June Field Trip - Sweet Corn - June 2015

[@roggiedale]

Donald, always enjoy to seeing what next. You without a doubt have changed our garden for the better. Thank You!

[@webcajun]

roggiedale Keeping things simple has worked well for me over the years. Glad the videos helped.....Donald

[@Dwhinery]

Great video. You taught me a lesson that I'll never forget and it is one that is working great for us. Plant a row and skip a row so I can drive my Kubota up the middle and till with my 5 foot tiller. Sure cuts down on the work.

[@webcajun]

TexarkanaPrepper Plant a row, skip a row is by far the best weed control I’ve found in the garden. It also gives you plenty room to work, water and harvest. Simple but very effective. :-) …..Donald

[@auntnut2011]

Everything is sure looking GREAT! Sorry about your little pepper plant...pesky birds! Good tip on the recycled CD. When we had a bunch of big cherry trees the birds would really get after the cherries. So we used Flash tape tied all in the trees. It was the only thing that worked. Thanks for the peek at the garden! :)

[@webcajun]

auntnut2011 Sometimes it's the simple things that work. Glad you solved your problem....Donald

[@taefit6]

I really enjoy your channel it is very informative.

[@webcajun]

Sharon Gray Thanks, glad you enjoy.....Donald

[@broadwayFan28]

Donald, I like the 1 foot spacing too. I run a string and plant 6" on each side and 1' along the string.

[@webcajun]

broadwayFan28 That sounds like a good way to plant your sweet corn. Gives em plenty room to grow…..Donald

[@duaneperry7064]

Corn looks good sir!!!! I'm still dealing with weather conditions here but sometimes it's like that! Happy planting!!!!!

[@webcajun]

Duane Perry We had a short break in the weather the first week of May so I figured plant now or else no corn this year. I got lucky……Donald

[@Brad1237202]

Corn looks good Donald!!!

[@webcajun]

Brad1237202 I thought all that rain we got after planting would have hurt it, but apparently not. Will be side-dressing it again soon......Donald

[@parsons585]

I'm always encouraged by your videos! I'm a transplanted city slicker who never liked the city but had to live there due to a great job I had! I now have a little more space & time in the country to try and grow something but it's a struggle trying to get my brown thumb to green up! Your dirt must be really good as mine just won't grow anything very easy! I do everything my county extension office says but I think it has a lots to do with learning through trial and error so I'm not giving up as I want to be like Donald! Thank you for what you have taught me!

[@webcajun]

parsons585 Once you learn the basics, you’ve got it made. Keep things simple, don’t fall for all the gimmicks out there and you’ll do just fine……Donald

[@hurdman7899]

I'm going to utilize a couple old CDs today. Thanks for the tip.

[@webcajun]

hurdman Let us know how they work out for you......Donald

[@19Photographer76]

Well Donald, you and Carly make a great team as the corn looks terrific!

[@webcajun]

David Dube Did you notice how straight here rows are. Not bad for a 14 year old. I'm proud of her.....Donald

[@19Photographer76]

webcajun Yes I did, nothing like impressing the master of the garden.

[@DesertDigger1]

I've discovered that the C.D.s also keep the rabbits away as well as the birds.First time I tried it was this year.Seems to be working along with a few pie pans,now if I could get the gopher that's wiping out my zucchini.

[@Budro4764]

Great video Donald !! It looks you downsized your garden a lot. Rain sure didn't help none of us down here at all !! You are way better on your presentation than I am on my videos, but i'm getting better. Stay dry the river is rising !!

[@webcajun]

Boo luquette Thanks. I’m only planting the sweet corn, peas and okra in the garden. Everything else goes in the raised beds…..Donald

[@willbutler2821]

Never thought about using an old CD...I hang aluminum pie pans around the tomato plants the noise from them flopping around keeps the birds away...

[@webcajun]

Will Butler I’ve seen folks use pie pans too. I think the flashes of light also keeps them away…..Donald

[@Praxxus55712]

Ahhhhhh Donald your sweet corn is picture perfect. I've grown much corn in my years but I have to admit mine don't hold a candle to yours. Absolutely beautiful!

