Growing Corn, From Seed to Harvest 🌽
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Күн бұрынI did it. I'm a corn daddy now. Lemme know your favorite way to prep corn down in the comments. Growing corn is super satisfying, it makes you feel like you're actually out there farming instead of gardening. The 7'+ tall stalks blowing in the wind, the enjoyment of shucking an ear and eating it straight out of the garden...nothing beats it.
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00:00 - Intro
00:47 - Corn Background
03:39 - Seed Sowing
05:21 - Spacing And Planting
06:37 - Soil Prep
08:58 - Watering In
09:59 - Mid Season Growth
11:53 - Tassels And Silks
14:06 - Blue Jade Dwarf Corn
15:30 - When To Harvest
16:46 - Shucking Corn
18:33 - 90s Corn Recipe
20:16 - Outro
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@EmonyLP 2 жыл бұрын
A-maize-ing video. So many kernels of truth. What will you pop up with next? . . . I'll see myself out.
@epicgardening 2 жыл бұрын
LOL get out!
@meagantrout2127 2 жыл бұрын
👏🏻. 👏🏻. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 that deserves a slow clap 😆
@notmyfault6835 2 жыл бұрын
Brilliant! 😄😂😁
@plants4thewin 2 жыл бұрын
This comment is corny 🤣 (JK, I couldnt resist)
@karrotizhealthy 2 жыл бұрын
@@plants4thewin well... you get out too i guess 🤣🤣🤣
@JahlenJohnson11 Жыл бұрын
I grew a ton of veggies today, it cost me a total of $30 for everything and my cucumbers are huge and delicious, my corn is doing amazing, lots of tomatoes and jalapeños. A lot of KZfaq videos actually discouraged me from gardening bc I couldn’t afford all the extra stuff. So anyone reading this feeling discouraged by the cost- you can do it cheap! It will grow!
@joybeum7177 Жыл бұрын
Jahlen, I have horses, goats and chickens. All the fertilizer I could ever need is absolutely free! Also, my library here in north Sacramento (California) has little packets of seeds for free that others donate. Awesome!
@ReapingTheHarvest Жыл бұрын
@@joybeum7177 Is that a common thing for libraries? Guess I could call around lol. I have a lot of seeds I could donate but also always looking for more.
@christlyngrayson3850 10 күн бұрын
Remember our grand parents had beautiful gardens and they didn't add all the amenities that they do today.They put the seeds in the group,a little cow manure or vegetable scraps and things grew.They were very cost effective ,so don't get discouraged.
@gh_007 2 жыл бұрын
A note on corn silk: you can dry it (just leave it in a mesh basket for a few days to a week, preferably in a sunny window) and you can keep it for a long time (1-2 yrs in airtight bag/container in a cool, dark place). You can use it to brew corn silk tea anytime! Corn silk tea is a diuretic, and can help with ppl who have water retention issues due to kidney or heart issues, or just have swelling. It's used to help with swelling issues in Korean traditional/natural health practices. (Source of info: my mom, who is an OMD and an older Korean ajumma.)
@ninjamom1602 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for this💞
@mornagilbert6370 Жыл бұрын
Corn Silk tea is AMAZING for UTI's (Urinary Tract Infection)
@user-dn4uz5jx2w Жыл бұрын
جيد ان تقدم النصيحة هذا من صفاء قلبك
@darrenlowry7477 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for this info. Hopefully I'll be able to try this this fall when I harvest my corn.
@debmcgilvry6919 10 ай бұрын
Does it need to be brown or golden silks to start?
@gwynvyd 2 жыл бұрын
Love growing corn- my Cherokee Grandmother was Awesome at growing it. She would go fishing first and use fish guts, heads and bones. She also planted squash to help naturally mulch under the corn and tomatoes all together. She used the corn stalks to steady the tomato plants.
@chibigirl8545 2 жыл бұрын
I've heard pole beans are good for it too since they add nitrogen back into the soil. I need more companion planting videos.
