How to Grow Sweet Corn from Seed in Containers - Easy Planting Guide

[@alengurl5162]

Those corns must be seriously good listeners .They are all EARS!! 😃 great demonstration! Always thought it was impossible to grow them in small containers!! Thank you for sharing your knowledge.

[@TowardGarden]

Haha😄 This short variety is perfect for containers. Thank you so much for your inspiring comment!

[@hansmarheim7620]

😂 very funny comment!

[@kathywright6853]

Love the visuals with no unnecessary talking,thanks so much for the info❤

[@TowardGarden]

So glad you enjoyed it. Thank you so much for your comment!😊

[@TheJackielajohn]

I NEVER thought you could raise corn in a barrel that’s awesome to watch. I am actually jealous lol. 😂

[@TowardGarden]

Sure, I always challenge myself to grow different plants in containers and it is very surprising. There are very few corn that can be grown in containers and this is one of them. Thank you so much for your comment!

[@azurisora9836]

You make it so easy to follow, I'm inspired to grow sweet corn.... Many thanks!

[@TowardGarden]

Glad to hear it. Thank you so much for the comment!

[@BFann_19]

Thank you for the best, most straight-forward DIY gardening videos on KZbin. I appreciate your tips and the style of your content. Top notch!

[@TowardGarden]

Delighted to see your inspiring comment. Thank you so much!😊

[@crowmoon]

Thank you for another inspiring and fun video. Now I might have to give growing corn in containers a try. Loved the grilling clip at the end, too.

[@TowardGarden]

I highly recommend to give it a go. Very fun to grow. Thank you so much for the comment!

[@MelurthHowtogrow]

Thank you for sharing, I litterally just tried this myself. It is so awesome! I used fresh corn that I dried out, you can use those as seeds aswell if you want to experiment with that - Lovely video!

[@TowardGarden]

Great tip! Thank you so much for sharing and for your comment!

[@Soul_Education]

Amazing! 💕I’ll try this next season! In 12 weeks you have delicious corn grown in a container no less! Thank you for sharing💕

[@TowardGarden]

For sure it is worth trying. Very fun to grow. Thank you so much for your comment!

[@donnwaterhouse8969]

Thank you for showing what to expect and the timelines. Super helpful!

[@TowardGarden]

Glad it was helpful! Thank you so much for your comment!

[@namzuG23]

Thank you for this video my friend, just started growing native corn from Puerto Rico and it’s going well. Hopefully I’ll be able to multiply it some day.

[@AngelaM-s4o]

h' Ola from canada😊

[@namzuG23]

@@AngelaM-s4o hola!!!

[@TowardGarden]

Sounds great. Wishing you a great harvest and thank you so much for your comment!

[@Gold_gyrl]

Short simple straight to the point not talking our “ears” ( no pun intended) off thank you this is why I am a subscriber 👍🏼

[@TowardGarden]

Love to hear it!! Welcome aboard and thank you so much for your comment!😊

[@waynekitchen7134]

I am planting for the first time today (hybrid bantam corn in Florida ✌️😎 Lol,, you guys out there wish me lots of luck because I think I'm going to need it !

[@TowardGarden]

Interesting, I have never heard of that variety but wishing you a great harvest. happy growing!

[@waynekitchen7134]

How is it going so far ? I'm in Jacksonville Florida doing the same thing and my corn is doing really well so far...Can we send each other pics of the corn to see how we are both doing ?

[@waynekitchen7134]

I'm in Jacksonville Florida doing the same thing... How is it going so far ?

[@adaoraobrota4491]

How did it go?

[@vetgirl71]

Thank you for this awesome video ! Now I learned it possible to grow corn in a large container, without taking up a lot of space in my small backyard! Hello from Long Island, New York! 👋🏽😊

[@TowardGarden]

So glad you like the video. Thank you so much for your comment and for watching from Long Island👋😊 Happy growing!

[@FarzanaKhan-j3v]

Perfect video without the drama...thank you.

[@TowardGarden]

Love to hear it. Thank you so much for your comment!

[@elgainus]

Brings back my childhood memories when my neighbor would plant corn, harvest. Collards greens, harvest. Sugar cane, harvest. Then let the soil rest (no planting)…

[@TowardGarden]

Wonderful! Thank you very much for sharing!

[@rainepanda]

This would be a fun one to try and grow :) I love corn

[@TowardGarden]

Definitely it was fun to grow these. Thank you so much for the comment!

