TOP 3 TIPS for GROWING CORN | For The Back Yard Gardener

Growing Corn can be challenging, when attempting to grow using non conventional methods. In this video I will share what I have learned through my gardening journey on growing corn to help you and I get the best small little harvest we can get. Oh, and we'll replant some beets too ♥
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[@lynsmith2698]

When we first moved up to northern bc in canada. I was told you couldnt grow corn. That gave me the urge to try. Back in 96 we were classed as zone 2/3. I was also told you shouldnt transplant corn cause they don't like it. So i decided to start my corn plants in the house, my garden was all raised beds except for the spuds. 2 weeks before planting the corn out, i laid black plastic over my corn bed and let it warm the soil. On planting day i cut X's in the plastic and planted a corn plant in each. Out of the 12 years i gardened at that place, we ate corn every year except one. Don't let people tell you what you can and cannot grow. It was you who suggested i try planting sweet potatoes in my greenhouse. And you know what....we are doing it next year. I am so excited about that. Thanks Rachel, i love your channel. PS you garden looks fab!

[@dianebzone103]

I like your determination! If we don't try new things around old ideas, we do not get new innovations... Just Do It!

[@themrsjmerr3122]

Roots and refuge has some good tomato vids where she talks about the fused blossoms and the radiated tomatoes they produce. Its really cool!

[@livingtherufflife]

I just watched the Roots & Refuge video where Jess talked and showed the flowers that said are basically double, triple, quad - and its common and she used to just pick them so the other single flowers have the energy to produce the type of tomatoes she likes. Except this year cause they're moving. lol I would have taken any tomato as I don't have good luck with any tomatoe larger than a cherry so I'll see what I get this season.

[@marilynpetty6717]

I've always had spotty germination with beets as well, and then I found out they can be transplanted. This year I started them outside in cell trays, and then transplanted them in the garden in May. They are doing wonderfully and have perfect spacing.

[@sueantonich5455]

The garden is so lovely this year with the new fence.

[@marikapaprika5833]

Hi Rachel, The best success I’ve ever had with my beetroots is by doing similar to what Charles Dowding does…. at the end of Summer I multi-sow beetroot seeds into punnets and raise them until they are clusters of bushy little seedlings. Then I plant them out (in their clusters) just before winter and over-winter them in the ground. My beetroot are bigger than my Husband’s fist, and I usually get 3 seperate harvests over Summer before they start bolting, twisting out the biggest beetroot each time and leaving others in the cluster to have their own turn to swell bigger. Now, where I live in Australia the lowest temps are around 19-23 Fahrenheit, so not as cold as you guys, but I do get hard frosts for over 6 months of the year! So for you, with your snow I would suggest raising them indoors from seeds during winter when you are raising your tomatoes. That way you can plant them out as soon as the ground has defrosted! They are fine in frost (not snow, mind), so should be the very first thing that you plant out every year after your snow melts as they do like a long growing season to get to maximum size before bolting. I hope you try it out!

[@helenbrill2330]

We grow our corn in a raised bed and on each corner we place a strong post (dropper). We then fasten a rope all the way around the bed about 3 foot up from the dirt, securing it to those posts. As the corn grows taller we tie lengths of rope across the bed to the surrounding rope to create a criss cross pattern. When the strong winds come the corn only leans against the ropes and each other without falling all the way down to be totally wrecked. I will sometimes stake up a few with bamboo canes but I like your idea of hilling them, so I might give that a go next spring. I'm an Aussie gardener by the way, learning from you guys over there so thanks for all your wonderful hints and tips. I'm growing extra cabbages this winter because I want to make that amazing coleslaw I watched you canning last year, so thanks for your great recipes too.

[@jackienoel2864]

You have a such a pretty place to enjoy the peace and quiet. To gather your thoughts.

[@denisebrady6858]

Rachel I am the same with Beets & have struggled with them- one year I grew an amazing crop but have never since. I grow my corn in summer over here & haven't had any problems so far -cross your fingers. Hey your hair looked fabulous. Cheers Denise- Australia

[@JCPDBRC]

Fish imultion is great at making corn jump up. You may also weave string around your corn similar to the Florida weave to help improve the chances of not blowing over.

