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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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.

posted by connie | 4:26 PM