How to Grow Corn Successfully in Small Garden Spaces: Plant in Squares Not Rows - Here is Why!

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[@OldManandtheSuperC]

Here in New Mexico the Native peoples planted corn seeds 10-12” deep where moisture is more available. Then Once the stalks were growing they plant runner beans in among the corn. The stalks provide the trellis for the beans to grow and the beans fix nitrogen for the soil.

[@StolenBikeRyder]

im doing this rn i was looking for how deep to plant the seeds thank you so much!

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[@Sarah_Black_Sheep_Unite]

I am so doing this! I am planting my pole beans today as well as corn but now I am trying it this way! 🌽

[@suzi_in_zone6B]

@@StolenBikeRyderDid you actually plant your seeds 10-12” deep? Did they germinate?

[@robclower9606]

10-12 inches deep? That's 3x deeper than I've ever heard of. You must have very light and dry soil?

[@maggiesmith979]

I'm growing popcorn . It's the most exciting thing in my garden this year.

[@mephista55]

Me too

[@silentjustice5657]

I tried to add that but the bank husband vetoed in favor of butternut squash... Like, what the hell's butternut squash.

[@jefffarris9238]

I did the same this year. After my broccoli was done in June, in that same space I planted a 4' x 4' area and I am just now harvesting. Doing really well and I am very satisfied.

[@dianekeweshan4760]

Love that your videos are instructive! Not just a tour of the garden. Those are good too but knowledge rules! Thanks Gary!

[@bobbylibertini]

T'is true! 30 years ago when I lived on Long Island, I had a little garden that consisted of four 4x4 squares. One square was devoted just to white corn. I got so much food from that garden...it was amazing- and the best corn I've ever eaten! Just getting back into gardening now, only now I live in KY and have 27 acres..but I'm still doing this method of gardening because it's efficient and just works great. I now have three 4x12 squares, and my neighbors think I'm nuts for having this tiny little garden...but wait till they see the results!

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[@carlafawcett3851]

I did this with about 12 stalks and it worked ! Will do more next year for sure : )

[@kimparker1752]

We built a 6 x 25' raised bed that is 12" deep open to good garden soil on the bottom. I grow 3 rows of a sweet variety called Incredible every year for July harvest then plant bush beans for fall harvest to add nitrogen back to the soil. We freeze the corn. I have never thought about a short season corn just to enjoy some late season fresh eating corn! Putting this on next years plan for sure!!

[@CardiacCat]

Plant your beans in with the corn to provide nitrogen for the corn. If they are pole beans they can run up the corn stalk. Plant squash at the base of the corn as well to provide shade for the roots to stay moist. Its the Native American 3 sisters method.

[@James-to6tg]

​​@@CardiacCatthat's why my 9 corn plants did so well in my parents veggie garden! There was squash already there exactly where you said to place the corn! The beans were 3 feet away. Each corn plant produced 3 full sized corns! They were way better tasting than the store bought.

[@desertflower9557]

I appreciate that closeup of the corn at its early stage and how the silks look before it’s really taken off.

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[@nickr7622]

Carbon waste low value crop.

[@James-to6tg]

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[@mabelmbah5738]

The cornsilk makes good tea, if you don't get a good harvest like me. I tried all those tricks this year. Was actually more successful in a twenty gallon grow bag. Nonetheless, your recommendations are top notch. Thanks Gary!

[@lisakruger5289]

Thanks so much for sharing this info! I planted an heirloom variety of corn that is geared for container growing for the first time a few weeks ago. I kept reading about hand pollinating, but had no idea exactly how to do that, until this video! We'll see how it goes now that I know what to do! :)

[@EDLaw-wo5it]

I enjoyed the information. I didn’t get the fall planting in till the middle of august so am praying for a late freeze here in 6b. Havagudun Gary. 😊

[@kathleenzinkovitch4050]

I plan on planting them in a circle, just like the Indians three sisters style..thanks for the tip

[@THERUSTEDGARDEN]

Yeah that's the same as the square principle and will look great. Thanks! Over 1500 gardening videos on my YT channel. Here is how you can support me, & The Rusted Garden... Please Subscribe & The Rusted Garden Seed & Garden Shop: www.therustedgarden.com/

[@suzanneo1124]

Arugula with corn?! I’m going to file this (idea) away for next season. Thank you!