[@tinareid4863]

I have had a few faciated strawberry "aliens" so far lol. I planted my corn amidst my potatoes...good to learn that they both benefit from hilling... thanks for sharing. Here's to success for us!

[@loriy7532]

Hi there Rachel , as Tricia Rosamilia said , place a steak at each corner and make a string trellis , it works... I love when you give us these fun tours of the gardens and property , the garden is so well cared for . Working hard on my garden and doing new things this year , lots of fun for my hubby and my self. Thank you for your self..

[@WoodlandApothecary]

I'm in Wisconsin and it says last frost date April 29th, but it is always the end of May. Same in Chicago April 18th published, but we never planted until the last week in May when I lived there because we always had a late frost.

[@CosmopolitanCornbread]

Some varieties of tomatoes are more prone to the fasciated blossoms than others. Berkeley pink tie dye donut a lot, but I still love growing them. I’ll usually leave a couple to grow and removed excessive ones.

[@triciarosamilia8632]

I have heard of people creating a cradle around their corn to protect it from high winds. Place a sturdy stake in each outer corner of your corn block and then use twine to connect each stake which creates a cradle around the corn block. Use multiple layers of twine every 6-8 inches up the the stakes. Use stakes that are 5-6 feet tall and as your corn grows add another round of twine. I hope I explained that ok.

[@Bigmouth660]

Great idea

[@nataliegregory4273]

I have that with my tomato blossoms too- didn’t know it was weird till I saw your video. It’s my first year growing big tomatoes so I assumed it was just because of their size…oh well. Thanks for the videos, you never fail to chill me out or cheer me up. You and Todd radiate loveliness. Thanks from Scotland x

[@arepurposedlifewithlaura1496]

I read that you can plant your corn with sunflowers and they help each other for strength during windy times. I tried it this year, I'm excited to see how it turns out.

[@jessicamalboeuf123]

There is a traditional method of growing corn that Indigenous people use(d) called "The Three Sisters" that might be fun to try? It's a companion planting method with squash, beans and corn. They all grow together and provide support and nourishment for one another. Robin Wall Kimmerer has a chapter dedicated to it in her book "Braiding Sweetgrass" and it seems amazing. The book is worth a read too, I sense you may appreciate it as well. 😊 When I have more space I want to try it out myself!!

[@TUNITMOM]

Your videos are so relaxing to watch. I Love hearing all the birds singing.

[@robertschroeder1978]

Hi Rachel, another great video. You are amazing and thanks so much for allowing us to travel along with the garden adventures. Really enjoy the videos and the content. I appreciate you being transparent and real with the different results and adventures. Happy plantings and growing's! A wave from Rockford, MI

[@annemarie6967]

Rachel, I am really enjoying gardening 'together'😊🙋‍♀️

[@SelenabatYahuah7]

I’m growing my first garden since I was younger growing up on the farm so thanks for the tips we have a lot of corn plants we need to produce for our animals. Just wanted to say I love those snazzy red glasses 🤓 you look great in them. I’m a redhead so I can’t wear red but I do love that pop of red color. God bless 🙏🏽

[@ritaferguson3149]

Love the birds talking! 😊

[@TheVicjbaldwin]

I’ve never found faceted blossoms to “rob” nutritional value from the plant or other tomatoes but those cat faced (another term we have in the south for those) tomatoes can ripen at different times. You may get 1 or more, the one you showed looked to be two, cat faced tomatoes fused together but they often ripen at different times. Also be sure to watch where they are fused, they tend to split at the fused areas you may see rot forming. Best practice I’ve found is as soon as one area is ripe I pull. If part is still green, fried green tomatoes to go with a salad lol

[@susang.6670]

My beets are up and doing well so far here in Missouri. I have a very old pickled beet recipe that my neighbor shared with me years ago and try to make them every year that I get enough beets. I don't soak the seeds but almost all of them came up this year.

[@kimberlymilesfuller6742]

We do a box around our corn. We make the corn beds about the size of your raised beds and when the corn gets waist to shoulder high we put 3 stakes or T posts on each long side. Then put string around connecting to each post making a box around your corn so when the wind gets to high or you have a storm your corn will be braced for it.

[@JAMcRae]

we're planning to try something like this this year. Last year several rows were knocked over flat. Saskatchewan has some nasty windy days :P

[@mellow_mel1313]

Now that you mention it, I think one of my Kellogg plants is fasciated! It looks like a Siamese twin plant. the stem is really thick with a grove down the center.

