5 Tips How to Grow a Ton of Sweetcorn in One Raised Garden Bed or Container

[@Selfsufficientme]

Hi everyone! Hope you enjoy the video! Happy Easter to you all and thanks for your support :) P.S If you have any extra sweetcorn growing tips say G'day and place them in the comments section below, cheers :)

[@robertpait1916]

I grow in a self watering container, 6 in spacing and I get 3 ears per stalk usually, although the 3rd is usually half the length. In a standard grow box I can get 36 ears. Plenty for me. Doing again this summer. Just waiting on the broccoli to finish.

[@richardcrane784]

you have inspired me to really get into it! thank you for all the great knowledge. I have watched every video so far and appreciate them all. thanks a heap!

[@condeerogers5858]

Thanks for the info. I am ready to plant corn. Here in Missouri it is still too cold according to your information. Thanks for that. I've heard that corn should be planted by May 5th here in the U.S. or before. Last year the chipmunks ate all my corn cobs. They could have had some help from the squirrels and dear. I'm going to try planting some corn between my garlic bulbs. Just an experiment. The garlic is growing good. As usual.

[@richardcrane784]

Condee Rogers I'm in misery as well haha. Steelville, MO

[@teethless2656]

can you please do a video on how to grow tomatoes and tip on that

[@kasdfg776]

I can't stress it enough...It is absolutely WONDERFUL to watch and hear an informational video with no stupid "background" music whatsoever drowning you out. No struggling to hear, no distraction. If people's attention spans aren't long enough to watch a 13 minute presentation without it, they need the practice anyway. Great information by the way. Thumbs up, brother!

[@hello.welcome]

Agreed

[@tealkerberus748]

k asdfg my late grandmother was hearing impaired, and this was a big issue for her - any background music and she wouldn't be able to hear what people were saying. Living with her made me very sensitive to that!

[@jodyjohnsen]

Also, he gets right into it. Waiting several minutes for the content is an easy way to piss me off. I love that SSM doesn’t torture us with that.

[@magicsupamoggie]

I hate music in how to vids it is so annoying. There are beautiful background noses in Marks vids anyway who needs music?The info is great just love these vids

[@VincentGonzalezVeg]

the crickets and birds

[@williamcox3412]

Mark is the guy you wished were your next door neighbor. Always glad to see you. Always upbeat. Always has a joke to share. And always willing to share what he has learned about something he loves. I can't help but feel that he would also be the guy who would listen intently to what you would share with him on what you have learned, and if someone were to ask how he figured out something you told him about, you know he wouldn't hesitate to give you credit for the shared information. It seems there is a good deal more to be learned from Mark than just gardening.

[@thedevilsoffspring6575]

Mark remind me of my friends dad when I was a kid. He was called kev and he was always kind, generous and full of energy like mark. Not to mention he has the same build and height. The only thing that I’m not sure about is if he has problem with his knee joints haha. Kev was a big footie fan and for that reason struggled with that. But that’s life, god bless you kev, all the best to you and thank you for all your amazing content. Even though I live in the UK and the climate is vastly different from Australia (or wherever you’re from) I find your content very helpful with videos like this

[@stevengonzalez27]

Tip: if you find any one corn plant growing two healthy ears, only save seeds from that one. Eventually you will have more and more plants growing two ears. Twice as much corn.

[@Selfsufficientme]

Thanks for the tip Steven! 🙂👍

[@HawaiiLimey]

I just harvested my popcorn 3 days ago. Great tip, I'll follow it for my next crop.

[@reneebrown5598]

I've never had any corn produce less than 2 ears. Usually 3.

[@wascawywabbit0987]

'ear 'ear!

[@zeusmacafee5097]

That’s not necessarily true, it all depends on sunlight

[@ZsOtherBrother]

Excellent video, as always. A short corn growing anecdote: A few years ago a friend of mine grew corn in his back yard. When the top has browned off he peeled back the husks on a couple of them just like you did in the video, and decided it was ready, and that he would harvest them the next morning... He didn't remove the peeled ones from the plant, and when he got out the next morning he found ALL the cobs have been peeled and eaten by the birds, (mostly by crows). My lesson from his experience is that: Birds are smarter than you might think, don't give them unnecessary information.

[@DianeHasHopeInChrist]

Idea.....my uncle used to put a built cattle fence cage around the entire corn patch which helped keep the corn firm breaking or falling over. It worked great, too! Just make it removable then harvest. You can water & fertilize through the cage, too! He just used cattle fencing and connected the corners with zip ties. And if it got really bad windy....he'd put up wood sheathing or a tarp on the side of the cage that the wind was coming from, creating a wind breaker.

