Can You Grow Corn in Raised Beds?

[@LazyDogFarm]

See our entire raised bed irrigation setup here: bit.ly/3MkcIX4 0:00 Intro 0:32 Why Are We Growing More Sweet Corn? 1:42 Explaining Our Raised Bed Irrigation System 4:58 Prepping Raised Beds for Corn Planting 10:16 What Sweet Corn Variety Are We Growing? 12:41 Planting Sweet Corn in Raised Beds 13:41 Will We Have Pollination Issues?

[@shadyacrefarm1005]

Travis could grow corn on a blacktop driveway. And then explain how we can do it. Ain’t no stopping that guy, he’s a DAWG!

[@shelshele]

My dad didn’t believe I could grow corn in 45 gallon grow bags I’m happy to say I’m glad I proved him wrong! First garden ever and I got peaches and cream corn grown in 18 high grow bags!

[@ksay34]

"Pardon the mess" cracked me up. You have the most tidy garden on KZbin hands down. It looks like my PA Dutch grandfather's garden when I was growing up. He measured everything.

[@shaneswing2016]

Yes, you can. Plant them tight and they'll do quite right.

[@1-Fitgirl]

I already harvested Serendipity in 4c4 raised bed. I grew 14 plants got 22 fully pollinated. I grew 4 serendipity in 5 gallon buckets and got 2 fully pollinated ears of corn on each. Got many little inedible ones in both instances. I’ve harvested half of peaches and cream in 4x4 bed which looks to be slightly better .so far. Many will say it’s not worth it but I wanted to correct the mistakes I made last year and know that I can! All hand watered at that!

[@anitamurphy2454]

I'm loving these raised bed comparisons. The potatoes surprised me. Next step for us is irrigation. 112 heat index 🥵 is putting a damper on hand watering a garden of any size. 😉

[@jasonhuey8524]

Heck, I grew them in kiddie pools for a few years. Done really good

[@priayief]

I've grown a modest amount of corn in raised beds for many years. I've only had two problems. The first was with racoons. That was when I learned that you could tell when your corn is ready because that's when the racoons eat it. I solved that problem by installing an electric fence. My second issue was that high winds often blew down my crop. I solved that problem by installing a horizontal trellis.

[@Angela_Alaimo]

I love it! I have a big pot of tomatoes from a volunteer, saved the seeds. That little plant? The offspring are huge. I expect it will be a cherry ish tomato, but how fun I grew my own tomato 🙂 Best of luck with your corn

[@Christian-jx3nx]

That hook 🪝 reminds me of teachers using one like it to reach up and pull the shades on windows down! Yes I’m that old 😂

[@cliftonmcandrew8984]

Travis, I’m not going to point fingers at any company about their drip system, but what I will say is if anyone install a drip in their garden, first thing they should do is hook up their drip line and check it to make sure all drips are working I bought some and half of them was plugged up 200 foot.

[@LazyDogFarm]

Yes. Always good to hook it up and check for leaks and such before planting.

[@robertantolik2146]

I grew awesome corn in my first year of having raised beds. Potatoes as well.

[@petersoos498]

Lookin' forward to how this works out for you. If you place 4, 6' t posts outside the corner of your beds and attach that plastic trellis netting you use over your beds, it should help keep the winds from blowing your stalks over. Set them so they're about 16-24" above the bed, corner to corner and the corn should grow through the openings. I get 30-50 mph gusty winds in my area and it helps the corn from flattening out in the smaller plots.

[@jhutto3814]

Me too "looking forward." I thought about the blowing over too, but even more worries, what about spraying. I get a drift on me with it in the ground. I can't imagine what it would be like with your corn 3 feet higher. You R an engineer dude. 😊

[@WhatWeDoChannel]

There is so much wonderful corn breeding going on! I was watching something about a variety of corn they have found growing in an isolated valley in Mexico, it has Ariel roots that have a synergistic relationship with nitrogen fixing bacteria. This corn can supply 80% of its nitrogen requirements, breeding programs are underway! I understand that the village will reap its fair share of the profits! Klaus

[@diannemiller4754]

Thanks for sharing how to plant corn in raised beds. I think it will be interesting to see how they grow.