[@suevalenti9584]

I have put a string attached to stakes about 2 feet up, around the small crop of corn and that did the trick for wind.

[@mysuburbanadventures9241]

Great to see you in the garden your an inspiration each video thanks.

[@jasonbruno1779]

I only found out about hilling corn a week ago, my first two years gardening I lived in Kansas where storms can get pretty nasty and the only idea I came up with was staking my corn like you would tomatoes , worked pretty well 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@mariagarcia-po6kl]

Hi Rachel. The garden is looking great. I hope in a few months the 🌽 growth tall. All I can say is, find a way that the wind does not do damage to the corn. This was one beautiful video. God Bless you and Todd, and finally the garden. Stay safe. Maria. 💁🖐️💁🖐️💁🖐️🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏❤❤❤❤❤❤❤😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😷😷😷😷😷😷😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@1870s]

That's the plan! 🍀🐝😊😯😃😀🐝😯😀😯😀🚨🔦

[@jackfrost1460]

Hi Rachel great video 👍🏻 ! Small patches of corn in loose soil makes it tip very easy . Now days so many ppl no til their field corn the soil is much firmer for the roots to hold onto and when you have a bigger field it can handle much more wind. But what will work for u to keep your corn from tipping over is to work your soil and then lay a panel down like the ones u use to trellis your tomatoes. Then plant your corn in the squares u will need a post on each corner and maybe one in the middle. As the corn grows just keep raising your panel up until you feel the stocks have enough support for the height of the corn the corn can still move around but it won’t blow over and keep it upright for pollination. The only true way that I know to keep the raccoons out of the corn is an electric fence around the corn . First wire about 4 inches off the ground next one about 10 inches off the ground . Garden looks great by the way !

[@joy-unhinged]

I treat my beets same as my carrots, cover the seeds, to maintain moisture, till they germ then keep the soil misted till they get strong. I got lucky, didn't lose any to ...(every possible scenario that can occur)

[@E.P.91]

I love hearing the birds in the background of your videos 🐦🎶❤️

[@paigegough6929]

You could hill your corn with mulch like you do your potatoes in the rooth stout method.

[@mowerds33]

I figured you were also watching Lazy Dog Farm, Travis is great.

[@delta83bravo]

We have those on our tomatoes too. You and Todd keep up the great work.

[@randykrajniak3993]

just found your channel ! So enjoy the advice, comments, .conversation and humor ! We share rhe same weather, ( north of Jackson, mich,) this is our first year with a serious attempt at corn planting

[@mojoflyingsolo639]

If you get corn bore I used a couple of drops of mineral oil on the silks when they first start showing and the corn bore will not get into your ears of corn. Your garden looks great.

[@BootsandBountyHomestead]

We do a small plot in our raised bed garden and I always put a stake or tpost on either end of my corn rows (or on one end if the fence is on one end) and put 2 strands of string woven between the stalks to keep them standing up. I do a string at about 12" tall, go back and forth across one way between the stalks, loop around the post, then go the opposite way weaving back and forth between the stalks. I do this again at about 2-3'tall. You can always move the bottom row up the stalks if you want. I like 2 rows so that way they don't get blown over and do somersaults in the garden like a windmill 😂. I have never had any trouble with my corn getting blown over and we have some high winds and rains on top of this hill we are on.....thanks for sharing about the hilling, never heard of that for anything other than potatoes! BTW, we just harvested 700+ lbs of red potatoes the last 2 days! Thanks again Rachel! ❤️Kacy

[@mattgross3478]

I put a t post on each corner and wrap rope around them to support them from falling over

[@lavondadye8091]

One summer several years ago my corn crop blew down in a storm!! It didn't stand back up probably because it was almost ready to harvest. It was very difficult to harvest that corn....but I got it done!!

[@MissouriCrookedBarnHomestead]

When you are hilling corn, you need to pull the dirt up higher on the corn stalks, it helps to make the corn stronger and give it more stability with the wind. I hill my corn a few times until it is ready to harvest. It also gives you better ear production. You need more dirt added, possibly bring in some compost and extra soil. I hill my potatoes the same, as well as my tomatoes. Also keep the suckers yanked on your corn.