[@MiguelY22]

great video, i was curious how well they would grow in containers. im on year 2 of growing peppers so i have some gardening experience. im starting my corn seeds now

[@TowardGarden]

Happy growing and thank you for your comment!

[@MiguelY22]

Update: 2023 summer was the hottest, i gave up early. Had other plants to take care of. Now its march 2024 and my corn plants are a few inches tall. I started earlier and in a big grow bag. This year should be better

[@ClearPresoVids]

I'm going to try this now! Thanks for the video

[@TowardGarden]

Well worth trying. Thank you for your comment and happy growing!

[@pidpit4397]

Nice. I'm going to attempt to grow corn in this TX heat. I heard they can withstand 100 deg temps. I have shade cloth to put them under just in case..lol. Tysm for the video!

[@TowardGarden]

Sounds great. Yes the shade will help too, I sometimes use 70% shade when too hot. Happy growing and thank you so much for your comment!

[@user-te7zz8mv3x]

i’m tempted to drain my patio barrel pond to try your method next year 😜 i sowed some corn directly but not one germinated this year 😞 i did wonder if some pigeons got to the seeds!

[@TowardGarden]

Sometimes seeds get rotten if sowing directly in the potting soil too. Sowing them in seed mix makes it easier to control germination. Happy growing and thank you for your comment!

[@GEOsustainable]

I thought it couldn't be done. Good video.

[@TowardGarden]

Small varieties such as this one in the video are great for containers. It is worth trying. Thank you so much for your comment.

[@linetazaprauska8402]

I am so ready to be gardener 👌❤🌾

[@TowardGarden]

Sounds exciting! Thank you so much for your comment and happy gardening!😊

[@Respaix109]

So cool very inspiring, will try with a diffrent variaty, any tips ? Many thanks

[@TowardGarden]

Glad you liked it. For containers choose varieties that are not taller than 4ft (125cm). Very tall varieties are not recommended for containers. Happy growing and thank you for your comment!

[@olithequeen7965]

So at what point in the corns growth do you start adding the fertilizer? The vid just says every two on weeks but usually you start when the plants are a certain height.

[@TowardGarden]

You can start feeding every two weeks from transplanting into pots. It is important to feed plants as soon as they develop flowers. Thank you for visiting!

[@ErlankBru]

I'm gettin' me barrels next week!

[@TowardGarden]

Sounds wonderful. Happy growing and thank you so much for getting in touch!

[@larrystone5749]

Good video thx for sharing enjoyed it

[@TowardGarden]

Glad you enjoyed it. Thank you so much for your comment!

[@JipseeGirl]

Awesome video. thank you! Do you just get one ear per stalk?

[@TowardGarden]

If the growing condition is right, each stalk produces 3-4 ears. I appreciate your comment!

[@Harmonylovess]

Great video! Do u also recommend potting soil instead of potting mix and bone/blood meal?

[@TowardGarden]

Potting soil and potting mix are basically the same. While they are good to start at transplanting, most bagged potting soils will be out of nutrients in few weeks. So you need to amend soil on a regular basis. If by "bone/blood meal" you mean the one with NPK 3-9-3 (Westland), yes it is a good option. Otherwise I recommend using a complete fertilizer for vegetables, any tomato fertilizer would work. Hope this helps and thank you very much for your comment!

[@H2Oops]

Do you recommend a water soluble fertilizer or will a granular thrown on top of the soil work just as well?

[@TowardGarden]

@@H2Oops Both works great. water soluble ones need to be applied more frequently, but has quicker effect. Granular is easier to apply but takes time to be absorbed. Totally up to you. happy growing!

[@karterjoseph1300]

Good video

[@TowardGarden]

Glad you enjoyed it. Thank you so much!

[@EffSharp]

Now I really want to try this! I don’t have room for a big pot like that. I wonder if I could grow one or two in a smaller pot?

[@TowardGarden]

You will have much better results if you have more plants. The pollination of the flower will be much more successful. It is possible to plant 2 in smaller pots but I strongly recommend to plant at least 2-3 small pots. Happy growing and thank you so much for your comment!

[@healthyliving9601]

So we need specific corn for containers? I want to use corn as decor for Halloween n maybe make a corn maze in my drive way

[@TowardGarden]

Ideally corn grown in containers should be 4-5 ft tall. You can grow other varieties (7-8 ft tall) in containers too but probably won't get many ears. If you want to grow for Halloween decoration, I recommend growing Strawberry popcorn corn which is perfect for containers. Happy growing and thank you for visiting!