[@stevefromthegarden1135]

I hand polenate my corn since I don't have the space for a big block. In those tall raised beds, the tassels will be 9+ ft off the ground. 😀

[@beckydecapua8231]

Thanks for the guidance on the corn in the raised beds. Maybe if you have the need to cover crop a raised bed please video it I would love to cover crop just not sure where to start but mainly how to end lol.

[@matthewking2209]

Wind is always the issue for corn in raised beds for me. It is higher off the ground and the soil is looser so the roots are not anchored as well. You could put some T post or wooden stakes and tie those tomato cages to keep them from leaning.

[@karchvs]

I have always love corn, all kinds. A small farm on the edge of my small town grows the best corn ever! I got it year before last and again this year and it did not disappoint. I'm not sure if it's because you buy it the day it is picked, before sugar turns to starch, or the variety. It is call obsession. Certainly the best corn I have ever had, it is like candy!

[@JDHood]

I've seen 4 cornstalks in a bitty little walmart reusable shopping bag used like a grow bag. Absolutely nuts, right? Well, it worked. After seeing that, I figured you can grow corn just about anywhere you can get it to take root, provided you can keep it satisfied with water and fert.

[@timothydumont102]

I just started harvesting mine from my Ollie beds I planted on 12” centers

[@venidamcdaniel1913]

Hope I can find this next year. Troubadour

[@sheraldtaylor1297]

I grow corn in either a 4 foot by 4 foot raised bed or, if I plan correctly, an 8 foot x 8 foot raised bed. I did not count the ears I harvested this year. But last year I got 32 ears from about a 4 foot by 6 foot area in a raised bed. Would have planted the whole bed, but had put in some okra at the end. I am interested how yours will grow, since your beds are taller than mine. My corn got about 7 to 8 foot tall. The variety name is Incredible. I am going to plant for a fall harvest and give Avalon a try.

[@Rabbi393]

I am a grower in northern Nevada. I have a plot of snap peas that are picked out. Is it okay to succession a crop of bush green beans behind that same plot of peas

[@Frankie_902]

OMGOODNESS I thought it was too late to plant corn here in South Mississippi (Zone 8). Guess what I'm doing July 4th?!!🌽🚜

[@tonyajackson8827]

I can’t wait to see how this goes! Your videos are helpful AND entertaining :)

[@shanesykes1235]

Looking at you replacing the lengths of main line that you are connecting your drip line into. Have you thought of setting up lengths with holes for drip tap and tubing and then, instead of pluging the main line and putting in new holes, change over the main line with the drip line spacing you need for that crop. It may result in not needing to replace as much main line. Especially for the raised beds.

[@LazyDogFarm]

We do that with our setups in the round raised beds -- basically we just unhook the entire mainline, tubing and all. But haven't gotten consistent enough between tape and tubing to do it in the larger beds.

[@carenharris863]

Good video, thank you for always telling date, Travis. This helps me in my note taking. You are a good teacher.

[@tonyaboyer5723]

Sweet hope it works out for you, that way I can try it lol btw I live in Rockford IL, so your seeds came from my state cool! Sorry I'm tired don't mind me long hot day in my garden. Just pulled a ton of carrots today so a good day. As always, I love your content great information!

[@cheryladams7945]

I'm new to this Channel and I'm really enjoying all your videos. I know I could not take care of a garden but I believe I could take care of the raised garden vegetables. I am learning so much from your Channel. I loved your family your wife is adorable and I have only seen the baby. I hope your back is doing much better, please take it easy you don't want to re-injure it. I live right outside Atlanta. You sound like you are down there in Vidalia onion country.

[@LazyDogFarm]

We're a little farther south than Vidalia. We're way down here about an hour north of Tallahassee, FL.