[@justin1730]

I grew up in NE Ohio, and we did things a little different. Space rows 18 inches apart, and mound the soil at the base of each row for support when the corn is knee high. Conventional wisdom was a minimum of 4 rows 16 feet long was needed for a good crop. Every 6 feet plant a pumpkin or vine squash for shade and to keep out raccoons. They do not like the tiny spines on the vines. Do not husk the corn to test for ripeness. You can feel the fat kernels through the husk. Soak the whole ears in water for a couple hours and BBQ them in the husk for maximum sweetness and freshness. Serve with salt, pepper, butter, and cob holders shaped like tiny ears of corn.

[@jenmae21]

Yes! This is how we did things in Central Pennsylvania, too! Spot on!😂😂😂

[@fearreavers]

I am moving into a house in about a month and am looking at doing a garden next year and am super nervous. My mom use to garden all the time, but I never did much. This video and your comments are helping.

[@doloresreynolds8145]

@@fearreavers Don’t get nervous - the only one you have to please is yourself. You can even start in containers before taking the big leap. I grew tomatoes, beans, peppers, lettuce and radishes, and cucumbers in containers, before I expanded my gardening to in-ground crops.

[@SAPHYTYRA]

I'm thinking I'm going to pray on this method and see if I should try it. Soulds like a good idea

[@juanit0tackit0tackito2]

Trust in Jesus Christ

[@Flyforawhiteguy1982]

Best page on youtube for gardening. PERIOD. That's why the amount of followers is going up. People catching on. Keep it up Mark and family. Great job 👍👍👍

[@toodlesmossberg5770]

As an Iowan native and having worked in cornfields myself, i would say nearly everything your doing is correct! It was really well explained and you told us us about your trial and error-which is way better than telling us the one and done way everyone else does videos. The only things i have against what you said is,here in iowa, we rotate corn and soybeans so that there is always enough nutrients in the soil to grow them. I would suggest moving the corn every year or so in your garden so that you don’t deplete the nutrients that the corn wants. This is just my suggestion but from what you do i don’t think it’s necessary because you put as much back into your soil as the corn took out. Another thing would be if your having trouble with pollination you can pollinate it yourself using a paper bag to collect the pollen then putting it over the top of the ear of corn. I don’t know if this was helpful but i hope it gives you some more ideas on how to improve you corn!

[@IowaKim]

Greetings fellow Iowan!

[@reneek7721]

I live in Iowa all I ever see in summer is Corn and soy beans.

[@reneek7721]

@@IowaKim: I live 75 feet from Missouri.

[@heartofmythril]

My first time growing corn I was so shocked that there wasn't very many kernels! A little research told me I needed to plant more and in a block. The next year I had full corn! And it was so delicious.

[@anagramconfirmed1717]

That's what I messed up last year. Too few corn plants, I think.

[@erinnkemp]

Remember knee high in July. Daily shake the corn stalks for better pollination.

[@docfuzzpersonalcollection5927]

You sir, are just too cool! I have learned so much from you! I am just thanks to you, NOT repeating my gardening mistakes of the past. Who said "old dogs can't learn new tricks"? Next birthday...80! I have asked my lovely wife to just plant me with our cucumbers when I go (hopefully), to that beautiful garden in the sky!

[@kathrynbillinghurst188]

Hi Mark … just watched your ‘corn planting/harvesting’ video from 5 years ago ‼️ Now 2023… we’re about to harvest our first good corn crop! In the past we’ve learned not to plant in plain clay soil that’s too fertilised… so now we’ve planted them in proper raised beds in the proper hot and protected spot and it’s such a pleasure to look out of our kitchen window and see ALL THAT BEAUTY, anticipating the sweet corn burst 💥 in our mouth 💥 so good, you can eat it RAW… omg‼️ Thanks for every bit of advice Mark and for your quirky humorous jokes…that’s the best part! Lol 😂 Wishing you and EVERYONE here a peaceful and safe Easter Sunday 💜🕊️💜 💥#ThankYouJesus💥

[@sirmi9868]

You sir are an amazing teacher, wish every other educator had a 1/4 of your passion

[@elizabethshaw734]

There is nearly nothing better in this world than picking an ear of corn and eating it right then uncooked! I used to do that at my grandparents farm and in my own backyard where my dad grew corn. It is at its sweetest and best tasting ever when you pick it off the plant and eat it right then, yummy!

