Your Corn Will LOVE You For This: 4 Tips to Grow Corn Like A Pro!

[@nancyseery2213]

I lived in Nebraska for my first 42 years and have grown lots of sweet corn. I have thes tips for you:#1 plant your corn where you grew your beans or peas the year before and never remove the roots of the beans or peas.#2 plant in large squares and not in long narrow rows and #3 throw alfalfa pellets on the ground and in the holes or furrows as you plant the seeds and spread these pellets out several time when the corn is growing or use alfalfa hay for mulch( I use the horse food from Tractor Supply for my alfalfa pellets). I spent three summers as a teenager in Central Nebraska de-tassling corn for the farmers growing seed corn for the big corn seed producers and learned way too much about corn pollination! Enjoy your sweet corn and keep growing!

[@lianescalzo9231]

That was very helpful. What do you think about using horse manure?

[@charlescoker7752]

@@lianescalzo9231 It contains weed , and grass seed if it has not been composted long enough. Plus you run the risk of the horse being fed Grazon herbicide sprayed on the grass, or hay. Want hurt the corn, but if you plant tomatoes, peas, squash, etc. It will stunt, or kill them.

[@wytchwoodhomesteadandkenne5036]

​@@charlescoker77523 sisters. :) I'm planting it now lol. Peaches and Cream corn, pole beans, and for squash I'm doing pumpkins. 😊

[@williammosley8026]

Copy and paste on Google .natives. The hills were arranged in rows about one step apart. Iroquois women mixed their crops, using a system called "interplanting." Two or three weeks after the corn was planted, the women returned to plant bean seeds in the same hills. The beans contributed nitrogen to the soil, and the cornstalks served as bean poles

[@Norefils]

What do the alfalfa pellets do?

[@zinnia3190]

My sweet corn plot is about 12'x12'. Instead of walking down the itchy rows of corn hand pollinating, I use a long thin 10' pole and gently sway the stalks with it. One can see the cloud of pollen released to rain down on the silks. We will be picking our corn in a few days. Can't wait!

[@TheMillennialGardener]

If you can do that on a calm day, it's probably pretty effective. My plot was about 4'x4', so it was feasible to do this by hand per ear. I'm probably going to start seedlings for fall soon, but I may go even smaller since I don't need much. Best of luck with your corn! Start more plants soon if your season is long enough!

[@zinnia3190]

@@TheMillennialGardenerYes, definitely on a calm sunny mornings. I direct sow and will need to have another sowing by 7/20 according to the Farmer's Almanac (which has been totally wrong this year with our weird growing season).

[@rexh58able]

I use a bambo 10 ft, and a 2 by 2 ft piece of cardboard. as i tap with stick I wavy with the board. I alway s feed heavy, bloodmeal, bonemeal 4 times in a 80 day period.. alway have great corn with 4 plantings. feed was my problem my first 2 tries.

[@zinnia3190]

@@rexh58able I'll have to try the cardboard. I work up the ground, adding 10-10-10 and compost. I side dress with blood meal and bone meal 3 more times. If I have any AgraThrive or Alaska Fish Emulsion left in a watering can after feeding other plants, I'll pour it on some stalks. I'm in 6b/7a, so I only get two plantings.

[@darla123]

When I was a kid, my dad always planted a fish at the bottom the hole beneath the corn. I grew up in Northeastern NC.

[@TheMillennialGardener]

If you found this video helpful, please "Like" and share to help increase its reach! Thanks for watching 🙂TIMESTAMPS for convenience: 0:00 How To Grow Corn In A Backyard Garden 1:08 Tip #1: Mulching Corn Tips 2:40 Tip #2: Planting Corn With Drip Irrigation 3:55 Tip #3: Fertilizing Corn Plants 8:32 Tip #4: Corn Pollination 10:59 Harvesting Corn Successfully 12:57 Adventures With Dale

[@ruthannecoro6198]

Fencing next year! This is the first year the chipmunks have been such a pest!

[@elisagehrke4102]

Great and timely information! We pulled 64+ ears of undeveloped 🌽 a few weeks ago, but I now plan to take this information and try, try again. We bought Jack's 20-20-20 general purpose fertilizer but were later afraid it might be unsafe to apply to our 🌽. We did use fish emulsion and blood meal but apparently not enough. Gardening here in Central Texas has been extremely frustrating with temperatures 100+ degrees for 33 days thus far. Extreme drought conditions along with water restrictions definitely takes the fun out of gardening. Fall can't come soon enough. Love watching your videos. I always learn something! Thanks!

