05/30/05Sixth Week

The pots have been spread apart, they are about 14”-15” apart. More distance between the plants means more sun, bigger leaves, and larger corncobs. Although the plant seed packet says to plant to 10-12 inches apart, 14” is still close enough for successful pollination, or the plants can be moved closer together for several weeks.

Taller plants have been relocated to the north end (top) of the photo. This will allow the shorter plants to have more sun.

Leaves emerge alternately from both sides of the stocks on a 180-degree plane. The plants have been set so the leaves are creating an alternate N-S, E-W pattern. This should allow for more sun to each leaf. The stock of the plants on the E-W axis, will attempt to turn to a N-S orientation. The smaller plants in the first rows of the above photos are all on a N-S axis.

The plant that wound up on the patio is growing a second stock, which is now larger than the original.

One plant has some holes in the leaves. Not sure if this was done while moving pots around, around, or if something is nibbling.