[@nenesundog]

As a kid living in Mexico, I remember our housekeeper prepping the fresh corn every morning while I ate breakfast. Sometimes she found a catapiller in the corn and she would eat it, still wiggling. That was a weird experience, also in Mexico, corn fungus is turned into a dish called Huitlacoche.

[@JewelsFromVenus]

ewwww!!!! lol

[@scottfullerton3346]

Here in Los Angeles there is a restaurant that makes huitlacoche with some type of mushroom. It's very good with queso fresco and pan frito. It's probably not how it's made in Mexico, but I like it.

[@kathymc234]

I planted 2 dozen ears last year & They ALL got corn smut (fungus). Purple & unattractive smut. I don't know what caused it or how anyone could eatit. Blech!

[@chriswhinery925]

@@kathymc234 I mean it's a fungus just like any mushroom. As long as it's not a toxic variety it should be edible. People who are in a position of having to really worry about getting enough calories to live often come up with ways of preparing things that look really unappetizing in ways that make them good.

[@rachaelsills8450]

Huitlacoche is a true delicacy! I would be so lucky to have corn smut!

[@c7designz-sa]

k asdfg 4 years ago I can't stress it enough...It is absolutely WONDERFUL to watch and hear an informational video with no stupid "background" music whatsoever drowning you out fully agree!!

[@robinlillian9471]

FYI: All heritage corn varieties are types of flint, dent, flour, sweet, popcorn, or pod corn. Heritage just means it's an open-pollinated variety was developed before 1940, so it can't be GMO or a hybrid, because that didn't exist, yet. The seeds can be saved and replanted, and it can breed true. There are also open-pollinated varieties that were developed after 1940.

[@caroline7142]

I can’t express enough how much I look forward to watching these videos. Not only is it incredibly informational for a beginning gardener like myself, but his positivity radiates through the screen! Every time I hear “g’day” in the first few seconds I can’t help but smile real big

[@wwsuwannee7993]

Good vid, thanks Mark. Here's a tip, companion grow your corn with a pole bean or pea. The corn will support the beans and the beans will supply nitrogen to the corn. Also, if you can, don't pick your corn until you are ready to cook it. When my sweet corn is ready, I get the water boiling first, then go pick the corn.....plant to pot in less the 5 minutes. If you have never had it this way, you will be amazed. The improvement in taste is comparable to a fish you just caught and cooked right there on the bank......gg :)

[@WHDeb]

But don't plant the beans until the corn is up about a foot or the stalks will be overwhelmed by the bean vines. Experience speaking here.

[@davidschmidt270]

@@WHDeb that right there.....you sharing that with us.....is exactly why I read through these comments! 👏👏👏👏👏 Thank you so much! 🛐✝️💯🥰🤞🤲🐴🐕🌟🎉🐣🧺🏆🧁🤠🌟🍟🐰🐧🌵

[@sz9486]

I can easily picture him on Gardening Australia 😁

[@parkerbranden]

I have a few tips as well. For direct sowing outside, put plastic cups into the ground first where the top of the cup is level to the soil. Then put the kernel down into the soil from there. Once it grows at least 6 inches above the soil level, remove the cup and fill it with compost. This helps the roots grow deeper and strengthens the stalk as well as improves spacing. Also, plant legumes between the rows of corn once they've reached about 18“-24" tall. Legumes fix nitrogen into the soil, slowly fertilizing the corn and Al's gives the legumes a stalk to grow up as its a vine. You may also want to look into what's known as the 3 sisters planting.

[@NayrbRellimer]

Please note that if you plan on growing sweet corn adjacent to popcorn, the two maize varieties will likely cross-pollinate and produce kernels with intermediate characteristics between the two varieties. It is best to separate sweet corn from popcorn by a natural barrier, such as a building or hedgerow, and hand pollinate as an added precaution. If you have enough space, separate popcorn from sweetcorn by at least 800 feet (244 metres) to minimize cross-pollination.

[@bryku]

What I have learned in living in one of the biggest corn-producing areas... is that corn likes it hot and wet... When you get that nasty humidity where you hate life... That is corn heaven, the more miserable it gets... the more corn you get and the sweeter the corn you get...