[@Bullfrog0302]

I just found you, I'm so glad you have so much knowledge

[@1870s]

Welcome!

[@cynthiafisher9907]

Rachel, look up Hortonova netting. It’s used for growing flowers for cutting. I’m going to use it on my corn as well as my flowers. Or you could use a cattle panel laid sideways and held up by t-posts. We have a ton of wind here, so corn blows over if you don’t tie it up somehow.

[@hawnjoe925]

Aloha and Mahalo for sharing this with us 🌽🌺🤙🌺🌽

[@HeatherCooan]

I try to soak all my seeds and I find it does make a difference in germination rate. It helps a lot for root crops that are hit or miss out here in the AZ desert.

[@rebeccacron8614]

Have you checked out Growing in the Garden? She is a master gardener in Mesa AZ, puts out great content specific to our desert climate. She has a blog and an Instagram too.

[@emptynestgardens9057]

I absolutely love learning with you! ☺️

[@rebeccamooney4187]

Thank you for sharing the good, the bad and all lessons in between! I just watched a Garden Answer video and Laura mentioned putting up, I think, cattle panels. She does 3 rows then a space, 3 rows then a space and they get some wicked wind. I don't know if she will do 1 panel for a 3 row spot maybe in the middle and that secures that 3 row chunk. Might be worth looking at her channel. I am gardening at a much smaller scale than you are but your bravery and wanting to experiment with new things is rubbing off on me, I am already thinking of what I might do differently next year. Thank you for the inspiration!

[@purplechris9480]

I love her on you tube channel. Also check out Simple Living Alaska, they grow a beautiful garden.

[@yahushaismyshepherd1179]

I live in a high wind area. Put four posts on your corners. Run rope around the four corners adding lines as they grow. That keeps them in place as there is no room to bend to breaking point. They might bend into each other but the next corn helps the one in front etc. If super high winds are in forecast wrap plastic around the posts to create a wall of sorts. This will minimize damage by blocking or diffusing full strength of the wind

[@DaveCollierCamping]

Outstanding video

[@Peachy08]

As an experiment I planted more corn at the beginning of July. It has already shot ip to about 8 inches tall. I do have a long growing season. I live in Georgia. I planted a few other things as well.

[@qismyfavoriteuncle9856]

My aunt that is 98 years old says 2 put a layer of powdered milk down b4 planting onions & beets, she said that's what her grandparents always did & they lived in Lenawee, Michigan.

[@mollymoerdyk1682]

Thank you for sharing the status of your beets. I have not had much success either. I have a handful of pathetic looking ones, the other seeds didn't germinate. So I have planted more and can see it coming in. I am hoping that at least we can eat the greens...

[@joanfels6641]

A great tip for worms in your corn. As the ears begin to show silks, use a dropper and place mineral or corn oil where the silks are coming out. 4-5 drops

[@qweeknee4208]

Good idea about planting the corn close together! Germinating my seeds and will try that this year.

[@daisygurl3601]

I have yet to even attempt growing corn, but yours looks so healthy! I haven’t had much luck with growing beets either, but the greens are good, even if you don’t get the root to harvest. Always enjoy your videos. Thanks for teaching us. Blessings...daisy

[@donnaallred7068]

Rachel, check out Susan's in the Garden. She helps support her raised bed corn from wind by putting tall stakes around the perimeter of the bed and then runs twine around the stakes. As the corn grows she adds a higher row of twine. It helps the corn from blowing over.

[@catherineshiddengarden2596]

I had great success in growing corn with bush beans. I planted mid/end of summer. Which I never knew you could grow corn so late. Just counted back from last frost date for the verity of corn. I think it was Bantam verity. Read/ heard it was good because you didn’t have to worry about the worms getting into your corn. But also the corn is not as big but still nice. Now why you can’t get beets to grow I do not know. I just stick them in the ground…hm, I do grow Detroit reds. I hope your seed soaking helps. 👩🏼‍🌾🌽

[@DebbiesHomeplace]

I have never grown corn before but friends I know always hill them. I'm always amazed how they stand so tall myself. I have seen what wind damage can do to them. Yours look fabulous already. I also looked up about the blossoms on the tomatoes last night. I lost 1 Brandywine tomato and 1 Kentucky Jet Star. My Cherokee Purple, the 2 other Jet Stars and the 1 Brandy wine finally have tiny tomatoes. I'm super stoked. I'm hoping after loosing the two I will have enough to can at least. The Brassicas look amazing. I know you are proud of them.