[@webcajun]

***** Hey Ray … We had lots and lots and lots of rain so that may have helped the corn grow so fast and healthy. Now I just hope we don’t get any big winds through the area. Thanks…..Donald

[@chelseywilliams2439]

Hi I love your videos! I was wondering how do you for a banana tree and and an herb grander in doors.

[@meehan302]

I love success stories. That's why I love watching your videos. I like the tip of the day. I enjoyed your video a lot. Best wishes

[@webcajun]

Patrick Meehan Thanks Patrick. Carlee did a real good job planting. Did you notice how straight her rows turned out? ......Donald

[@Selfsufficientme]

Cool corn! That seed planter is the bomb. The good ole hanging CD DVD trick hey - I've done this on tomatoes also! Just don't hang any old Rod Stewart CDs as it tends to attract the birds! Top video mate :)

[@webcajun]

Self Sufficient Me Thanks for the tip. :-) ......Donald

[@MIgardener]

I love seeing your video pop into my inbox, always a pleasure to watch! I would love your space... We didn't grow corn this year because it took up so much space in our garden, but only got 1-2 ears per plant. Just wasn't reasonable for our size garden.

[@webcajun]

***** Crops like corn and melons do take up lots of room so you have to manage your space for things you really like……Donald

[@grumpytraveler4299]

Hi Donald. Great looking corn. Thanks for sharing. Kevin :-)

[@webcajun]

Kevin Hancock You're welcome. It is coming along real well, hope we don't get any big wind to knock it down......Donald

[@petercarroll2581]

Wow this dude plants the rows really wide

[@webcajun]

Makes grass/weed control and harvesting easier……Donald

[@arkansastrash320]

I been waiting to see your corn and peas they look amazing!! Did you ever get to side dress the corn as you mentioned earlier?My cucumbers are up now and looking for the cantaloupes and watermelons soon too .Thanks apul

[@webcajun]

N.E.Arkansas Trash Trucks&Lottery Yes, I've side-dressed once and will be doing it again soon.....Donald

[@arkansastrash320]

It sure looks beautifull Mr.Donald. paul

[@SonniesGardenPA]

That corn looks good! Thanks for the update.

[@webcajun]

Sonnie's Garden Carlee did a great job, I’m proud of her…..Donald

[@czyhrs]

Mr Donald thank you sir for another good video. You and Miss Carlee make a good team. Very few can plant rows that straight.. Everything sure is looking good and growing fast. I enjoy watching your videos and learn much from them. Thank you for posting this and hope you have the best garden ever. Keep up the good work. God bless you sir.

[@arkansastrash320]

I guess no doubt you have done picked that corn and got it froze ? Will you be showing the zipper cream peas at harvest time sure love to see that ??

[@adamsolomon8346]

Does anyone know what’s happened to webcajun??

[@arkansastrash320]

I was wondering are you going to plant any cantaloupe and watermelons this year love to see them growing if you do? I planted the last 4 and only 4 seeds of my charleston grey water melon and all 4 came up thats what I call 100% germination rate lol.Also 3 out of 6 cantalope seeds have came up so far hoping for atleast 1 more.One whole pack of cucumbers I planted so far only 1 cucumber has came up but the other two packs are really growing and allmost 100% came up.Thanks paul

[@skilletthandle]

I commend you for taking the time to show the grandchildren of working the earth. They are to be commended also for taking advantage of your expertise plus enjoying family time. :)

[@alphasxsignal]

Wish my corn was like that here in Florida, but to hot and I get a wasp bug that stings the ears and lays a egg in it then come a worm. One year I had some nice white sweet corn but last few times I tried some the wasp bug was a real big problem.

[@FensterfarmGreenhouse]

If you haven't already re-thinned the corn, why not leave one row untouched and see if there is any difference in the production? My neighbor leaves his corn about 3 or 4 inches apart and he gets great results! Just a thought? Chuck

[@webcajun]

Fensterfarm Greenhouse A couple of weeks ago I watched a show produced by a university that experimented with field corn plant spacing. They compared plots planted at traditional spacing with several high density plots. Once harvested, even though the high density plots had more plants, the yield either stayed the same or actually decreased. At a spacing of 3-4 inches it would be very close to a decrease in yield…..Donald

[@TheMaddogT]

When I was young I remember the blackbirds biting the young tomato plants in half like that. They just left them lay some times. Never could figure what that that was all about. Do you use stakes or other supports on your larger peppers? Mine are getting tall.