[@DisabledCreation]

You want to know something really cool? Corn Sweat. Believe it or not, the humidity is mostly caused by the corn itself. In the summer months an acre of corn can sweat up to four thousand gallons in a single day. This moisture released by the crops can increase humidity local in the area. Iowa, Illinois and the other big corn states aren't naturally humid, it's all the god damn corn lol. The years we had soybeans I distinctly notice the air outside is more enjoyable during the summer.

[@SAPHYTYRA]

@@DisabledCreation yeah like GA humidity?? Now I know I can blame it on the Georgia corn

[@shereeralph3802]

I soak my corn seed between 2 layers of wet/damp kitchen paper on a plastic plate, with cling wrap over the top, when you see it start to sprout, plant it.

[@ravenfeaster5821]

Here is another tip.... if you live where you are going to have wind or a threat of storms. You can pull the soil high over the stalk (6 to 10 inches) like you do tomatoes. This helps the roots tent out under the soil, which helps the corn stalks gain stability and strength. Old homesteaders did this and it works!

[@jacklarson6281]

cool tip, thanks for sharing it. 😃

[@grannybee6805]

Yes, my dad taught us as children that you planted corn in a deep furrow with a shallow amount of soil over the seed, so the seed would get the warmth of the sun sooner. About 2 weeks after sprouting, we would go back and pull some of the tall furrow over the corn stalk. He called this "hilling" You could do this a second time if needed. Another thing that was interesting about corn that did get blown over in high winds, is that within a few hours of calm, the corn would then straighten itself back up. Dad said that was the sun "drawing" the corn back up. I have seen that happen. Miss my dad. He died at 92, 18 months ago.

[@hollienguyen5222]

I am a new sub and I don't know how I stumbled upon your channel but I am so happy that I did. 1st- I love your accent (Australian is my favorite), 2 - you have a wonderful sense of humor (corny even...lol) 3 - the content and way you present the information is spot on and to the point.

[@benhennock9830]

@granny bee sounds like a wise man. R.I.P

[@fishfire_2999]

@@grannybee6805 cool stories .

[@amberbrooks82]

The world needs a lot more people like you

[@datguy1675]

i have an ear for corny puns, i think they are amaizing.

[@katlopez6555]

There is a KERNEL of truth in that.

[@rebeccaerb9935]

☺you dat punny guy!☺

[@Neyobe]

Lollllllll a-MAIZE-ing 😂

[@PrivatePrivate-do2on]

It hurts...

[@isaacstewart-silver1908]

@Dat Guy Amaizeing, amazeing.

[@billmanhillman]

1) Put a dab of oil on the opening of the silk (prevents worms) 2) Plant corn on the full moon in 🇺🇸 (this timing allows for nature to water your corn when it needs it, thus conserving water) 3) Always be willing to share some corn with those who are in need 👍

[@ozztam]

I don’t understand the connection between the moon and rain?

[@billmanhillman]

@@ozztam My grandfather, before he passed, always said "plants that bare fruit under the ground should be planted on a full moon. Those who bare fruit above the soil, on the new moon. It will rain when the plants need it, if you do." This isn't scientific but he always had the best garden and was a sharecropper, so I always trusted his judgement.

[@danno1800]

Great plan! Thanks - much appreciated…

[@salmanaisawesome]

I have grown corn only twice so far. The first time around was white corn and I just randomly planted it around and did not know what to do with it because I did not expect it to grow out. They were small plants with small cobs but it was like eating sugar. Last year, I tried better and kept them all together. We got a few medium cobs but mostly small. Probably because we did not space them out because I was growing squash and beans that took over the whole garden. However, those cobs were a mix of two different corns and man, did they taste amazing! My mom could never forget the taste. Hopefully, this year, using your tips, I am able to grow some bigger cobs!

[@m24_4]

This might be the best gardening channel on KZbin.

[@chuckbailey6835]

When I was a kid my neighbor was retired from professional farming and just farmed his 15 Acres. We would plant 1 acre of sweet corn about 8 difernt varieties and they all came ripe at different times once we started picking corn we cut a pickup truck load of stalks down everyday and fed them to the cows by the time we got the first variety done the next variety would becoming ripe and so on

[@pinkiepinkster8395]

Half the planet is being used to grow animals or food for animals. Just grow vegetables and fruits for yourselves. Meat causes cancer and heart disease and diabetes.

[@pinkiepinkster8395]

Half the planet is being used to grow animals or food for animals. Just grow vegetables and fruits for yourselves. Meat causes cancer and heart disease and diabetes.

