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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Friday, July 15, 2005

July 15, 2005
Light Breeze

Today we had winds somewhere in the order of 10-15 MPH. This was enough to knock over several pots.

Part of the problem is that the crop sits on a slight incline, the pots have small bases, and the center of gravity of the plants is high.

This photos shows roots emerging from the bottom of a pot, which would also contribute to instability.



All pots were righted, and where possible plants were tied to lawn furniture, a camellia bush, and air conditioner.


The corn leaves are now covered with pollen.



The patio is covered with pollen and chaff from the spike.

posted by connie | 3:59 PM