clothes peg at top of corn where silks emerge, this stops worm from getting in,

  • @GrowVeg

    @GrowVeg

    2 жыл бұрын

    Awesome tip - thank you!

  • @chaddamp2894
    @chaddamp28943 жыл бұрын

    Very helpful, thankyou!!

  • @johnhill3706
    @johnhill37062 жыл бұрын

    Very cool thanks for the tip

  • @kwingenbach2220
    @kwingenbach22203 жыл бұрын

    Trying corn again this year as last year planted too late. So fingers crossed that it works out this time

  • @GrowVeg

    @GrowVeg

    3 жыл бұрын

    Fingers crossed for you - good luck!

  • @e-lo-ken702
    @e-lo-ken7023 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for sharing.

  • @haroldinho9930
    @haroldinho99303 жыл бұрын

    Good, I was about to plant

  • @GreenSideUp
    @GreenSideUp3 жыл бұрын

    Personally, I grow my corn with a wind barrier around it as wind rock when young really holds the plants back, this is generally 2.5/3ft tall and it also makes a slight difference as a microclimate. I also grow only one type of corn outside too to prevent cross pollination which can also be a disaster. This year I am growing F1 "Incredible" outside and "Minipop" under cover in one of my polytunnels, happy growing everyone...Steve...😃

  • @GrowVeg

    @GrowVeg

    3 жыл бұрын

    That's a really good idea Steve. I could see how a 3ft tall barrier of row cover would work quite nicely in a windy spot. :-)

  • @theborderer1302

    @theborderer1302

    3 жыл бұрын

    Steve - what kind of wind cover? - I was thinking guage polythene.

  • @theborderer1302

    @theborderer1302

    3 жыл бұрын

    heavy guage

  • @aminchy01

    @aminchy01

    Жыл бұрын

    Please advise commercially few best corn plant varieties

  • @spenmargaret
    @spenmargaret Жыл бұрын

    I grew corn for the first time a couple of years ago on my old Allotment and was over joyed how perfect they were and a real glut of them too. Now that was on fantastic soil thanks to the expert previous Owner of my Allotment I'm no expert and I'm trying them this year in my garden as I gave up the Allotment I really hope they are as good Love this guy I've learnt so much from him thanks Growveg 😊

  • @GrowVeg

    @GrowVeg

    Жыл бұрын

    You're very welcome, and thanks so much for watching. :-)

  • @richardmcdonald7329
    @richardmcdonald73293 жыл бұрын

    If you have a garden shredder after uprooting the spent plants let them dry out as much as possible and pass them through the shredder, they will compost far quicker, same with cobs they will compost but take an age unless chopped up.

  • @jennifervondeylen7362

    @jennifervondeylen7362

    2 жыл бұрын

    This also makes good livestock feed. Sunflower stalks & seeds offer a good nutritional value as well.

  • @CoastalGardensNW
    @CoastalGardensNW3 жыл бұрын

    Hi Ben great video, I have just sown my corn today, first time growing it for me as is most of the stuff I have, looking at some good weather here on Anglesey stay safe 👍 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

  • @GrowVeg

    @GrowVeg

    3 жыл бұрын

    Love Anglesey, and home to the great Medwyn Williams champion vegetable grower. Good luck with your corn.

  • @CoastalGardensNW

    @CoastalGardensNW

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@GrowVeg thanks it really is a lovely place 👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

  • @bettyannbest
    @bettyannbest3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you!!

  • @vosdatzmel1
    @vosdatzmel13 ай бұрын

    Thank you very much!😊👍

  • @captnodge
    @captnodge3 жыл бұрын

    Very usefull and inspiring Also would they grow ok in a polytunnel of sorts .I have problems with the wind where I am.i do realize that perhaps pollination might be a issue inside maybe .cheers

  • @malekzantout5171
    @malekzantout51713 жыл бұрын

    You have been very helpful thank you God bless you

  • @GrowVeg

    @GrowVeg

    3 жыл бұрын

    And you Malek.

  • @MariaPerez-ke8cx
    @MariaPerez-ke8cx Жыл бұрын

    I knew about each silk is a kernel. However I had no clue of the actual anatomy of the corn plant (tassels with pollen). Would have loved to have seen a full picture of the tassels in the plant is association with the silks. You mention on top but I now have to google exactly how these tassels grow out to make myself more aware of the dynamics of the corn plant. Do you recommend covering the corn to reduce chances of moths laying eggs?

  • @GrowVeg

    @GrowVeg

    Жыл бұрын

    Hi Maria. Some recommend adding a few drops of oil at the tip of each ear to stop corn earworms laying their eggs. More on that here: www.growveg.com/pests/us-and-canada/corn-earworm/

  • @MetalAsFork
    @MetalAsFork3 жыл бұрын

    I love your little muppet dog.

  • @georgewhite7878
    @georgewhite78782 жыл бұрын

    Great content ben, pearls of wisdom wish you were my neighbour I would have the best garden in England!

  • @GrowVeg

    @GrowVeg

    2 жыл бұрын

    Cheers George! :-)

  • @lazarusuduma1842
    @lazarusuduma18425 ай бұрын

    Very interesting

  • @gotagreengardening8387
    @gotagreengardening83873 жыл бұрын

    Thanks mate :)

  • @Bexyboo88
    @Bexyboo883 жыл бұрын

    I'm pretty new to gardening and growing, the lockdown last year definitely gave me the bug for it! Haha I just did 3 types of peas last year, but this year I've got a few things on the go, including sweetcorn. I picked Ambrossia which should be a nice sweet variety, though I did plant them (all!) at the start of April, so now they are all sitting still in my window but are around 1 and a half foot tall now, but the stems seems a little thin and delicate and some are leaning over a bit towards the window for the light. It's been such a cold, windy, rainy and haily week but today we go a bit of nice warm sunshine so I took them out for 15-20 mins and I'll continue to do that for the next week or so, hopefully then I can replant them in the large fabric pots I have towards the end of may (I don't have the option to plant directly as we have mostly a gravel garden with nearly every space taken up with other pot plants haha!

  • @GrowVeg

    @GrowVeg

    3 жыл бұрын

    You're doing the right thing in hardening them off gradually to the outside conditions. I'm assuming you're in the UK. The weather is improving dramatically this week, and I'd wager we've had our last frost - but I may have spoken too soon! Keep them out for as long as you can during the day to get them their light, then bring them in as late as you can after a few days. They'll soon be good to go outside.

  • @Bexyboo88

    @Bexyboo88

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@GrowVeg Yes that's right, I'm in Cambridgeshire :) Thanks so much, what an awful day of rain today but thankfully it's filling up our water butts haha! Going to be getting them out tomorrow for sure, supposed to be getting up to 19 degrees here! ☀️

  • @chairajones6365
    @chairajones63654 ай бұрын

    thanks now i know what went wrong last year I used fabric bags they competed for nutrition i guess this year they are 12 inches apart in a 4 x 4 in 3 raised beds

  • @susyescalante530
    @susyescalante5303 жыл бұрын

    Hello I’m already harden off my corn plants did you have any idea of when is the last frost day here in Wales? Thank you I love your videos

  • @GrowVeg

    @GrowVeg

    3 жыл бұрын

    It would vary from around mid to late May. However, looking at the forecast, I would say it is now spectacularly unlikely we'll get a frost - so I'd plant them out now.

  • @dianeblanchfield3880
    @dianeblanchfield38803 жыл бұрын

    Thank you. Really helpful video.... what kind of oil do you suggest?

  • @GrowVeg

    @GrowVeg

    3 жыл бұрын

    Canola/rapeseed oil or olive oil should do the job.

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