[@pinkiepinkster8395]

Half the planet is being used to grow animals or food for animals. Just grow vegetables and fruits for yourselves. Meat causes cancer and heart disease and diabetes.

[@davidschmidt270]

Sorry chuck....I Know that this is an old comment but dang that's smart....wonder how he did that!

[@ikky_nikky5124]

This guy is great. I wish he was my dad.

[@trellascates7632]

My dad always put veggie oil or mineral oil on the silk of his corn with an eyedropper. He used about six drops on each ear about halfway to maturity. This kept the worms out.

[@rebeccalofft6855]

Do you know if he did that before or after fertilization of the corn?

[@harperwalsh9041]

I love how you give a little bit of history of the crop/ vegetables

[@sammoore9689]

1:17 tip #1grow in warm season 2:34 tip #2 lots of fertilizer and mulch, no high winds, best tip is at time 4:00. 4:36 tip #3 when to seed, he shows putting black soil on top of the seeds. 7:40 tip #4 grow a lot of corn 10:50 tip #5 harvesting tips

[@robindiaz21]

Thx

[@lindanwfirefighter4973]

Thanks. Too often these videos are filled with....crap!

[@myobmyob2215]

He uses that same fertilize/compstr for potatos, has it worked out for anyone else?

[@IowaKim]

Iowa resident here. If you stand in a big corn field, in the middle of a hot, steamy day, you can hear it grow. It has a cracking sound. The smell is amazing too, like fresh grass. Great video! Going to try some sweet corn in my raised bed.

[@grandcatsmama3421]

Corn and potatoes are my favorite vegetables, I was going to start a garden this year but I missed growing the seeds early. Oh well, there's next year.

[@donaldwillie3126]

Thank you! Always learning. Very informative

[@southernkatrina8161]

To preserve corn: wrap the cob in gladwrap and freeze. They'll last a year. Thaw out in the microwave 3 minutes and have roast corn in winter.

[@scottwebber652]

Is it mushy best I’ve had was frozen shucked n I mike for two minutes before shuckin. To die for with no additions.

[@southernkatrina8161]

Not mushy.

[@negrildoc]

Some say to boil the corn for 2 to 4 minutes first, cool, wrap in gladwrap and put into a freezer bag.

[@MLFreese]

@@negrildoc I believe that is called blanching. Mormons in Utah will blanch their food before deep freezing it because it gets rid of the enzymes that ruin the nutrition/color/flavor, etc.

[@scoop2591]

THANK YOU soooo much for no annoying music. I can just concentrate on your great info !

[@unitedstatesdale]

I must look like you. I wore one of your shirts ao the state fair and had people come up to me. I said " Im not him mate " and then said "GudDay" They looked bewildered 😁

[@Apollyon-er4ut]

Mineral oil sprayed on the silk is something we've used to prevent the cornworms altogether. The oil gets on the larvae and prevents them from breathing.

[@Hun_Uinaq]

Hello from Texas! Just want to drop in and let you know how much I enjoyed your videos. They are very informative.

[@Selfsufficientme]

Thank you very much! :)

[@sylviaquillano7220]

All your garden it so amazing

[@joanies6778]

This was the first year I have grown corn. Two months prior to planting, I prepared a new area of my garden for the corn by digging a hole and burying small branches, yard waste, food scraps, coffee grounds and filters, eggshell, old straw, etc. about two feet below. It's similar to hugelkucher concept, but below ground like you do in your raised beds. The worms came to party hardy and the corn really thrived. We have high winds here, so the corn was planted near a fence. The rows were over 1 foot apart, but they were seeded 9" apart within each row. No problem with sun exposure or rain, but too close risking the leaves blocking pollination. I'm planting the full 12" apart next year.

[@paeck86]

I can't get enough of Marks jokes at the beginning, in between and at the end of his videos. Sometimes silly, mostly hilarious and they alway leave a smile on my face. Anyway, does anyone ever made a compilation with all of his jokes? 🤣

[@deonvanvuuren2724]

Hi. Great video. One thing I can add is that you can use the dried husks to make a great fire to bbq on!

[@Selfsufficientme]

Top idea thank you :)

[@ERSwanger]

This was so informative, thank you so much! I am no linger letting the fear of failing hold me back from trying gardening!

[@anitkithra]

My husband and I have been walking around saying "G'day!" to each other for like 2 days... I blame you for this Mark :'D In other news, our very first crop of golden bantam just emerged. Very excited! Thanks for your amazing videos. We love them.

