City Corn: June 2005

Tuesday, June 28, 2005

06/28/05
Crop Thinning, Spikes Ermerge

The stocks are developing side-plants which may interfere with their ability to grow vertically.

This particular plant has four suckers. The superfluous foliage will probably not develop in time to produce a crop. The extraneous growth will be removed in hopes that the forecasted warm weather and extra root system will instigate the plants to go vertical.

The suckers were cut 1”-2” above the ground.

Crop clippings.

The crop now has a different look.

Several plants are starting to develop spikes.

Monday, June 27, 2005

06/27/05
Tenth Week

The only way to photograph the crop was to take two portrait shots, and splice them together.

Another view

“I’m singing in the rain, just singing in the rain what a wonderful feeling, I’m happy again.” ~ Arthur Freed

Tuesday, June 21, 2005

06/21/05
Damaged Leaves

Another emergent leaf tip has been damaged. Both assaulted leaves are growing on north-facing perimeter plants, on the far side of the photos. There is some foot traffic on this side of the crop, and it could be that a leaf tip has been a casualty.

First ladybug sighting of the year, by the time I had the camera ready, she was hiding behind some leaves.

Monday, June 20, 2005

06/20/05
Ninth Week

Weather-wise, a better week

The leaves are starting to feel like velvet. This stubble will entrap the pollen in a few weeks.

When the plants are subjected to warm days, the leaves often develop s ripple. My hunch is this is the result of some kind of imbalance between water and growth, or an opportunity to develop more surface-to-area. The emergence of some stubble is visible in the photo's lower LH corner.