[@hope4humanity222]

@@elisagehrke4102 I did a lot of my gardening in Houston and Dallas beginning in late July to protect them from the worst of the heat. The cooler weather in Oct was even good in Houston to let my bell peppers grow thru into November sometimes. Not in Dallas area so much, but def Houston. 👍

[@hannahcrawford2856]

I love the smile when he opens the corn. He is so happy. Also thanks for the tips

[@TheMillennialGardener]

It’s nice to succeed after a few failures 🌽

[@donnaholmes2496]

Have you heard of The Three Sisters Method? Look it up on the Internet. Basically you plant corn and then plant beans close to it so that the beans will grow up the corn stalk. This will stabilize the corn stock from the wind and it will add nitrogen to the soil. Next plant squash at the bottom of the corn stalk. The leaves of the squash will cover and shade the soil. The indians used this method. Thank you for all the work you go to and share with us. May God be with you and your family.

[@BriannaLittleton-c4o]

I have squash and beans, this method sounds a little challenging, however I may try it for future reference

[@Returntothesoil]

It's better to do this method with dry bean varieties and flour or glass gem corn and a late maturing squash. That way you wait for the corn to dry and the dry beans are usually ready by then and if you plant the squash on the outside of the bed it is normally ready by the time everything else is. It only works right if you use the right timing and variety. I tried with sweet corn green beans and zucchini. It was such a pain to harvest bc everything was ready at different times and the green beans weren't the poke beans that grow up the corn stalk they were bush beans so I had to crawl through my corn and squash to harvest the green beans before the corn even tasseled lol! Just so you don't make the same mistake I did. It's a amazing method if done correctly though! Happy growing 💜🖤💜

[@EdimentalGardens]

@@ReturntothesoilI’ve done corn with black eyed peas and pumpkin, and it’s worked great, if you’re looking for a new combination to try

[@JoseMartinez-df2db]

Thank you to the Native peoples of Mexico for bringing to the world so many phenomenal foods.

[@wilurbean]

They never made corn, they grew maize which is a type of grass. Europeans developed maize into sweet corn. If you like corn, thank a white guy

[@ClissaT]

An added benefit of fresh corn is that the silks have a small amount of natural antibiotic capacity. If you pull the silks before opening the husk around the freshly picked cob, and eat the bunch of silks right there on the spot it is like a little hit of natural beneficial medication.

[@bjstark5069]

Wow, didn't know that!

[@crankybanshee3809]

Corn silk is a great tonic for your kidneys. (In moderation.)

[@sarahashley580]

Corn silk tea has so many benefits!

[@wellwood954]

Whaaaat? Oh Wow, I love this info about the cornstalks! I also love this video and all the comments so much! Learned so much today! My husband brought home some corn seeds. I have never grown corn... never ever thought to grow corn... almost didn't but found info about the 3 Sisters Iroquois Method of growing. Never truly expecting anything from the handful of seeds. We prepared a patch in the garden and WOW we now have growth! Now with these tips, I am confident we will join in the delight of harvesting the first cob from the backyard! AND Thanks so much @ClissaT for the tip about the silks.

[@Writer777-wanna_be.]

@@sarahashley580how do you make it? Do you let the silks dry out or just boil the silks as it’s pulled off?

[@donnaholmes2496]

One other thing, that I have tried myself is that after the tassels have been pollinated and the kernels are starting to form drip a couple of drops of mineral oil (with an eyedropper)through the silks and it will stop bugs from getting into the corn. Obviously this would be hard to do in a field of corn, but works for the backyard.

[@chriswhinery925]

Sweet corn is one of the nicest things to grow at home. Like tomatoes, it's one of those veggies where the flavor difference between freshly picked and what you buy at the store is enormous. In corn's case, that's because the minute you pick the ear of corn, it starts converting it's sugars into more complex carbs that don't taste nearly as nice. Corn on the store shelf, even if it was only first picked 3-4 days ago, is noticeably less delicious than fresh picked for this reason.

[@Leopard_of_Lightning]

I love growing vine green beans up the stocks of the corn to help fix the nitrogen in the soil at the corn roots, plus corn is the perfect trellis for the bean vines. As the beans can't provide everything the corn will need, you will still need additional nitrogen and basic fertilizer to have a great harvest, but this has helped me in the past and you may be able to grow it completely organic this way as well. I didn't need to space the corn out extra & just planted the bean seeds in between the corn a week or 2 later to make sure the corn/living trellis had a head start. I love Nancy's tip of growing where you previously grew beans the year before & block planting is very important for self-pollination.