[@dartanion0075]

G'day Jess.

[@asihendrickson740]

Love corn I've just had some for lunch today I shaved one corn and stir fried it with my brown rice and added nuts, chopped cashew nuts & add sunflower seeds, chopped capsicums red & yellow I chopped up some celerys aswel A little green onions, oh it was very delicious 😋 the nutty sweet taste of corn and brown rice with the nuts and veges I added, my own little dish 😋 I am so happy with my diet, I've planted some corn plants 🌽 aswel but they're still small I am lookng forward to eat some from it

[@adamscott7545]

You're so cool dude. Much love from Texas...good ol' extreme climates.

[@fortuneflux]

Trying corn here Melbourne for the first time. Crossing fingers. Thank you for the tips.

[@jessicaperez1370]

We use the 3 sisters method, with corn, beans, and squash grown in a cluster. The beans gives nutrients to the corn and the squash leaves cover the ground helping to keep you ground cooler and hold water. We spend most of our summer (May to August) well about 80*F

[@Selfsufficientme]

Very clever way to food garden! Cheers :)

[@joshuaowen1028]

I used to get annoyed at pests knocking off M Y food, but my wife suggested to plant 10% more and call it G S T...god services tax...keep up the good work matey:}

[@Namedeeznuts]

Shiet them fuckers better stay over there on them 10% plants hahaha

[@barbarasaunders6919]

Love your videos slowly working me way through them all. I always start my sweetcorn off on wet kitchen roll to make sure i am planting viable seed, as soon as they send out a white shoot they them go in pots first then planted out when all risk of frosts have passed, farmers round here plant loads of maize for cattle feed too they plant direct in the fields in May.Keep the vids coming love to see the garden so different to here in the UK. (Somerset in the UK).

[@truthhunter3538]

Great Video appreciate you and your time! I have my greenhouse going plan on grow food year round. I built it from ground up myself I am 67 year young my wife 65 we raise our grandson who has Autism he is 16. Always enjoy learning new thing Thank You! From Texas Coast!

[@stevecolwill9761]

Nice one, Mark! Here in the UK I grow sweetcorn from seed in roottrainers. These are long, thin plastic pots which allow long roots to develop. Once the corn is about a foot high I harden them off in a cold frame before planting out in blocks. Never fails! 👍

[@patriciatinkey2677]

Thanks so much! I was hesitating to plant corn. Now I know to take advantage of the cooler micro climates on my property to grow it.

[@corrinjade3973]

Have you tried the 3 sisters method? I’ve been watching videos about it, where you grow corn, beans and squash together. The beans absorb nitrogen from the air and puts it into the soil, and the corn feeds off the nitrogen in the soil, the corn acts as a trellis that the beans grow up on. And then the squash grows as a cover around and between the corn and beans and blocks weeds and keeps the soil moist. And supposedly raccoons hate the feeling of squash leaves and won’t walk over them to eat the corn.

[@sacredweeds]

I tried it last year and learned the importance of sowing your seeds so the corn comes up first, then the beans, then the squash. I planted everything at the same time at the fastest germinating depth and the squash shaded the corn and beans. Kinda a DUH moment but it’s all about learning. 😉

[@joshualee1629]

Hands down the most informative video I’ve watched on properly handling corn from preparing the soil to enjoying the cob. Awsome job. Thank you!

[@pattysherwood7091]

You just reminded me of something. Last year I had saved a couple ears of Silver Queen thinking I will plant them this year. When you said, choose heirloom varieties, the light bulb went on in my head and i knew just what I had done wrong. I saved F1 hybrid seeds. I had not even thought of it, although I know better.

[@jimstrope701]

Patty Sherwood I'm not sure of the difference between hybrid and heirloom. I think I had heard that hybrids will grow one year but not the next. He had said what I had already heard about corn. You'll know when it's time to harvest by crushing one of the corn kernels. If the pulp is a cloudy/milky color then it is ready to harvest. If it is clear then it is not yet ready.

[@jaydeebulje4493]

He's so right, corn loves carbon, especially blacksoil . I can't grow it here in tenersol. I'm learning a lot here

[@pweb4941]

Great info. Keep up the good work. No BS just practical tips. I wish you all the success

[@biblebased2374]

I'm glad how you mentioned the tropics...because I live in the tropics.

[@crconway7926]

Here in Arizona USA, I get two crops of corn each year. The first I plant in March (this week actually) for harvest in late May/early June before the really dry scorching summer. I will then plant again during monsoon season for a fall harvest.