[@AJWGBFX]

My best crop of corn this year in northwest U.K. It has been very wet through the summer this year. Shows me I need to water more in normal summers. Always learning! Best wishes

[@joesmith6420]

Second year trying to grow corn , we gave twenty raised beds . 1st year not enough water and fertilizer corn grew about three feet. This year we planted 80 stalks of corn, watered everyday, fertilized every 2 weeks...my corn was about 4' tall when we had a thunder strom come through with heavy winds bending all of my stalks over . We tried to lift the up and support them with t -post and string....I guess the damage was already done , we had about 8 ears only half full of corn. Will try again next year, I'm determined to get it right !

[@kele1264]

I never tried to grow corn, maybe one day I'll give it a whirl. I did have one little corn plant in a container when I was a little girl. A neighborhood bully came and pulled it up. He later apologized.

[@justalitttleun]

With one you wouldn't have got any corn anyway but fair play he apologised despite being a bully.

[@kele1264]

@@justalitttleun I didn't know anything about growing corn. We grew tomatoes, cucumbers, and peppers. But it was my little plant alone, and I really wanted it to grow. Could've been worse.

[@mgoh1984]

I learned one plant will pollenate itself but is better to use pollen from a different stalk. When the tassels begin to release the pollen, cut one and rub it on the silks of a different stalk so you don't need to rely on wind. You also need to protect them from wildlife when they are nearly ready for harvest.

[@mephista55]

I definitely recommend trying corn, I don't really eat it, but it's so rewarding! Growing glass gem this year!

[@kele1264]

@@mephista55 glass gem - the pictures are so beautiful, I've never seen it in person. That sure would be rewarding!

[@margaridamatos7819]

Wow beautiful corn

[@LSFprepper]

I've been doing my corn wrong. I usually grow in rows but at least 3 wide. I had marginal success last year, but this makes sense. I've also realized the importance of good compost for the garden as well as picking a location with FULL sunlight. I think I'll be trying this method next year.

[@THERUSTEDGARDEN]

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[@ceecee-thetransplantedgardener]

I purchased a hybrid variety - suitable for containers; going to try that next year.

[@jenny-hamel]

This is SO helpful! I'm going to try this out this year! Thank you!

[@simangelemariemkhize5831]

Thanks for the valuable information shared. I'm the southern hemisphere and want to try planting maize this spring. Enjoy your harvest.

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[@m.priddy5616]

I wish I would have seen this two years ago! Too late to plant a new crop this year. I'll have to do this next year

[@michaelzimmerman9221]

I find that hand pollination works very well for me!

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[@tiffanyknight5062]

This was very helpful. I have make flowers but haven’t seen any siljd

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[@venusgarden959]

Excellent video🌹🌹❤❤

[@menamadedesigns]

Great information and thank you so much

[@karendavis7988]

Thank you for the planting tips!❤

[@soozieevans7222]

I will have to try next year

[@nbeizaie]

Great video! I did the same this year (about 6" apart) but the ones on the back and some in the middle did not get enough sun and did not grow tall or produce corn. Also mice is eating the corn off the plants that did managed to produce! :(

[@mariemoffett7642]

Grew in a rectangular small patch. Great growth but I missed “helping” the pollination. What should I have done to pollinate the silks. I have lots of cobs w/o kernels.

[@mrwhitten7704]

Rabbits, squirrels and my new neighbor, a groundhog, destroyed my corn plants when they got to about 2'-3' tall. I had to get more fencing and just decided to refresh the soil for another planting of green beans. I'll try corn again next season.

[@SH-jy6lc]

What a shame! Such pesky pests. How did your neighbour destroy them though?

[@tyromegaddes]

Thanks a lot. I'm looking to start growing vegetables in my backyard, I will like and subscribe to your channel Thanks

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[@magicalmela3545]

I absolutely love love you and your channel. You are my big brother in my head!!! Do you ever freeze the corn if you have a lot?

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[@JuneGarden88]

Thank you for sharing your tips.

[@jeanicecrnich2295]

Question: if you grow in containers how deep does the soil need to be? Would 12” be enough (kiddie pool) or maybe 18” (grow bags)?

[@pontiacsrule8761]

Very interesting, I learned a lot. Does anyone know how far apart the rows were? He only mentioned the spacing (6 inch) but not row spacing. Thanks. I didn't realize it needed so much water.

