City Corn

Having seen turn-of –the-20th-century sepia photos of corn grown in high density by Native Americans, it seemed plausible to grow corn in pots. So, in 2004, I grew 8’ corn in 7-3/4” containers.

There was considerable interest in the project. Unfortunately, my venture was not well documented. The garden will be replanted in 2005, along with occasional posting of the process of how to grow corn in pots.

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Wednesday, February 09, 2005

2004 Photographs

Our weather vane.



July 20, 2004, The first plant to germinate is the first to develop silk, just 21 days to the table.




The first ear is harvested.



July 20, 2004, Even with the eaves.



Every morning the plants were given a Miracle-Gro drink. That might be why some plants, such as this one, grew four cobs, of which only which two were able to develop in time to be pollinated. Next time, less fertilizer, and if more than two ears develop, remove the extras immediately.


On a windy afernoon several plants blew over. Eeach row was half-hitched to the fence.


08/03/2004, the last photograph, eight-feet.


posted by connie | 4:09 PM