[@priayief]

If you grow corn in a small plot (like i do) and it blows over in the wind, make simple horizontal trellis.

[@shamancarmichael5305]

Loved all the different camera angles for the corn hilling segment! That's clever KZbin content! 👍

[@jonlewis6630]

You should start your beet seeds in trays and transplant them. I had great success doing that this year. I will do it again for the fall garden.

[@Slnaocwe]

You'll end up with a gorgeous "cat faced" tomato. They're my favourite to watch grow.

[@asstander]

I work at DTW its definitely picking back up. I wish people would go back to work. Were so wore out. But I managed to get some time and did a potted garden. Mostly peppers lol. I admire your garden. Maybe we'll see you at blocks one day :)

[@asstander]

Hey they have pint and a half jars at walmarts off mich ave in canton. Theres about 12 cases

[@DeepSouthBama56]

Like you said Racheal, its more prominent in Heirloom tomatoes. It is also more or less depending on the variety.

[@amilynnstapay796]

I personally think your fasciation is cold damage from the late frost. One plant would be a mutation. Multiples, lend to a group event, cold damage. I say keep going and see what you get. What an amazing opportunity for a cool science experiment! Lucky!

[@phyllisbakercoffman8988]

Thank you so much for the info, Rachel 💕

[@mowerds33]

I'm growing corn square foot as well. I hope you have success. I'm hoping to grow a couple rounds this year.

[@Bigmouth660]

Paradise

[@birchwoodbuilders3288]

I plant my corn about a foot apart that way I get a little more space and soil to hill them up. I like to pull up a good 4 inches on them.

[@RETIREDBABY]

grow more flowers in your empty spaces, always plant a few flower seeds every week in 6 packs, mature date bloom before first frost,

[@davidstoughton3257]

Just plant the beets and thin. Detroit reds are the variety I've always planted. Beets like sandy soil. I used to grow HUGE beets in Ct's sandy soil. They dont like compact soils like onions.

[@leannekenyoung]

First I need to say I love all your videos whether it’s in the garden or in the kitchen. I enjoyed sitting in the garden with you listening to the birds, just wanted to say no need to add any additional music to them. Unless it was a canned soundtrack to begin with and you couldn’t separate the two. Lol! But I love just hearing the birds I live in a apartment high in the sky with teeny tiny windows so I get to watch the birds in flight but don’t get to hear them singing and it is always a treat to be able to enjoy it. Funny the things you miss you never even knew you paid any attention to until it’s not there. My question is why go to all the trouble of trying to grow your own corn 🌽 if it’s so plentiful in your area? I’m sure the same thing could be true of a lot of veggies but corn I would think would be such a difficult thing to try to grow such a small scale that I would wonder if the time and effort would be better put on other vegetables that you would get a much greater yield for the space and your efforts? Just curious. I imagine it’s one of those things just because you can. But I would think different kinds of beans or peas would be a better use of the space because they can go vertical and you could even plant beans to dry and store them for future use that way. Just some ideas that you may not have considered. I don’t know if you have ever attempted to grow white tat-soi or other versions of bok choy? It’s a terrific plant that grows extremely fast I’ve been growing it indoors hydroponically and from seed germination to harvest it only takes 45 days. It’s a terrific plant to grow takes zero work and I use it for all sorts of dishes any Chinese style foods and I also use it as a fantastic substitute for spinach(still have yet to germinate spinach seeds…ugh!) Thank you for sharing your knowledge and all your videos I know it can’t be easy cranking them out with the frequency that you do and I’m sure more goes in to them then I could ever imagine but I thoroughly enjoy everyone.🥰🙏🏻🇨🇦

[@80sToyHunter]

Funny that you mentioned noticing the increase in airplane traffic. I noticed four airplanes today when I worked on my garden and I can’t recall ever noticing them before.

[@AddieMorris]

Beets love blood meal too. I’m learning to grow corn in small amounts. It’s popcorn for my 7 year old. We’ll see how it goes 🤞

[@rosannajones3837]

I noticed the same flower on my Cherokee Purple and Green tomatoes, thanks for sharing.