[@birdsiview6845]

Planted corn from seed in may, it’s almost 2 months, no tassel or silk yet. They are about 4 and 1/2 feet tall and looking healthy. Using fish fertilizer from Alaska , it’s got a brown bear on it. This is my first time gardening, made some mistakes but it’s ok, I’m really happy I decided to go for it. Appreciate the hard working you tubers! Helps tremendously !

[@zarroaster3009]

Love your vids. I have been using the "three sisters" method fo 4 years now in the same bed and fertilizing with liquid fish fertilizer bi-weekly, turning the stalks into the earth each spring. each year has been better ten the last with the exception of last year when we had a massive heat wave and the corn bolted before the silks were ready.This year I've got 24 plants and they are looking better than I've ever seen. One trick I made up is to put the tassels in a jar when they are ripe and then use a paintbrush to collect and distribute the pollen. I usually end up with a significant amount of pollen and the ears come out perfect. I have heard that the Indigenous people would bury fish scraps in their cornfields for nitrogen which is why is use liquid fish fertilizer.

[@jeffreyboyd4719]

Thanks for the no nonsense TRUTH about fertilizers.

[@TheMillennialGardener]

You're welcome! Soluble fertilizers have their place in the garden and shouldn't be ignored or feared in most cases.

[@WendysWorldTX]

I'm so grateful for this video! I'm using a "corn shade wall" to give my chickens some shade from the central TX sun. This will be my first year to try corn. The main goal is shade, but food for me and the hens will be a bonus!

[@marciawarden5021]

Your videos on corn were such a big help!! We pulled our first ear yesterday and we’re so happy! We hand pollinated it which we did last year but the watering and fertilizer/nitrogen were the info we needed to have a much better success! No pest damage whatsoever! We can’t wait to get our second crop in the ground! So thankful for all you do for us!

[@valerie362]

The joy on your face is contagious! I think I'm as excited for you as you are. Yay, congratulations!! I'm going to give it a try next year. Thank you again for another wonderful video. Oh and good job Dale ❤️

[@TheMillennialGardener]

It's nice to finally have success on something you've been trying to grow for 2 years. If your growing season is long enough, you can still start a corn crop. I'll be starting new transplants this week. Our first frost is usually around November 7.

[@valerie362]

@@TheMillennialGardener I had no idea it's not too late. I'm in south Mississippi and everything but my sweet potatoes have given up because of the weird early super hot days. I will definitely look into it. My girls ask for corn but I never would have thought we could grow any in a backyard garden.

[@Rocco25.6]

Going to try for the third time to get corn sweet corn at my garden plot and will be REALLY using the tips that you and the Nebraska person stated Hoping for the best

[@gardeningrelaxation]

I love the smile and satisfaction on your face when you pulled the corn. I can relate to that feeling.

[@gerardkiff2026]

Love seeing you get excited about your results! I know the feeling. Great job !

[@happy2cya70]

THANK YOU! This is our first year growing corn. We only planted a little because we didn't know how it would go and it is a sad little batch to be sure! BUT, watching you video tells me that I for sure need to increase the watering and fertilizing for next year! I knew it might not work out so I'll be happy to just have the stalks for some fall decorations, lol, but next year I will be ready! Thanks again from middle Georgia! (born and raised in NC!)

[@viper04af]

if you see any curl in the leaves they need water !!! they use lots of water i let my drip water and hand water on really hot days sometimes

[@TheMillennialGardener]

It's almost certainly a water and fertilizer shortage that is your problem. I grew my corn as transplants (so I could bury them deeper) and put 5-5-5 in each planting hole, then I added blood meal and spread 2 bags of compost around the seedlings. Then, I fertilized every week with 20-20-20 and fish emulsion. I also had to run the drip irrigation several times a week.

[@Hillbillyhen313]

After 6 years or trying to grow corn this year I finally grew a crop I could harvest - this past winter I did something different - I let my geese and ducks run the area I planned to plant my corn - all winter they fertilized the ground with their high nitrate Poo and continued turning the ground looking for bugs - I didn’t use any extra fertilizer at all and yet I got a decent harvest - all years before not a thing so it really made the difference - just a helpful tip for those with water foul - utilize what you have

[@UGnnaLearnToday.]