[@traceybennett8053]

I'm amazed. I planted last year in a raised bed with no luck. Do you get a full day of south sun? How do you keep the raccoons away?

[@TowardGarden]

We are lucky to get plenty of sun in our area (zone 9b). the good thing about planting in pots is that you can position them to receive needed sunlight. For the raccoons and rodents, I rely on my dog- he does a good job protecting the plants 😁 . Hope you will have a better results next time and thank you so much for your comment!

[@Jamiebythesea]

Once you’ve harvested the corn, do you remove the plant and seed something else into the same soil?

[@TowardGarden]

The soil will be out of nutrients and needs to be amended for new plants. Check my video here on how to reuse old soil kzbin.info/www/bejne/pJ3QkqWip9yZhqs . Hope this helps and thank you for visiting.

[@warwarneverchanges4937]

My indoor corn seedlings just die off at about 15-20cm, Direct sow they grow like crazy, what culd be the problem. This only happens to corn. Got the right temp soil etc, the only thing I can think of is the light, do I need artificial light?

[@TowardGarden]

If you grow them from seeds indoors, yes, they definitely need strong source of light. There might be other problems with growing indoors that caused your seedling to die but it is hard to tell without knowing the growing conditions. But if they are doing fine when direct-sown, then you are on the right path and know what works for your best. happy growing and thank you for getting in touch!

[@mbenz9389]

Hello, I have 18-18-21 fertilizer. Will that work on corn?! Thank you for the great video.

[@TowardGarden]

Hello, yes that is a great option. Happy growing and thank you for your comment!

[@HsingSun]

Thank you for your video. Can corns re-grow after harvested?

[@TowardGarden]

Corns are annual crops and you will need to start from seeds again for a new harvest. thank you for visiting!

[@iamblessed513]

Will they sprout again, or do you discard the stock and start again new?

[@TowardGarden]

Corn is annual crop meaning you need to start again next year. Thanks for visiting.

[@Globally1201]

💚🌽💚🌽💚THANKS FOR SHARING YOUR TECHNIQUES!!!🌱🌿🌽🤓👍🏽 I'VE ALWAYS ENJOYED GOOD NATURALLY SWEET CORN ON THE COB FROM A LITTLE GIRL 😄 🌽... BUT WHEN I READ IN THE HOLY BIBLE THAT MY LORD AND SAVIOR JESUS CHRIST AND HIS DISCIPLES ATE CORN IN THE FIELD...WWOWW!!!🤓 THAT BLESSED MY SOUL!!! AND BASICALLY PROVED THAT EATING CORN ON THE COB IS A GOOD THING!!!😃🌽 IF IT'S GOOD ENOUGH FOR MY LORD AND SAVIOR!!! JESUS CHRIST!!!... THEN THAT'S ENOUGH FOR ME!!!😂👍🏽🙋🏽‍♀️🔥🙏🏽👑✝️📖🔥

[@TowardGarden]

Thank you so much for your comment! May Lord bless you and your garden🙏💚

[@surfhawaiiwaves]

Wonderful!

[@TowardGarden]

Thank you so much for your comment!

[@aishamcnair9918]

Where did you buy this variety of corn seeds from?

[@TowardGarden]

This variety is called "On Deck Hybrid" and you can find them online from Burpee . Thanks for visiting.

[@kutmulc]

Have you ever tried this with a non-deck variety?

[@TowardGarden]

Any variety that are about 4ft tall will work in containers (I have tried Strawberry Popcorn too). Taller varieties need more space to grow. Thank you for visiting!

[@syarifah3514]

Wow amazing🥰

[@TowardGarden]

Thank you so much for your comment!😊

[@gorillabuilt2489]

Do you have any recommendations on fertilizer and soil blend?

[@TowardGarden]

The soil blend I used is included in video @ 2:17. For fertilizer, you can use any balanced fertilizer such as 4-4-4 or 5-5-5. (I used organic vegetable fertilizer with 4-4-4 NPK ratio). Thanks for visiting.

[@Gold_gyrl]

Thank you so much

[@josephinequinitio5430]

Just done planting my sweet corn 12 days ago but since this is my first try i need to know what is the best fertilizers for it.The type of soil is black but it has a lot of small stones.

[@TowardGarden]

Sounds exciting! The easiest is to use any tomato fertilizer. I usually use Gardentone 3-4-4 fertilizer which also contains calcium. Hope this helps and happy growing!

[@carmenwishlow1490]

it would be super helpful to know the size of pots you used so we can gauge if we have a little smaller or bigger how many to put in. What size did you use?