[@jimstrope701]

CR Conway Monsoon season is in August and September?

[@crconway7926]

@@jimstrope701 Mid- to late-July through September. I usually plant the second crop of corn at the end of July (if the storms have been regular).

[@lucasgrowsbestyt]

You've got a killer sense of humour mate! Congrats on 111K subscribers!

[@erosley]

3 years later subs grows to 1.3M!!

[@kentchamberlain5720]

The Aztecs used to companion plant corn with beans and squash. The corn stalks would give the beans something to grow up, the squash would shade out any weeds on the ground, and the beans would fix nitrogen in the soil for the other two. If you're thinking of extra things to try with corn, give it a go. In any case, these are great videos and they've been very helpful for me in setting up my garden.

[@lyncsi]

What an awesome idea thanks.

[@Dovey62]

Beautiful garden! Thanks for the great tips! I also use the husks as mulch!

[@jazmina83]

Best video I’ve see so far on KZbin on This topic. Thank you!!!!

[@shannonrobinson262]

Nice video. We don’t grow the modern sweet corn as it seems to give us flu-like symptoms. Same problem with corn syrup. We suspect a sugar enzyme issue. We do grow old varieties that were eaten at milk stage, then the rest allowed to grow on to dry corn for feed or meal. Painted hills works well for us. We are also growing a red polenta variety. We plant so they tassel at different times to be able to save seed, which allows us to plant side by side at the same time. Anything we can’t use goes as treats for our chickens during winter.

[@ShortandSweet54]

You can mulch the stalks and leaves for chicken nest material, the silk can be dried for tea or smoking,the dried cobs can be material for wood burning stoves.

[@janiceberger4851]

great video, thanks for all the tips. Im just starting my very first corn growing, the plants are maybe 5--6" tall, just babes. I completely agree with the other poster, thanks for not adding annoying music that generally drowns out the purpose of the video!!

[@justmeigor1852]

And a other great video, i have a tip that i use on my corn and tobacco plants. You transplant them in a ditch(-10cm) as i do, when they grow bigger, we close the ditch(0cm). What would be good to do, after they are 50cm-75cm tall, make a hill around the base of the plant(+10cm), what will happen is the plant will keep growing there existing roots and create new roots. Bonus they can get more water. This saved me a lot of crop during a storm. I hope this was a helpful tip, cheers

[@justasplash380]

This is the most impressive video. I've started my corn too crop early apparently. This entire video should be a documentary. Thank you. 🙂👍🌱🌽

[@bettyb1313]

I planted popcorn from grocery store tricolor Amish corn it was great to show my daughter...

[@firecloud77]

I start my corn seedlings indoors under lights in a 72-cell flat. I plant them 4 inches apart in rows 48 inches apart. I have high winds, so I pound heavy stakes (2"x2") at the end of the rows and at 8 foot intervals in the rows. Then I tie up the plants using a Florida weave.

[@merrilllangs]

you do ok transplanting?

[@dannyhughes4889]

Always a Gold Mine for us hobbyists.

[@brandtnicholson4532]

This is literally just what I needed! Just started 24 corn plants!

[@adamthomas9004]

I love how you talked about transplanting corn! I'd been having germination problems when direct sowing (i think birds/were picking them out). Every source I looked at locally said to only direct sow but now I finally can get decent corn.

[@reneebrown5598]

In the US we plant in blocks rather than rows and plant in waves to lengthen our season. We tend to plant every 2 weeks that way we don't have too much at one time then none fresh. We also plant the largest batch last for a winter freezer.

[@reneebrown5598]

That is if you are growing it in the home garden

[@patricianunez4025]

Renee Brown We do? Ha I Live in southern Indiana USA. My corn didn't even produce anything. And yes I planted in a block.

[@tenlamps6183]

I am in USA. I plan in rows. I do the whole crop in one big batch. Works great.

[@jimstrope701]

Renee Brown I had heard of the three sisters (corn, beans and squash). The beans provide the soil with nutrients that the corn needs and the squash helps to keep moisture in the soil which the corn needs. 🚜🌽

[@stephaniebach__12-24]

Jim Strope Oh so that’s why farms alternate crops each year

[@sigismundjumbo8065]

U ar a genius. Nothn beats richly fertile soil in corn/maize planting. Great ideas/tips. Respects frm Nigeria.