I use my ducks dirty pool water for my corn and some other vegetables not on the green or plant’s itself just on the soil and not on all my veggies or fruits just specific ones. Same for my chickens. I’ll put the old dirty bedding in a compost pile and eventually spread it where I need it.

[@gismygurl]

The happiness in his face when he opens the second ear of corn 🌽….aww

[@Meskarune]

I'm growing corn organically and yep, I'm growing an heirloom variety - golden bantam sweet corn first created in 1902. I add fish to the pots with the corn and grow beans with them.

[@TheMillennialGardener]

Organic sweet corn is very challenging. There's a reason why you can't find it in-store, and the organic corn items are usually limited to starchy things like chips and corn flour. I think the very old strains are doable. Fish fertilizer would be very helpful. Also, consider using blood meal. Blood meal 12-0-0 plus fish fertilizer 5-1-1 is a good plan. For new sugar enhanced varieties, I don't think it is worth it and just get some urea or some 24-8-16 and call it a day.

[@wilurbean]

Definitely going to use these tips - but the biggest most important factor is your soil. The base soil you have on your property is very good. Id know because I'm from SE VA. But i live in northern michigan now and the soil is bad. Ps my hound dog, a beagle, catches Frisbees like a lab. They can be trained to play fetch and like it

[@StoneAgeDudemanGaming]

My guy, you're a gem. My corn is starting to tassle but it's small plots, so I wouldn't have gotten anything out of them without knowing I should manually pollinate my crop would have been disappointing.

[@MelZel7]

Your excitement over your corn success was awesome lol 😂

[@mpsorrentino]

The Three Sisters - Corn (something for the Beans to climb), Beans (nitrogen), and Squash (leaves shade out weeds)

[@mayan3678]

tip: Give them grass fertiliser, they are high in Nitrogen. Thanks heaps for video, very informative :)

[@TeresaFromPA]

We are growing corn for the first time this summer. This video is perfect and extremely helpful!!! Thank you so much!

[@vivianbeekman2865]

I love your excitement over your long sought after gardening triumph! There is little more rewarding than gardening success. We have always grown huge plots of corn with good results. As our family has shrunk, so has our corn patch. Unfortunately the smaller size caused all the problems you described. Next year we shall try again using your tips for backyard gardens. I love your channel! P.S. My citrus trees are also grateful for your gardening tips!

[@warrenbaker4826]

I love that you use real information, logic, and common sense. Too many other garden advisors, especially the "organic" crowd, are misinformed, and even kind of kooky.

[@jrecipes]

Congratulations for your first successful corn harvest! And thanks for sharing your tips!

[@TheMillennialGardener]

Thank you! It feels good to finally get it right.

[@lindag9975]

Thanks. My dad used to grow lots of corn on our property in SE NC. But I don't remember how he cultivated it. Dale is too cute. I always look forward to seeing him at the end of your videos.

[@TheMillennialGardener]

It's definitely one of the more challenging things to grow with the learning curve required, but it's worth it. Dale says hi!

[@yoshooah]

Corn is a heavy feeder but can certainly still be grown fully organic. Best to plant in 4x4 blocks minimum for optimum wind pollination. Plant in deep beds of rich compost and you'll likely too have good results.

[@agrarianarc]

came here to say this. We make sure our chickens poop all over the area we’re going to grow corn

[@chilam8955]

It is my 1st time that I am growing corns this year. Thank you so much for sharing the tips how to grow corns👍

[@jody2873]

Great video! I live in a second story studio apartment, and last spring I decided I wanted to grow strawberry popcorn on my fire escape! I decided to plant 6 seeds in a window box and planted them in good lobster compost. They grew and grew without bug or insect problems. Around August I didn't think they were going to produce any ears because I had no idea about the genius complexity of a kernal of corn and how it matures!- I did my research-WHAT A SEED!! and the most fun plant I have ever planted!! My favorite was discovering the silks suddenly popping out overnight at the leaf joint and stalk and then pollinating them by hand in hot summer- INCREDIBLE! And yes- sweet little ears of corn on each plant that popped up wonderfully! Loved your joy in picking your first eat of corn- was fun to be there with you! THANKS

[@silverfoxes65]

Thank you for explaining to me why my one attempt to grow corn in my little garden was such a flop. I'll buy my corn from the farmer's market and appreciate it even more now.