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My distance was equal to the row seeding. The more you pack in the more water and fertilizer you need. Thanks for your support and please visit.. The Rusted Garden Vegetable Seeds & Home Garden Supplies: www.therustedgarden.com Earn 15% and become a TRG Affiliate for our seed & garden shop Sign Up Here: bit.ly/4aarkDD

[@janwilliams4282]

I just harvested my second planting of corn this year in a 4 x 8 bed. I’m curious, how many ears are you getting? I only get about 36 good ears per planting.

[@rickwashek478]

This my first venture in growing corn. I'm in pa. I see tassels growing. So how long till I see any silks starting. So far I don't see any

[@waynestihl]

When I planted corn in 6-inch spacing between plants in rows in a squared area bad winds bend down the corn. Do you have this problem?

[@glow1815]

I never grow corn before. I want to experiment it but i think i grow too early (April)- its June now and slik barely starting to show i give it lots of drinks morning and evenings. I will start another patch today June 18th to see which month do best herr in Zone 9 Phx, Az

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[@eleanorcramer7986]

Thanks.

[@albarrette840]

Love your videos!!!

[@wperdew6078]

I have 73 corn seedlings in peat pots right now. And a big 5x8 patch for as many as i can fit in. I figure on gving away 10 -30 sprouts, but this is interesting. Maybe i can put 60 plants in the ground

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[@wperdew6078]

Newsflash! I've got some kind of bugs eating at my seedlings! Should I get Ladybugs?

[@babystepsgarden6162]

This is my first year to try to grow corn. I planted, watered a lot, and fed my Silver Queen corn. I used Alaska fish emulsion, and 13 13 13 fertilizer. I planted in a 4' x 12' rectangle, my husband and I mixed Black Cow topsoil, manure and Canada Gold Peat. We put hardware cloth under the bed. We put cardboard on top of the hardware cloth. We filled the bed with the soil mix. My corn is taller than me (5'7") I tried to plant 4" apart, but I think some of them are 3", and I must have dropped some seeds, because some are way too close. 😢 My corn has tassels. But not one single ear or silk. 😢 We had a long drought. I watered every day. We had a lot of rain for a couple of weeks solid. I didn't water then. But why no ears? Maybe I didn't feed it enough? (There was one seed from some other kind of corn that got planted along with my Silver Queen. It grew faster, taller and has silks.) Maybe I didn't plant it deep enough? It got blown over by wind during the rain, but we added stakes and Florida weave, and righted most of it. And now, we have beautiful corn plants with tassels and no corn. 💔 What did I do wrong? {{{ Update! Maybe I spoke too soon? I think I found the very beginning of baby ears, not big enough yet for silks (very small) ? I'm going to research how corn grows and see. }}}

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[@infinitelyblessed359]

I have a 4x4 ft space where I'm going to grow potatoes and I was wondering if I Can grow corn in with them. Someone told me I couldn't. Thank you :)

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[@infinitelyblessed359]

@@THERUSTEDGARDEN oh yeah, Duh! I didnt think of that. Thanks for the link :)

[@giojibear1114]

???? I'm getting ready to plant a 55 day variety. Thanks for the video = I've never grown corn before! How did you take care of the raccoon problem so that your corn reached maturity this time?

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[@Sweetrose333]

Great info ! Thanks

[@czerniana]

I planted mine close together and they're kind of a bright/light green compared to the dark color I'm used to around here. I'm waiting for my mulch and nitrogen to make a difference (added last weekend). Could it be that it's just the variety?

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[@brucegarrison4999]

Thank you for all the info

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[@avig144]

Hi Gary, your videos are fantastic. I’m gonna try corn this year. Two questions. First, what is your actual growing space are you saying it’s 4 x 4? Also, what do you think the very basic minimum of rows could be in order for this to work, I have a limited space.

[@THERUSTEDGARDEN]

lt's framed 4 feet by 4 feet so its 16 sq feet of growing space. Aside from raccoons the corn did great. You will want to water and feed it more with a water soluble planted this close together. So Ive done 64 seeds in this space. I recommend 48-64 seeds. I feel like you need a square this size. You could probably get away with a 12 sq feet of growing space. You just want to ensure pollination. Thanks! Over 1500 gardening videos on my YT channel. Here is how you can support me, & The Rusted Garden... Please Subscribe & The Rusted Garden Seed & Garden Shop: www.therustedgarden.com/

[@PiedmontFoodForest-kz9fi]

How large can one scale this up? For instance, could I plant a 12' by 12' plot like this...say 6" spacing to get nearly 300 ears of corn?