[@webcajun]

TheMaddogT Every year I say to myself “I’m going to cage those peppers so the branches don’t break” and I’ve yet to do it. Maybe this year. :-) ……Donald

[@walterroberts1104]

The birds are eating my peppers and egg plants I can't keep leafs on the plant I'm going to try the CD trick thanks

[@webcajun]

Skip Roberts Let us know how the CDs work for you.....Donald

[@walterroberts1104]

webcajun I found out that it wasn't birds it was squirials do you have any idea how to get rid of them other than fried squirial for dinner by 22cal. there pretty smart CDs worked for birds thanks Donald (God Bless)

[@nancydrew5]

Do you havevto trell7s cucumber vines? I didn't trellis mine.

[@danielsmith2470]

How does it not blow over? Do you get good pollination like that? I plant in blocks. Rows 30" apart with corn plants 6" apart.

[@webcajun]

I’ve always heard you had to plant corn close together to get good pollination. Planting the way I did in the video proved that wrong. The rows were planted east to west and the prevailing winds in the summer are from the south so that may have helped the pollination. If a strong wind comes along and blows some of it down it’s usually back up in about a week……Donald

[@JimE6243]

Like the CD tip. I'm going to try it. Do you have any tips for getting rid of root maggots in my onions? Can's seem to find a spray anymore. I know some folks say to block the flies before the lay the eggs but that is a real challenge. Thanks. JimE

[@webcajun]

Jim E I’ve never really had any problems with my onions, except this year. They got “blight” and it destroyed the entire crop. Didn’t know onions could get it, too much rain I guess. Don't know what to tell you about the maggots…..Donald

[@JimE6243]

webcajun Thank you.

[@jeannemiller306]

how do u get your leaves so pretty an green

[@webcajun]

jeanne miller Corn should be well fertilizer in the beginning and side-dressed at 1 and 3 ft. tall. Will be side-dressing again soon.....Donald

[@jeannemiller306]

was wsonderng what u use

[@webcajun]

jeanne miller You can start with approx. 6 lbs. of 8-8-8 for every 100 ft. of corn at planting time. At 1 ft. tall you can side-dress with approx. 2 lbs. of Calcium Nitrate (15-0-0) for every 100 ft. of row then again at about 3 ft. tall……Donald

[@damontan8537]

Can you plant corn in San Francisco ? It's way colder down here. Thank you

[@webcajun]

+Damon Tan I don't see why not.....Donald

[@keyplayr61greenhousehydrop14]

Looking great, my friend! I'll have to keep the old CD trick in mind ; )

[@GAbriarman]

I am having trouble keeping grass out of my garden. It's about a 50 x 50 area. Any suggestions of how to keep grass from growing like carpet in the garden?

[@webcajun]

GAbriarman Cultivate the middles with your tiller and use a hoe around the plants. I don’t use weed killer in the garden……Donald

[@SuperJamesrice]

what do you use to keep the corn worms down?

[@webcajun]

***** Because I don’t sell my sweet corn I don’t use anything. As you know the worm will be located at the very end of the ear, after harvest I simply break that off. The best control is to plant your sweet corn as early as you can. Late corn (like the one in this video) will have more worms…..Donald

[@SuperJamesrice]

webcajun Thanks Donald, I was thinking of using some veg oil on the tips to deter the pest.I read somewhere that it would help a lot.

[@AmericaFirst1776_]

Hey Donald do you know what happened to mphgardener (Bobby)?

[@webcajun]

Ezra Pietras Not sure exactly when but he’ll be back…..Donald

[@islandhomesteader]

I tried the CD trick a couple of years ago for my tomatoes - I had more CD's hanging than a DJ at a wedding reception, but unfortunately the birds starting ignoring them after only a couple of weeks, ha ha!!

[@AmericaFirst1776_]

I mean mhpgardener

[@webcajun]

Ezra Pietras Not sure exactly when but he’ll be back…..Donald

[@Opinionator52]

Maybe the birds are afraid of technology so the CD keeps them away for awhile anyway! ;o) O,,,

[@webcajun]

Opinionator52 Like most other things they may get use to the CD and start coming back when the tomatoes start ripening. Guess I'll have to then try something else…..Donald