[@TheMillennialGardener]

They need a lot of water and fertilizer. They need more attention than most plants. Weekly fertilizing is the way to go. They aren't like a tomato or pepper where you can fertilize them 1-2 times a month and they'll keep going. Corn needs love and attention, but it's worth it.

[@anxiousbeachbums]

Perfect timing..........Tassles and silks are out and I've begun wondering how to assist w/ pollination. Your video nailed it. Will work on the irrigation and mulch layer issues, as well.

[@TheMillennialGardener]

This will work great! It finally worked for me after years of trying.

[@coolbreeze8572]

Grass and leaf mold in a bucket eith needles. The corn love this and you can feed everytime you water if you want

[@connieatkins7390]

Perfect timing. I will be fertilizing with fish emulsion and blood meal today and put them on a regular schedule. I shake the tassels for pollination.

[@TheMillennialGardener]

Thanks for watching!

[@tracysullivan174]

OH WOW! Thank You!!!! Yes I So Am Excited!!!!!!!!!! I Will Follow Your Lead. Its April 2024 Now. I Have Been So Afraid Of Trying Corn. But Thanks To You I Am Going To Try. Love Your Excitement ...It Got Me Going. Thank You Dearly!!!

[@julieearsom719]

I'm growing corn for the first time in years. I'm doing Three Sisters garden plots. I have lots of silks and tassels. I've been stripping the tassels and sprinkling directly on the silks. I may try your method though. I water heavily quit a bit. Just put down a soaker hose under the straw mulch.. makes watering so much easier than all my spray hose! 😎 Thanks for the great tips! Love your videos! Northeast Oklahoma Zone 7a.

[@pontiacsrule8761]

I'm from NW Wisconsin. I've never learned so much about corn until now. It's very hard growing corn here. Fist we hardly get rain in the summer. Then we have a lot of cool nights. 7/23 24 is was only a high of 67 degrees & a low of 48. Makes for tough gardening. Either I always run out of time, or the corn never fully develops. . Good sleeping weather though. Thanks for the tips & great video.

[@DLG728]

I was literally just going to plant some fall corn and watched this video instead. Thanks for the tips!

[@TheMillennialGardener]

I'm going to start some transplants this weekend for fall! Believe it or not, I had better luck with transplants than direct sowing!

[@munkyangie22]

If you have chickens or get chicken manure, prepping the soil with this because of all the nitrogen is extremely helpful.

[@carbrock.2854]

My biggest problem has been the stalks blowing over in strong winds. Several inches of woodchips helped to keep them upright while small this year, and they were doing fine until a serious wind storm blew them all over this past weekend. Now I have them tied up, hopefully can still get an ear or two.

[@kanders7391]

I had the same problem. I solved it by NOT pulling the extra branches (suckers) off. The stalks are then shorter because there are more stalks, and whole plants with lots of stalks are more stable. Also grow them in close groups. Like in a square. Plants that are closer together help break the wind for each other, and prop each other up. There should be 2 or 3 corn ears growing on each branch and a minimum of 3 branches per plant..

[@TheMillennialGardener]

I had problems in previous years, but believe it or not, I grew them as transplants this year. This helped, because I could plant them deeper and it provided better anchorage. I still had one bad storm blow some over, but standing them up and adding another bag of mulch fixed it thankfully.

[@viper04af]

@@kanders7391 i grow with 4 per square foot, and wind still blew mine over, next year I'm going put a fence around the bed to support them

[@doncook3584]

I don’t have room but growing in big blocks gives the plot resistance to winds. One never sees farm corn blown over

[@mrswiggles4790]

@@kanders7391 Thank you fit telling us how many ears and branched to expect. I staked my corn but it’s only about 24 stalks.

[@MichaelRei99]

Well you’ve done it again!! I’ve pretty much sworn off growing corn but now I think I’ll give it another chance!!

[@TheMillennialGardener]

Water, water, water and fertilize, fertilize, fertilize. Give them 20-20-20 and fish emulsion every week. Add 5-5-5 in all the planting holes. Spread compost on top. They need triple the food a tomato needs. They’re voracious.

[@billdelaney4222]

In Delaware if the corn worm eat it that means it’s goood you are the best channel by farrr love it always help me and you are a mind reader I started my first corn ever ten days ago

[@TheMillennialGardener]

Thank you! I really appreciate that. I try and post about what I'm doing at the moment, and following this method seems to provide better timing.

