Corn Spacing - Page 2

rnewste · March 15, 2009

Yes, I would think in your climate that you should be able to stagger the seed plantings to get multiple crops. Also, you should try a few different varieties to see what grows best, and what suits your taste. Send me a PM with your address and I will send you some of these to try:

http://www.parkseed.com/gardening/PD/5527/

http://gurneys.com/product.asp_Q_pn_E_14442

http://gurneys.com/product.asp_Q_pn_E_72258

Ray

duajones · March 17, 2009

Today will be 7 days since sowing. I am wondering how long I should wait before resowing

amideutch · March 17, 2009

I've grown Sugar Buns from Johnny's with excellent results. Also looking at Mirai which seems to get rave reviews. SB is 70 days and Mirai is 71 days. Ami

Reign · March 17, 2009

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Originally Posted by duajones

Today will be 7 days since sowing. I am wondering how long I should wait before resowing

How deep did you plant? If the soil is cool, I'd give it 10-14 before rolling my eyes.

duajones · March 18, 2009

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Originally Posted by Reign

How deep did you plant? If the soil is cool, I'd give it 10-14 before rolling my eyes.

I planted around 1 1/2 inches. Nice warm up the past couple of days so I will give it another few days before giving up on it and resowing. Of course if I do resow, I will need to dig up the old seeds since I plan on sowing a different variety if need be. Still doesnt guarantee a mixup if the old seeds somehow still germinate. Oh well,

rnewste · March 18, 2009

Duane,

I also followed the instructions on the corn seed pack to plant 1.5" deep. I got concerned that after 15 days nothing was showing. I (dumbly) re-seeded last week planting only 1/2" deep. Guess what, BOTH sets of seeds are now poking up and today, I went around the 2 'Tainers and pulled up the most recently planted seedlings (a waste of 30 seeds).

What I have learned is that seeds should be planted at a depth of two-times the diameter of the seed. Thus, in the case of corn, the ideal planting depth is approximately 1/2". Duane, I would be patient and give them another week to show their heads.

But for future crops, i would suggest you plant at 1/2" depth.

Ray

feldon30 · March 18, 2009

Despite the days of 40's and torrential rains, it looks like my corn is sprouting after about 6 days. I did pre-soak. Whether I get enough plants to get a proper stand of corn, I won't know for another week yet.

duajones · March 18, 2009

Today is the 8th day so I guess I still have plenty of time for these to pop up. Wait until the 14 day mark before I think of resowing. Glad to hear yours are sprouting Morgan

Tormato · March 18, 2009

Morgan,

A bit of hand pollinating can help.

Gary

duajones · March 19, 2009

I dug one up yesterday and it still looked viable, probably fixing to sprout. Today I found 3 poking their heads when I got home. So I guess there is still hope

Reign · March 19, 2009

Leave them alone!

duajones · March 19, 2009

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Originally Posted by Reign

Leave them alone!

I planted 36 to thin down to 18, it was just one!!

duajones · March 22, 2009

26 up as of this morning with only one spot still bare.

Reign · March 22, 2009

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Originally Posted by duajones

26 up as of this morning with only one spot still bare.

Good to hear. You going to ignore that spot or go a digging?

duajones · March 22, 2009

Ignore it probably, the one that I previously dug up sprouted as well

March 17, 2009	#18
amideutch Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Germany 49°26"N 07°36"E Posts: 5,041	I've grown Sugar Buns from Johnny's with excellent results. Also looking at Mirai which seems to get rave reviews. SB is 70 days and Mirai is 71 days. Ami __________________ Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘...Holy Crap .....What a ride!'

March 18, 2009	#22
feldon30 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2006 Location: Rock Hill, SC Posts: 5,346	Despite the days of 40's and torrential rains, it looks like my corn is sprouting after about 6 days. I did pre-soak. Whether I get enough plants to get a proper stand of corn, I won't know for another week yet. __________________ [SIZE="3"]I've relaunched my gardening website -- [B]TheUnconventionalTomato.com[/B][/SIZE] * [I][SIZE="1"]*I'm not allowed to post weblinks so you'll have to copy-paste it manually.[/SIZE][/I]

March 22, 2009	#28
duajones Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Corpus Christi,Texas Z9 Posts: 1,996	26 up as of this morning with only one spot still bare. __________________ Duane Jones

March 22, 2009	#30
duajones Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Corpus Christi,Texas Z9 Posts: 1,996	Ignore it probably, the one that I previously dug up sprouted as well __________________ Duane Jones

March 15, 2009	#16
rnewste Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Campbell, CA Posts: 4,064	Yes, I would think in your climate that you should be able to stagger the seed plantings to get multiple crops. Also, you should try a few different varieties to see what grows best, and what suits your taste. Send me a PM with your address and I will send you some of these to try: http://www.parkseed.com/gardening/PD/5527/ http://gurneys.com/product.asp_Q_pn_E_14442 http://gurneys.com/product.asp_Q_pn_E_72258 Ray

March 18, 2009	#24
Tormato Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: MA Posts: 4,971	Morgan, A bit of hand pollinating can help. Gary

March 19, 2009	#25
duajones Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Corpus Christi,Texas Z9 Posts: 1,996	I dug one up yesterday and it still looked viable, probably fixing to sprout. Today I found 3 poking their heads when I got home. So I guess there is still hope

March 19, 2009	#26
Reign Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: NY Posts: 130	Leave them alone!