[@rachelgeesey9778]

Here in Western Washington (state) we have a saying. " Knee high by the 4th of July." Corn can be somewhat difficult to grow here. However this year due to excessive heat, my corn has taken off.

[@letsgobrandon177six]

Hi Mark. Have you ever grown 🥕 in PVC pipes or tubes? Raised garden beds with very hard soils like lime stone. But place your tubes in and set them in limestone or whatever's hard. Then put your soil in. Then place your seeds in each tubes. When carrots start to they grow straight and strong. Use 50mm tubes or pvc and wellar carrots.

[@arnabghosh8222]

Exceptional way to say “gadayyyy”! Very informative and organic videos!

[@jimjohnson892]

Just wanted to say thank you for taking the time to do your videos . My wife and I have really enjoyed watching and learning.

[@roncooke3964]

Thank you for your video on growing Corn !! I have found Corn cobs freeze well and keep well !! Just take them from the freezer and steam them when needed!! 🤠👍

[@joannsomers8178]

There are two recipes for corn cob stock and one for corn cob jelly. The stock is an outstanding, delicious stock for soups. I have not tried the jelly, but hear that it taste like honey. Thanks for sharing thru your clear vids. JAS

[@tomthummer]

Nice one mark! Those bloody caterpillars were the bane of my crop last time

[@Selfsufficientme]

Cheers Tom! Hope all's well mate great to hear from you! 👍🙂

[@theresakelly1915]

That’s why I’m treating my yard first then frowning all my produce in containers!

[@GiantCake1]

Co op l

[@mrjon75]

BT. Use it.

[@just_russ4633]

Great advice. I am an Expat living in the Philippines. I planted a small crop of corn and they are now flowering. I think I can grow all year round with the 30C temperatures here.

[@lostbelowthefold4199]

You Dad jokes are THE best! The great information is a super bonus! Thank you for this.

[@johnhurt9858]

I saw your Hugelkulture video and was impressed by how educated you were so I’ve come back for more

[@iupetre]

I really appreciate these videos. They have really inspired me to get the garden going this year, and it has been a source of pride. Thank you so much!

[@alcaldealer8515]

I just acquired some land in south New Mexico. About a 5 hour drive for me. I want to start planting corn. This was the perfect information video for my needs TY

[@craigmetcalfe1749]

Hey Mark, I have been inspired today to plant my own corn field that is a matrix of 4 x 4 with some holes double planted, so about 20 corn seedlings (or starts). I tilled my soil and put in some decomposed chicken manure about a month ago and have been gradually forking through the field in order to break up some compacted soil. I then covered it with compost, measured out the matrix, dibbed some holes and poured in a pinch of mychoryzal funghi powder into each hole. Planted out pre-moistened seedlings into each hole, backfilled and watered in. This is the first of what will be the three sisters. You mentioned a lot about pests but what do you do about dead baseballers walking through the field, I really don't want to tear the whole thing down just to put in a baseball diamond ;-) Cheers!

[@swee6_swayng884]

Thank man! I feed lots of deer and squirrel corn. And now there’s a ton of corn growing in my back yard!

[@jenmae21]

Thanks for this video! Just what Ii needed to know. I had heard that corn didn't like its roots disturbed, and wasn't a good candidate for transplanting from starts. I'm happy to know that thats possible. Growing up, we always direct sowed in trenches and then cultivated the soil over the seedlings as they grew taller to reverse the trench and then we would water in the trench to stimulate the roots to spread and grab on. That was the theory, anyway.

[@joanncreekmore4067]

I'm experimenting with growing corn in 2- 17 gallon containers this year. I used starters from Home Depot. The raccoon has dug up a few of them several times now. I just replanted the next morning and so far they are all growing well. The male flowers are appearing. I have a total of 18 plants in 2 containers. Fingers crossed. Lol

[@canadeeana]

we had great luck planting corn from starts and we did it that way for years . . . . i believe we planted beans with the corn, also . . . . good luck this year -- spokane, wa was 48* this morning ... not corn, tomato, flower time yet!

[@TheFoodSafetyMentor]

Yeah you are wonderful not watch . My daughter homesteads in north Eastern USA. She tries corn and now with these tips she will do much better. Live watching you in the Am with cup of coffee. Thanks you !!!

[@stevenislost]

Very good advice Mark. I keep the used corn cobs and put a few cm under the ginger when planting. This seems to really boost the yield. I would love to see a ton of video for bananas.

[@BomJimmy]

You are more than superb. I grew 14 Corn plants and almost ready to harvest. You made my world green.