[@touristiqueducanada346]

I have grown corn in grow bag in a kid pool works well

[@TheMillennialGardener]

You'll have to hand pollinate them, water them well and fertilize quite often. It can be done, but you'll really have to water them since a kiddie pool can dry out on you quickly.

[@bsweat9230]

Thanks! My corn is up. I planted beans to help with nitrogen and squash (3 sisters meathod). Will mulch some more! Thanks again!!!!

[@TheMillennialGardener]

You're welcome! Definitely make sure you fertilize adequately. Nitrogen fixing plants likely won't be enough. 20-20-20 once a week did it for me.

[@ryanjohnson7245]

The first time I picked up an accordion, it blew my mind, and I immediately bought one........ on ebay.

[@shaysummers3520]

I love how excited you are about your beautiful corn! Congrats on your success!

[@TheMillennialGardener]

It feels good to have success after a few failures.

[@lisapop5219]

Interesting. This is our first year trying to grow corn & only planted 20 plants. 15 germinated. We had no idea that you could take the tassels and rub the silks. We just got silks last week. Good to know

[@TheMillennialGardener]

Corn seed can be hit or miss. The first packet I planted, ONE came up. One. Out of an entire packet. The next packet, 100% germination. Not a cell didn’t come up. Store bought seed packets are a crapshoot as they say 🤷‍♂️

[@tomjones2166]

my new favorite person on KZbin

[@TheMillennialGardener]

Thank you so much! I really appreciate that!

[@KipSchriefer]

I love his excitement. 😊😊😊

[@lapismosi8065]

The very best corn info I've ever come across!

[@TheMillennialGardener]

I'm glad it was helpful! Thanks so much!

[@bobbyjodye2175]

Congratulations on your first corn! Thanks for sharing your journey!

[@slamrock17]

I'm growing corn next year!My old neighbor used to grow corn every year. It was so nice going out and picking fresh corn for dinner. Just have toothpicks on hand!

[@TheMillennialGardener]

It's nice to have. The problem is you go from no corn to all the corn quickly, so you better be in the mood 😂 I am going to plant a second bed for fall, but I think I'm going to stagger plant them more and just pollinate by hand very aggressively.

[@slamrock17]

@@TheMillennialGardener good idea that would look nice too.

[@deborhasmith6285]

I been locking for information on aweet corn... thank you so much!!!

[@TheMillennialGardener]

You're welcome! Thank you for watching!

[@deborhasmith6285]

I have a question...my corn is short and it's tassels...but I don't see not silks anywhere...should I start my corn over?

[@snoodle877]

Hey man thank you, thank you, thank you! My silks are just arriving, and I got lucky because I used a very rich vegetable fertilizer when I put my seeds in, and I have drip irrigation with a fancy timer and have been watering nearly every day. I just got the fish fertilizer you recommended and applied and I just pollinated, the tassels or fuzzy things. Looking forward to some awesome corn.

[@ruthannecoro6198]

Thank you for explaining miracle grow ♥️ I hate the fear mongering

[@TheMillennialGardener]

You're welcome. If you don't want to support the MiracleGro brand, which is *not* a Monsanto product and is actually Scott's, that's dandy, but I dislike the blanket fear of soluble fertilizers. They are perfectly fine when used as directed, produce more food (which means you're buying less commercial agriculture, which is always good), and there are good brands like Jack's/JR Peters out there you can use instead.

[@katcruz876]

I would've TOTALLY eaten it lol theres nothing better then raw sweet corn 🥰

[@TheMillennialGardener]

I do like raw corn. It's a lot sweeter than cooked.

[@gardeningingatineau]

Very happy for you! Try #3! Yay!

[@justjenn9011]

Last year i did my first batch, it wasnt horrible and i got a few decent ears, this year im growing them closer together and more of them for better pollination. I hope it works, just harvested my potatoes and I'd love to have some corn with them.

[@WisdombyExperience]

Sweet! Congratulations!❤️

[@TheMillennialGardener]

Thank you!

[@WisdombyExperience]

@@TheMillennialGardener I’m growing corn this year and I’m already seeing potential problems. I’m watering twice a day, fertilizing weekly with 20-20-20. Neptune’s harvest every other week. Doing 3 sisters so no mulch yet but when the beans are tall enough, in goes the squash/pumpkins. Then mulch with my leftover straw from my lettuce crop. Your tips gave me confirmation and confidence. I like those miracle grow crystals too. Good to know they’re ok for organic. Happy eating!