[@amyhood6562]

I have raised beds in my backyard and grew corn for the first time. I used the sqft garden spacing of 4 per sqft. I don’t know it that would work for everyone but we were pretty happy. A few stalks on the edges produced small ears but everything else was a good size. Maybe the edges got a little dry? I was having to water by hand.

[@timfetner8029]

Great vid Travis. I had great success planting corn in (7) 25 gallon grow bags Kept all the bags close together and got good pollination. Since you are using drip irrigation, water and fertilizing shouldn’t be an issue. Can’t wait to see how this turns out. Happy July 4th!!

[@marysurbanchickengarden]

I'm very curious to see how well this works for the raised beds. If it works good I might grow some in the fall in my raised beds. Farmers markets around here are charging $3 for two ears, that's just not in my budget.

[@robclower9606]

New to your channel, but I love watching! I was wondering if there's a reason you don't use any type of mulch?

[@LazyDogFarm]

Always replanting and changing our row spacing depending on what we're planting. I'd rather not have to move mulch each time we replant.

[@shadyfieldhomestead1974]

Did that corn produce enough in the raised beds? Last year I was able to squeeze in about 58 silver queen in a 4x6 raised bed and we ended up with about 40 or so that produced. Now to be fair, I did hand pollinate some of them.

[@robertlforker9913]

I live in Kentucky and the last three years including this one the wind has blown it flat. I was wondering if you could run Hortonova trellis down each row and hold it up?

[@LazyDogFarm]

That might not be a bad idea.

[@hopemorrison2367]

What I need to know is how to amend the bed for the next crop

[@LazyDogFarm]

Compost and a balanced fertilizer.

[@kermitfrog1650]

Do you have to use drip irrigation for corn ? I just have one 4×8 bed . I ordered 3 packs of that Nirvanna corn u showed and I will only use half of that space for corn ! How often will I have to water without a drip system? Thanks very much ! Also I'm from the southern part of Wisconsin and I am supposed to receive my corn on June13th so if u have any tips it would be much appreciated!! I subbed to your channel! Thanks Again! Tim

[@LazyDogFarm]

You don't have to use drip on corn, but it's a big help down here. You don't ever want the leaves the start curling, so water it every other day if that's what it takes.

[@marksexton1340]

Curious if you can or should start corn in seed trays...? I have a huge problem with mice and birds eating the starts when I start them in ground, so I end up with a bunch maturing at different times, and it also causes some to not grow as well because they are shorter and not getting all the sun...

[@LazyDogFarm]

You can, but I think you have to time it just right to get the out of the trays before they get root bound.

[@suzbrewer1766]

Corn in raised beds, doesn't that make them more vulnerable to wind damage?

[@vannaknorng5575]

Hello! I lived in Dacula Ga . I grew sweet yellow corn, it grew only 2 feet and it started growing out tassels. What caused that?

[@LazyDogFarm]

Sounds like it didn't have enough water or soil nutrients, or both.

[@WarGardensForVictory]

I have corn that’s almost ready to harvest, is corn like tomatoes and you want to slow or cut off watering to help them sweeten off?

[@LazyDogFarm]

No. Corn should be watered well throughout the harvest period.

[@WarGardensForVictory]

@@LazyDogFarm thanks that’s helpful.

[@hopemorrison2367]

Do you know a source for multiplying onions

[@LazyDogFarm]

I don't.

[@papawsplace]

I had a total of 32 ears Peaches & Cream from 40 stalks in a 5-foot round bed this year. kzbin.info/www/bejne/j6bRd4eYjM-DpLM

[@leahness3588]

I wasn't impressed with On Deck . Good call Travis.😊

[@kevinhipps1236]

I tried on deck corn and didn't like it. The grew small as designed. Not very tasty.

[@BillieCoin-zf2fe]

From experience your biggest problem will be blown down, good luck!

[@stevefromthegarden1135]

I thought about this also. I'm sure Travis will hill them up good. Hopefully it will be enough