[@TowardGarden]

I tried to include pot sizes in all my videos. For this one, check video @ 1:59 for the pot size. It is planted in whiskey barrel with 20 in (50cm) diameter. Hope this helps and thank you for getting in touch.

[@egds64]

Wonderful!!!

[@TowardGarden]

Thank you so much for your comment!🙌

[@cacoori]

🙂 yummy.

[@TowardGarden]

Thank you so much for the comment!😊

[@PabloBhattacharjee]

soo good

[@TowardGarden]

Thank you very much for the comment!

[@MakiliaDyer]

What happens to the plant after harvesting?

[@TowardGarden]

Corns are annual and plants will die after harvest. Thank you for visiting.

[@Sirabun-qd6nu]

Mantap

[@TowardGarden]

Thank you very much!

[@CabinGRL]

There will be more kernels and less skips per ear if they are planted in a block shape instead of a line 😊

[@TowardGarden]

It works more for the corns planted in ground. For containers, it doesn't make a big difference since you need to hand pollinate and also because of the planting orientation in the pots. Thank you for sharing.

[@CabinGRL]

@@TowardGarden Oh cool! Well hey I can save myself a lot of extra work then 😂 high5s

[@26alexther]

How many corns per stalk?

[@TowardGarden]

Depending on the growing condition, each stalk produces 3-4 ears. Thank you for your comment!

[@cheekygnome]

Don't you have bees or other insects to pollinate the plants?

[@TowardGarden]

We do. But not every season there will be enough of them for pollination. Just a little shake will ensure your plants are pollinated properly. Thanks for visiting.

[@brownbutterfly9753]

What crops do you recommend growing in the fall/winter?🌽🕊

[@TowardGarden]

You 'd have many options of cold loving crops. Depending on your zone the list includes: carrot, radish, cabbage, lettuce, swiss chard, turnip, beets, spinach, kale, cauliflower,.. . I hope this helps and happy growing.

[@farmer.j.]

Where can i get the seeds to buy

[@TowardGarden]

This variety is called "On Deck Hybrid" and you can find them online from Burpee.com . Thanks for visiting.

[@olhademidova3192]

Красивая кукуруза получилась. Я пробовала вырастить кукурузу, но на неё нападали какие-то гусеницы и портили её изнутри. Не думала,что можно вырастить в контейнере её.

[@TowardGarden]

Some short varieties like this one are perfect for containers. Thank you so much for your comment!😊

[@gracielaruano6501]

What mean (4-4-4) fertilizer

[@TowardGarden]

It means a complete or balanced fertilizer that contains all three main elements for plants (nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium) labeled as N-P-K ratio. In this case the NPK ratio is 4-4-4 meaning it has equal parts of nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium. If you want an easy option, any tomato fertilizer available in the garden centers will work too. Thank you for visiting!

[@Grabacuppacoffee]

​@@TowardGarden brilliant ty 👍

[@CME_876]

What’s the name of these corn 🌽?? If it’s on Amazon send me the link are the name of the corn seed

[@TowardGarden]

As shown in video, these are called "On Deck Hybrid" and you can find them online from Burpee. Thanks for visiting.

[@lindak990]

The silks needed more time, they were a gold color not a dark brown. But the corn looked good

[@TowardGarden]

Every variety is different, but thank you for sharing!

[@kimisrael66]

My leaves are dying, but the stalk is growing 😢

[@TowardGarden]

If the lower leaves are dying, then it is most probably due to lack of nitrogen and under watering. Try to add composted manure or feed them with water soluble fertilizers such as fish emulsion for a quick effect. I suggest to fertilize more frequently with organic fertilizers too. Hope this helps and thank you for visiting.

[@kimisrael66]

@@TowardGarden Thank you 😊

[@michaelwescott8064]

my corn has always done better when I direct sow and don't transplant.

[@TowardGarden]

That is another way of planting too. Thank you for sharing!

[@Reviewingprops]

I actually grew too much in my garden now I have no space😭 I will remove some of them

[@KumarpalBarad-pk6fp]

hindi ma

[@davros123ify]

I think I'm better off buying my own ears at the grocery store

[@TowardGarden]

Oh no, you will miss the joy of growing them yourself😄

[@davros123ify]

@@TowardGarden I know but with my job it would be hard for me to give my garden the proper to it needs in order for it to grow

[@TowardGarden]

@davros123ify just joking. I completely understand you. Hopefully you will be able to grow them one day. Take care and thank you for getting in touch!