[@danellebuckler7779]

Awesome! You're positively gleeful! So happy for you. I may have to try this. Enjoy!

[@TheMillennialGardener]

It's nice to finally have success after multiple failures. The fun is figuring out what didn't work and why, then solving it.

[@brettfoster6786]

Congratulations buddy that was great , thanks for the tips. Your enthusiasm is contagious and I will be planning corn 🌽 this spring.

[@janicejurgensen2122]

What a great tutorial!! Thank you. I will get back to u and I will be using those important and helpful tips!!

[@arabolacrew]

Thank you very much for these tips. This is my 3rd season in backyard gardening and my corns 🌽 has not been growing well. I definitely will try these method next season.

[@TheMillennialGardener]

You're very welcome! I hope it helps.

[@stephendaurie9344]

I always use 6-12-12 twice a year plant in 4 roles north to south 8 ft long and only 9 inches apart, for crosswind pollination, never have to hand pollinate and always have great corn every year, although last year I did have a problem with earworms

[@TheMillennialGardener]

If you have a large plot, pollination is usually not an issue. Growing in a raised bed is, because there isn't enough pollen to fully pollinate. They wind up only getting pollinated in one direction since there isn't enough volume for the pollen to swirl around. It basically goes "out to sea" in a matter of speaking. If you grow in a small backyard or in raised beds, you should hand pollinate.

[@pete7935]

Corn pollinates with the wind, Also a minimum of a 12x 12 bed is necessary for proper pollination, I am here in Olathe Colorado, ever eat Olathe sweet corn its so Good, have a Great day!!

[@TheMillennialGardener]

You’re going to need a larger bed that that for reliable pollination. The only way to be sure in small gardens is to hand pollinate when the weather is calm and dry.

[@rexh58able]

YES..Im in the east and our Kroger would have it in Aug,,but the last 3 yrs none.GREAT Corn. close to what i grow..

[@michealinak]

Wow! You are the best gardener. Thanks 👍👍👍

[@TheMillennialGardener]

You're welcome! Glad you found it helpful!

[@coastalrob9836]

Thank you for this information! Very educational for this fellow SE NC gardener (I am in Wilmington). Trying my 3rd attempt at corn myself :)

[@TheMillennialGardener]

It's tough to grow here. Watering and mulching is mandatory due to our heat. It will work if you set them up like this and hand pollinate, but you need to fertilize weekly. I fertilized every week with 20-20-20 and fish emulsion, and I added 2 bags of compost and 5-5-5 in each planting hole when I transplanted my seedlings. I also tossed blood meal in there.

[@sonyasibongga4487]

Thank you for sharing your tips 😊 I’ll be planting more corn next year…

[@criscantu79]

You did such a great job of describing the pollination process! I have the earthsafe powdered fish fertilizer wich has 10 in nitrogen. Hoping that suffices

[@joanp105]

Do not grow corn here, but this video was terrific for the first hand experiences you share. Once again, I learned so much and your presentation is clear and concise👍

[@TheMillennialGardener]

Thank you! If you have the ability to try growing corn, definitely give it a shot! If you have a long enough growing season, you could start now, but if not, plan for next spring. It's fun to grow once you get it down.

[@stacyanthony7447]

Thank you, this was incredibly helpful and Great catch by Dale! I love hound dogs, I have a Rhodesian Ridgeback mix named Red. He and Dale seem to have similar personalities.

[@MagisterCobb]

I'm a fairly new subscriber from the Piedmont Triad area. I grew up "Down East" so I know all about those summers. Thank you for your channel and for sharing your content. I loved how the enthusiasm in your voice ratcheted up a few notches when you pulled off the corn. So much fun, again, thank you!

[@TheMillennialGardener]

It's nice to finally have success after a few failures. It's like finding buried treasure. It's really nice here September thru May, but MAN, is June through August rough. I wish I didn't live in an HOA at times and that I could have a high tunnel to garden under. The rain here in the summer is just devastating.

[@mirandam8021]

Third times the charm! Thanks for the corn tips!

[@TheMillennialGardener]

You’re welcome!

[@dankrohn9339]

I grew mine organically, chicken poop, and pond water from my pond. They could have been bigger, but it was good enough.

[@TheMillennialGardener]

There isn't really a downside to using 20-20-20. You'll get better results, particularly for voracious feeders like corn. Adding a feeding once a week pays for itself with the increased yields.

