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Problem with Corn

15 years ago

I planted about 10 corn plants around March 14 , two of them died, one of them won't grow and the rest are in various phases of growth. For example three of them are growing strong and already starting to create the tassle. Would three stalks produce anything?

I've already planted more seed around them to start growing again and I have another patch in another area of the garden (all sweet corn) because I'm trying to stagger the growth so I'm just curious.

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wayne_5 zone 6a Central Indiana
15 years ago
Three plants will produce nice ears ....if you hand shake the pollen over the silks...as soon as the pollen dust will shed.
Trill
15 years ago
Wow! I am west of Fort Worth and I planted my corn on March 28 and it is only about 3" - 5" tall. Did you fertilize, and if so, with what? I planted a 5'X 12' raised bed and seems like all the plants are coming up, but still very small. Sounds like yours are doing great!!
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lnewport
Original Author
15 years ago
Thanks Wayne!
Trill - I am / was experimenting this year and I started my corn indoors then transplanted them once I knew there wasn't any frost. I planted the corn around March 14th.

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