🌽 TONS OF SWEET CORN IN RAISED BEDS 🌽 GROW THE BEST EARS POSSIBLE 💥 RAISED BED GARDENING 🌾

[@jasonstarr6419]

we moved out of "the big city" two years ago, during Texas's Snowmageddon, to a couple of acres. From the verge of the Texas Hill Country (think six inches of topsoil before you reach an impenetrable layer of limestone) to the sandy soils of South Central Texas (think beach sand after the ocean receded a few thousand years ago). Last year, the second driest year on record in South Texas, I scored three (count 'em three) cucumbers and two crookneck squash. Our five stalks of corn fried long before putting out any ears. One of my first tasks during our second summer to make gardening possible, was to prepare a fenced enclosure to be deer proof (60x60). But, most of it was so overrun with sticker burrs and weeds from years of neglect (previous owners), that digging weeds and burrs took up most of the time. Planted about two dozen fruit trees, and between cut ants, the drought, and then hard freezes this winter, lost all the citrus and fig trees. BUT, to the real point of my comment, I have lots of seeds of various kinds germinating in the enclosed tunnel, and my corn (36 pots?) are about 4-5" tall so will be moving them into a raised bed soon. WIll definitely take your guidance on 20-20-20 and chilean nitrates. New sub. :)

[@BIGALTX]

You've really been through a gardener's trial by fire Hope this year is better for you At least you stayed IN TEXAS!! hahaha

[@JDHood]

We just trim the excess husk (not too much - don't expose any of the ear) and freeze them in the husk, as-is, no bag needed. Got them stacked like cord-wood in the freezer. Pull out what we need for a meal, cut the husk off the base (stalk-side) to expose the ear, microwave about 5 min, and then "squeeze" the ear out from the tassel-end towards the base. Comes out with little to no silks. Then finish cooking however you like.

[@BIGALTX]

I've done that too. When I started getting earworms I quit. Didn't want to microwave the earworms... yuck

[@stevenenders97]

JD Hood I store mine that way as well. It stores over a year and taste like it was just picked as long as none of the ear is exposed.

[@michaelplesch]

I'm so jealous being the corn snob that I am. Right of the stalk, boiled for about 3 minutes with a dollop of butter, salt and pepper. My mouth is watering. Eujoy

[@BIGALTX]

We ARE... they are really good!

[@camofrog]

Don't boil! Let the water boil, then pull it off, then throw your corn in.

[@small-timegarden]

Thanks for sharing. Other vids that I've seen havent shown the end result and if they did it didnt fruit out well. I'm glad to see this. I plant on a little big larger space but I dont have drip irrigation. I have to feed them 'hungry corn' by hand 😊 Thanks for sharing

[@BIGALTX]

Glad it was helpful!

[@small-timegarden]

@@BIGALTX kzbin.info/www/bejne/qpi7i36BZdFmocU last year corn

[@BIGALTX]

Looks nice. That's some really fat ears... good job!

[@small-timegarden]

@@BIGALTX yeh thanks. I replanted some corn yesterday. Those crows always show up when I'm plowing. I watch them carefully to see if they eating my grain from the ground 😂.

[@small-timegarden]

@@BIGALTX is it that sweet corn is usually a bit less robust of a plant than field corn? Does it mean that I can space closer?

[@jtharp9265]

Great content like Always 👍

[@BIGALTX]

Thanks Josette!

[@thinkingimpaired5663]

I love growing corn while my dad was alive, he and I grew a crop. I don't know why in the past we used to get those worms, but with our silver queen crop we didn't have any worms. I hate worms. Do you think some varieties are less susceptible to worms? Maybe it's because of your primus variety is so sweet.

[@BIGALTX]

Some varieties are probably more susceptible, but not sure.

[@redouaneyahiaoui2970]

thank you

[@BIGALTX]

You're welcome

[@nenawise4994]

When do you plant

[@BIGALTX]

Depends on where you are... In TX ... plant NOW. You CAN plant fall corn in July, but I've found the bugs and earworms are worse then.

