Comments on: Time To Start My Corn Seedlings http://www.albertahomegardening.com/time-to-start-my-corn-seedlings/ The Documented Experiments of an Alberta Gardener Wed, 20 Aug 2008 11:38:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Dave http://www.albertahomegardening.com/time-to-start-my-corn-seedlings/#comment-212 Dave Wed, 07 May 2008 01:53:00 +0000 http://www.albertahomegardening.com/growing/27/time-to-start-my-corn-seedlings/#comment-212 So far, no. In recent years I've just grown it in my traditional garden. This year I'll be growing in the traditional garden plus a patch in my mulched garden. (Where you'll see no black dirt or weeds - just mulch around everything.) We'll see how it goes. So far, no. In recent years I’ve just grown it in my traditional garden. This year I’ll be growing in the traditional garden plus a patch in my mulched garden. (Where you’ll see no black dirt or weeds - just mulch around everything.) We’ll see how it goes.

]]> By: Amy http://www.albertahomegardening.com/time-to-start-my-corn-seedlings/#comment-209 Amy Tue, 06 May 2008 14:18:52 +0000 http://www.albertahomegardening.com/growing/27/time-to-start-my-corn-seedlings/#comment-209 I'd love to try corn someday. I'm curious, do you grow it in raised beds like your other veggies? I’d love to try corn someday. I’m curious, do you grow it in raised beds like your other veggies?

]]> By: Dave http://www.albertahomegardening.com/time-to-start-my-corn-seedlings/#comment-184 Dave Tue, 29 Apr 2008 23:56:51 +0000 http://www.albertahomegardening.com/growing/27/time-to-start-my-corn-seedlings/#comment-184 Since the top tassels of the corn (pictured above) must drop pollen onto each individual hair of the corn cobs below, blocks are a must in order for good pollination. Otherwise the pollen just drifts onto your spuds, and what good would that be!? My indoor light is very limited, so I've only got about 50 plants seeded. I'll probably sow 4 to 6 times that direct in the garden. Since the top tassels of the corn (pictured above) must drop pollen onto each individual hair of the corn cobs below, blocks are a must in order for good pollination. Otherwise the pollen just drifts onto your spuds, and what good would that be!?

My indoor light is very limited, so I’ve only got about 50 plants seeded. I’ll probably sow 4 to 6 times that direct in the garden.

]]> By: Jennifer http://www.albertahomegardening.com/time-to-start-my-corn-seedlings/#comment-183 Jennifer Tue, 29 Apr 2008 22:12:56 +0000 http://www.albertahomegardening.com/growing/27/time-to-start-my-corn-seedlings/#comment-183 AHA! I just learned yesterday that people do start corn seedlings....I haven't started corn before, ( neither have my parents) but after last year...hmmmm....I think it may be worth a try. We didn't get a very great crop...:( My parents also plant their corn in patches....not long rows.....it has to do with pollination. I am planting "Obsession" hybrid sweet corn from Stokes....79 days....I better get planting! EH? :) How many plants are you starting??? AHA! I just learned yesterday that people do start corn seedlings….I haven’t started corn before, ( neither have my parents) but after last year…hmmmm….I think it may be worth a try. We didn’t get a very great crop…:( My parents also plant their corn in patches….not long rows…..it has to do with pollination. I am planting “Obsession” hybrid sweet corn from Stokes….79 days….I better get planting! EH? :)

How many plants are you starting???

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