[@MiddleEastMilli]

Loving your hair!!! You look amazing! :)

[@kimowen3604]

Have you ever tried adding banana peels to the soil around your root vegetables? I also sprinkle a bit of epsom salt around my plants also.

[@rachelstark2391]

Like the T-shirt look...

[@hollynelson543]

Wow, your corn looks amazing.

[@amandar7719]

Hey, Rachel. I can only grow corn in a protected walled garden (protected from badgers) which has so many perennials, space is too precious to grow corn. I do grow corn 🌽 but not in my separate wired off garden because badgers would destroy the wire fencing in the UK. I only grow sweet corn 🌽 in large pots nearer the house for fresh eating. I place a large stake in the centre of the pot and wind garden string around the circumference of the corn to keep it secure from wind pressure. Wish I could grow enough sweet corn to process for a year’s supply but badgers are a serious threat that would destroy fencing that keep other critters away. Badgers can make holes in motorway fencing put up to protect high speed traffic from deer and rabbit induced fatal accidents. Hence farmers in the UK don’t grow sweet corn near highways. You asked... 😄

[@cynthiafisher9907]

Wow, that’s so interesting. We have badgers where I live, in SW Idaho, USA, but not really in residential areas. I wonder why you have so many? Can’t they do some kind of control to lower the numbers, like hunting them or something?

[@Finnswife3]

I stuck some Indian corn seeds in a my bucket garden this year, just to see what would happen. In fact I just did it last week. Lol If you’re not experimenting in the garden….why not?! 😉

[@terryrhodes8647]

corn support idea

[@williamowen2422]

Its Peaceful down here...

[@CJ-qj3pk]

Oh, forgot, I used bamboo stakes with twine or tape to help hold corn upright. Sorta like a fence. It worked! I suck at beets also but will be trying again.

[@mrskimmieg]

Check out the single tine cultivator from Hoss Tools. It’s great for getting in those narrow spaces.

[@wild_free_homestead]

I've only seen and done the "hilling" to help them get more water. I personally can claim that it doesn't work to keep the corn upright when attacked by the wind.

[@paulawallace6688]

Check with Living Traditions they do a good sized corn patch.

[@mr.willie9578]

Good luck with trying to grow beets Rachel

[@stevendowden2579]

nice video

[@robinmcmillen7917]

Rachel where did you get your glasses I love them!

[@leahness3588]

Travis isn't with Hoss Tools anymore back to his own channel Lazy Dog Farm. Rock on Travis👍🙏❤

[@leskemp33]

I have never done this, but watching your video, I am curious, does anyone ever use flower netting to help their corn stocks with the wind? It seems to me that they would still be able to blow enough to wind pollinate but perhaps it would stop them from falling over…Some sort of flower netting such as you would use on a bed of zinnias🤷🏻‍♀️

[@luckychicav7981]

Hello Rachael, leaving one is good so you can see the deformed tomato. But those tomatoes will rob the plants of nutrients plus the tomatoes that grow that way sometimes end up with open cavities and bugs get in and ruin part of the tomatoes. I personally wouldn’t leave all of those on my plants. 😉

[@Eyes2C.]

Fasciated blossoms produce Cat faces toms. Once in a while they’re fun but to have a lot I’m not sure about. Thanks for the corn tips. Im planting corn for the first time. Why is it intimidating me? Lol.

[@katsgardenkitchenandmore9050]

I have a hard time with growing beets too, I love beets and I'll get a handful ti pop up here and there but not everything that I sow dose, my mother-in-law on the other hand she doesn't have any issues she says with growing beets, and I asked her what is the trick and she said loose soil and she mixes in sand and I said sand why do you mix in sand and she says to help with the drainage of the water I don't know I might give that a try and see if that works maybe you could try mixing in some sand and see if that helps.

[@dpcsharr]

The tomatoes that form on effaciated (?) blossoms are called cat faced tomatoes.

[@blakemortensen1743]

Farmer Dre can tell you about cold and cat face tomatoes

[@nancyrasmussen2016]

Just wondering how you are watering your plants. Do you have sprinkler system? Nancy from nebraska

[@dorothyrhodes4657]

And plant early w lettuce