You did your corn proud by all the measures you took to ensure a good harvest. A lot of factors out of your control. I learned a lot watching your video 👍
Well, that's a bummer. One thing about it.....you gave it one hell of a try. I'm a complete novice when it comes to corn, but I thought I might give it a shot next year. I found this information to be very useful.....thanks.
I’m having to hand pollinate my corn because there’s absolutely no wind where i am and it’s very hot and humid and I have about 40 plants with 80 silks formin. I’m going out there every day with a piece of paper to catch the pollen after shaking the tassels and pouring the pollen over the silks. Doing this every day to ensure a good first corn harvest
Hi Brent, Makes me wonder if you should change the variety? Maybe next time try true hand pollination (for at least one ear)... take a pinch of pollen and just smear it all over the silks. Cheers, Bill
Hey Bill. The corn didn't silk. Well, like 4 were present after over a week of pollen dropping. Time was running out which is why I tried to save pollen. Don't get me wrong, I also wanted to try saving pollen to see how long it would keep. Very wise on trying a new variety! Got that video coming with the next no-weed garden coming shortly! Brent
You did your corn proud by all the measures you took to ensure a good harvest. A lot of factors out of your control. I learned a lot watching your video 👍
Thanks so much. :O)
Well, that's a bummer. One thing about it.....you gave it one hell of a try. I'm a complete novice when it comes to corn, but I thought I might give it a shot next year. I found this information to be very useful.....thanks.
I'm glad Jim. You'll be great I'm sure.
Brent
crazy learning to grow corn myself not as eazy as it looks
No, not hard at all to grow. Same as most veggies...fertile soil or a complete fertilizer. Corn benefits from extra nitrogen.
Brent
I’m having to hand pollinate my corn because there’s absolutely no wind where i am and it’s very hot and humid and I have about 40 plants with 80 silks formin. I’m going out there every day with a piece of paper to catch the pollen after shaking the tassels and pouring the pollen over the silks. Doing this every day to ensure a good first corn harvest
Too bad that didn't work out for you but still very interesting to see. Thanks for sharing!
Yep, gotta show the mess ups too for integrity and sharing.
Brent
Hi Brent,
Makes me wonder if you should change the variety? Maybe next time try true hand pollination (for at least one ear)... take a pinch of pollen and just smear it all over the silks. Cheers,
Bill
Hey Bill. The corn didn't silk. Well, like 4 were present after over a week of pollen dropping. Time was running out which is why I tried to save pollen. Don't get me wrong, I also wanted to try saving pollen to see how long it would keep. Very wise on trying a new variety! Got that video coming with the next no-weed garden coming shortly!
Brent
this was very interesting. Thanks for sharing
:O)
All this guy's videos are VERY interesting ! Thanks a lot Brent.