[@GardensGuitars]

Great video, very cool to see corn doing well on a small scale in raised beds. For reference, the quote at the beginning is an error in translation. Luke 6:1 does indeed speak of "grain" fields. However, corn is native to central and south America. There was no corn in Europe or Africa or the middle east in Biblical times. Columbus was the first to bring corn across the pond. Corn is now grown all over the world, but prior to 1500 CE (AD), no one outside of the two American continents had ever seen corn. The grain crops that the Bible references are wheat, and perhaps barley, but definitely not corn. I know everyone is hating on Columbus now and wants to cancel him and take down Columbus statues, but Columbus was the first to bring new world crops (corn, beans, squash, tomatoes, peppers, etc) to the Old World. There was no tomato sauce in Italy before Columbus, and there was no corn in the middle east before Columbus. Anyway, cool video, glad your corn is doing well. All my corn got eaten by rats and deer this year.

[@munchkin5674]

If all the kernels on an ear of corn did not fill out, then all the silks did not get pollinated. Each corn silk carries pollen to one, 1, kernel of corn.

[@BIGALTX]

Yes, you are right Sometimes it's a little hard to make sure they are pollinated well

[@penntexgarden4012]

I thought my seedling corn was too close but after seeing this. I dont think so. Lol

[@BIGALTX]

This was REAL close... but it worked. I just finished. We put up around 195 ears and gave away about 30 or 40. It's been a good year :)

[@melindacash1268]

I had worm damage😪... next time..yours looks great!

[@BIGALTX]

I had some this year too, but not too bad.

[@bill.Latham]

Great video I planted sweet corn in a raised bed 4' by 4' 25 plants total The corn was during great but the ears are long and the corn ear is very small in diameter I don't know what's wrong. I feed the corn Alaska fish oil and manure tea a couple times, and water plenty when needed. Would you have any ideas why the corn ears would be long, but very small ears in diameter. The length is fine it's just the diameter. I really appreciate any suggestions. Thank You

[@BIGALTX]

It might not be ready. Small diameter means the kernels aren't filled out yet. When the "silks" are brown and dry, it's ready. If the silks are still green, it's not ready. If it IS ready and they are not filled out, you may not have given enough fertilizer. Corn is a HEAVY feeder. Has to have lots of nitrogen.

[@pondholloworchards]

So no blanching before the freezer? Looks like it turned out real good

[@BIGALTX]

No blanching....

[@MWoods-rs4wp]

My two corn didn’t ripen fully. I thought they were ready. They started getting the green 🐛 worms. What do you use to keep insects and worms 🐛 at bay? I’m looking to get neem oil and DE! Is seven dust the same as DE?

[@BIGALTX]

Sevin dust is a chemical insecticide. Many people use Spinosad if they are trying to stay organic. I've used Sevin with a lot of success.

[@lindamartin391]

Hello Sir, I'm a new starter sweet corn is one of my favorites. I planted some in a container around about 5 only one made it. Because only one is growing very well will it produce any corn? I'm learning it needs a few to pollinate. Thank you so very kindly.

[@BIGALTX]

Each "Tassle" (the top thing) can pollinate the "silk". I would "hand pollinate" them. Here's how I did that: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pZ7almyArJhlfJo

[@joannthompson765]

God harvest

[@BIGALTX]

Thanks!

[@johnny0253]

do they produce one ear of corn per plant???

[@BIGALTX]

Many have 2 ears, but some have only one. Probably average 1 1/2 per plant.

[@sheilafade2016]

Nice

[@BIGALTX]

Thanks

[@georgeshotrodbarn2113]

How many tons

[@BIGALTX]

Less than 3 :)

[@munchkin5674]

Look people… ear worms / corn worms… thats just part of growing corn. My folks grew and sold sweet corn for years back in Kansas when I was growing up. We did not throw away ears of corn just because a worm got to it first. My momma just cut that part off the cob and we ate the rest of the ear. I’m not saying its not nice to have all your ears of corn all filled out, pretty and perfect. Those perfect ears of corn got put into the selling sacks! We got to eat some of them too. But the point is, don’t be so gardener uppity that you can’t eat your ears of corn unless they are perfect! What you grow in your home garden is not always going to look as pretty as those you find in the grocery store. That produce is specially selected to be eye appealing and sellable. Those less than perfect ears from your garden are just as edible, and they might even taste better!

[@BIGALTX]

Very well said, thanks!

[@wanderingtexan854]

Love me some sweet corn pick it shuck it and eat it Yum Yum

[@BIGALTX]

You bet!

[@gettingoutdoors6101]

I'll trade you some homemade pickles for corn.....

[@BIGALTX]

Sounds like a good trade :)

[@gettingoutdoors6101]

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[@carlosibanez2763]

Where are you in Texas? And I hear ya on how you like your women haha

[@BIGALTX]

I'm in East Texas 👍😎