[@vonries]

I'm glad you finally got some corn. Please tell me how many people ( in the first week) criticize you about clamming it was organic after using inorganic fertilizer. Good luck buddy.

[@TheMillennialGardener]

I don't believe there is *anything* wrong with using soluble fertilizers as recommended. They are, perhaps, one of the most misunderstood products on the face of the Earth.

[@603livefreeordie]

Truly Amazing and awesome info! and that ear of corn looks so good.👍

[@carlosmontoya2485]

Nice congratulations on it finally.

[@TheMillennialGardener]

Thanks!

[@crod3167]

Thank you for the tips! I'm a first time corn grower! Definitely going to hand pollinate! Thanks again and congratulations on your corn! 🎉🎉

[@sylvia10101]

Such great tips! Thank you! The corn you grew looks like it will taste delicious! 😊👍

[@TheMillennialGardener]

Thanks! The bicolor was really good. I think I am going to try it again. I love the look.

[@TDMIdaho]

Congratulations on the excellent corn! I tried before but had some short ears. I’m thinking they weren’t pollinated very well. I really appreciate this video 😊

[@jenniferduwve1205]

The best way to eat homegrown corn is right off the stalk.. when I was introduced to this I thought it was weird but now I rather eat them that way.

[@TheMillennialGardener]

I worked on a corn farm for 6 years during my childhood, and we'd eat them raw off the back of the truck. It makes an enormous mess, though. Definitely not something you'd want to do on camera!

[@AwesomestGreatestMostestFunny]

Did I missing something, what schedule do you use for fertilizing during growth.

[@athomas897]

Congrats on the success. That’s a great feeling .

[@TheMillennialGardener]

Thank you! It definitely is to finally figure it out.

[@archimedes1077]

Idk what I do but corn is something I have been lucky with IG. It literally gets ten feet tall and I get full fat ears twelve plus inches long. I'm hoping for another good year but one never knows what may come thru out the season. Good luck to all.

[@archimedes1077]

Also my corn is organic so I'm not sure why anyone would say you can't grow organic corn. It's all about the biologic inputs. Absolutely organic corn is not only possible but my corn tastes better than anything in the store.

[@archimedes1077]

Mushroom compost worm castings cover the soil to attract red worms and some composted cow manure. Maybe add some calcium. Add two inches of compost right before it tassels or as soon as you see them. Works every time for me

[@emdeejay7432]

Wow your garden looks great there. Love the channel, this was very helpful.

[@TheMillennialGardener]

Thank you! I'm glad it was helpful.

[@zenrockgardens]

Just found your channel. Really, really good video on corn and very timely for my garden right now.

[@TheMillennialGardener]

Thank you! I appreciate it. I’m glad it was helpful.

[@arlenevasquez6008]

Thanks for the informative video.

[@TheMillennialGardener]

You're welcome!

[@LittleGardenSK]

Thank you thank you! I have also had no success with corn the past couple years. I am in growing Zone 3 Saskatchewan Canada, so my corn is several weeks behind yours. I will be applying these tips to my garden corn and hopefully will be enjoying corn next month! Thanks again.

[@TheMillennialGardener]

You’re welcome! Best of luck!

[@aboutsixacres]

Awesome info. Thanks for emphasizing that we can not get GMO seeds and how it's cross bred. I get so exhausted trying to explain to people about that and they are adamant its all GMO. I'll have to add more fish fertilizer and blood meal to my corn. First time growing. Your videos are super informative you must've either been a teacher or salesman😂

[@Steadylife2]

Thank you for the upload, CORNgratulations, and be sure to share some with Dale.

[@TheMillennialGardener]

That was so CORNy 🌽 😂 Dale sends his love 🐕

[@commonlaw5400]

Congratulations on your corn success. Thank you for another fascinating, educational video.

[@TheMillennialGardener]

You're welcome! I'm glad it was helpful!

[@hannahtv7097]

Thanks for sharing the interesting video my dear friend

[@TheMillennialGardener]

Thanks for watching!

[@christaljohnson3300]

Organic feather meal is the highest form of nitrogen fert u can get organicly. I can't get it here in New zealand but in the states u can try that.

[@tkvpham]

I grow more corns if my last batch didn’t get eaten by the squirrels and whatnot but looks good, I’m green with envy 😊

[@TheMillennialGardener]

It's not too late to start a second crop in many locations. I just sowed more corn seed on Tuesday in seed trays. They're all already up! They germinated in less than 72 hours 😯