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6 inch would work. You do have to keep up the watering and feeding. Thanks for your support and please visit.. The Rusted Garden Vegetable Seeds & Home Garden Supplies: www.therustedgarden.com Earn 15% and become a TRG Affiliate for our seed & garden shop Sign Up Here: bit.ly/4aarkDD

[@PiedmontFoodForest-kz9fi]

@@THERUSTEDGARDEN Thanks for the encouragement! I have a drip irrigation system that accepts an inline fertilizer, so I'm confident those issues can be addressed. 👍

[@bannguyen5057]

Should we remove some leaves for to help pollination? I am in MD too 😊so i could plant twice year, first mid May second right after the first one harvested right? Thanks

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[@SteveF-w1x]

Distance apart with pole beans and squash?

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[@tiffanyknight5062]

Little tiny black bugs were on my corn. Stalks are yellow/brown 😢 what is it that fed on the stalks?

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[@HeyMichaelLeo]

Wouldn't it help to trim the leaves above the silt so the pallin doesn't get deflected, or even hand palliate?

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[@avig144]

I live in Baltimore. Is this worth trying this summer? When should I get the seems in the ground?

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[@ginettedejesus6861]

What zone are you in, if you don’t mind me asking? I’m trying to relate to your time zone. I’m in zone 5

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[@collinsddc1206]

I think I planted my corn over an inch deep do I need to take the starts up?

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[@jemroberts6507]

Problem i have had with the close spacing is that leaves overlap from other plants covering the tassels too much. So a lot of pollen doesn't get through (just sits on the leaves ) and i have to do a lot of hand pollination.

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[@jamessteffens8337]

How far apart are your rows? Thanks jim80

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[@poodledaddles1091]

Thanks!

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[@cindyjensen1024]

How does everyone compost their cornstalks?

[@jemroberts6507]

Dry them out then put them through a shredder.

[@louisethomas8074]

What is the best tasting variety of corn

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[@dianemckay4084]

How do you handle the raccoons?

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[@Happy2Run4Me]

I planted mine on the same day! Mine are a shorter variety. They get to 4-5’ and planted them in a block of 10 gallon bags. It’s working very well! They are fabric grow bags so I have to water mine about everyday since it’s often 100 degree here still. I give them water soluble fertilizer every week (it’s my own JLF nitrogen fertilizer) and they are so nice and green with wide leaves and very little insect damage. I’m very excited to see the crop. ☺️ I had an earlier crop and it was a bit of a bust. I planted 16 and two rows and though they pollinated fine, the ants (leaf cutters) and deer/bunnies ate the tops off the ears! So sad. I got maybe two cups of corn out of it but it definitely gave me the corn growing bug and I planted again! Wish me luck with the pests! Our deer/rabbit fencing is under construction hence the grow bags. Everything must remain mobile so I can move them into the new garden space soon! 👍🏻☺️ Great video! I planted my onion seeds today (short day as I’m in the south) and brassicas. I’m getting ready to plant my carrots in my partially shaded garden bed and that worked well last year. Next will be English peas. ☺️I love fall gardening. It’s kind of my main growing season here in the south. It’s the only time I can grow brassicas to maturity and even get Brussels sprouts to grow at all! 🤷🏻‍♀️I had to learn to work with the climate I’ve got!

[@BrokePhilanthropist]

How often do you get 5 ears per stalk. Dig a trench put the dirt on the side,then put a few bags of sand on top of the dirt you took out of the trench. The dig another trench on the other side and put that dirt on top of the sand. Now you have a trench on each side of a mound. Only water the trenches. Roll all your seed up in a paper towel then fold a put both ends in a mug of water. When roots come out of the paper towel roll separate and plant on the mound.

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[@BestGranny10]

One seed per stalk? Or a couple?

[@john-smith.]

per stalk.

[@busybee1133]

How do you keep the raccoons & deers out ?

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[@hilarykost667]

What variety of corn is this?

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[@Globally1201]

😊👍THANKS FOR SHARING!!! BUT WHY IS YOUR VIDEO S0 BLURRIED???🤔

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[@charmainemrtnz]

Too late for this year. Good info for next year.

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I just started seeds in my garden, not to late in Texas where I'm at.

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Stalk should be over an inch to 1 1/2 cheers

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90 degrees in September? Damn.

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How about squirrels and crows?

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Did you call the Department of Agriculture complaining about your puny corn?

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