@Alusnovalotus 2 жыл бұрын
Was hoping to see that. My grandfather was a farmer in Mexico and he had similar ways of growing corn. I can vaguely remember his plot of land as a child. It felt like what the garden of Eden was supposed to look like with corn, tomatoes, chilies, beans and squash (we eat the flowers in quesadillas). And he also grew avocado, cactus, guavas and pomegranates! 👨🏽🌾
@gwynvyd 2 жыл бұрын
@@Alusnovalotus That sounds Amazing. I want to buy some land so I can farm like that again.
@Alusnovalotus 2 жыл бұрын
@@gwynvyd that’s the beauty of this channel! They can teach you how to grow things in limited space!
@michaelhawkins2993 2 жыл бұрын
@@chibigirl8545 That combo is often referred to as a "Three Sisters Garden". The corn provides a structure for beans to climb, the beans provide nitrogen, and the squash protects the soil from drying out.
@TheRipeTomatoFarms 2 жыл бұрын
The starter plant aficionado in me loves that you did corn starters.....I literally thought I was the only one!
@andyluvsvengeance 2 жыл бұрын
I'm doing the same, germinate from pellets, transfer to peat pot, and then watch the cartoonish like growth rate.
@youtubecommenter4213 2 жыл бұрын
i randomly planted sweet corn this year to fill a plot i had built up mostly with compost last year, didn't expect anything at all and ended up with the best corn i've ever eaten. going to do it again next year.
@ramz1455 2 жыл бұрын
Must've been excess nitrogren in your compost. Corn loves nitrogen!
@angrychristian6340 Жыл бұрын
When to plant in California 🤷🏿♂️
@smartneck Ай бұрын
Hi, your corn is
@zarroaster3009 2 жыл бұрын
Ive been doing corn in small plots for awhile now and I'd say my best tips is to tap the tassles into a jar as they become fertile. Wind pollination is great if you have acres of corn but if you want consistent full ears on a small plot then take the tassles, slide a jar overtop and shake vigourously, you will see the pollen collect in the bottom. use a paintbrush to apply the pollen to the silks. companion planting with nitrogen fixers is monumental. especially if they also provide live mulch. I use three sisters method because respect to the OG's and my kids love pumpkins but there are plenty of ground cover nitrogen fixers that will throw your organic corn game into overdrive. also... I love your videos but please, please PLEASE, don't husk your corn. throw it on an open fire or BBQ to steam in the husk. so much better than paper towel (minus the nostalgia factor obviously)
@cynthiaarmstronghopefulhom9672 2 жыл бұрын
I love watching "seed to harvest " it's so exciting,entertaining and encouraging to see everything from start to finish. Thanks so much for that.💞
@notmyfault6835 2 жыл бұрын
Encouraging for sure! Thanks @Kevin! 🙏🌱🤗
@riverside321 2 жыл бұрын
Seed to harvest number one
@paige.eats.plants1887 2 жыл бұрын
Growing up, also in the 90’s, we used a piece of buttered bread to butter our corn. A nice even application with ease 🌽 🍞 🧈
@pvp6077 2 жыл бұрын
Oh damn! I'll be doing that from now on thank you 😀🌽💛
@laurafedora5385 2 жыл бұрын
I knew someone whose parents would fill a big jug with hot water and melt butter and pour it in. The butter would float, and you dipped your corn in. I couldn’t believe my eyes, we always rolled our cobs on top of a stick of butter and you’d have a leftover deformed butter stick 😆
@jenniechapman3553 2 жыл бұрын
We did the buttered bread, too, then always had the jam out.
@stephaniebrasefield916 2 ай бұрын
I totally had the same family tradition, lol. @@laurafedora5385
@erukaseven Ай бұрын
People just don't eat buttered bread they way they used to.
@jakegarcia1796 2 жыл бұрын
Great video Kevin! I actually just recently grew a small patch of Glass Gem Corn for the first time and one thing that may be worth mentioning (in a future video) is hand pollinating. In your case, you didn't seem to have a problem with your corn kernels being pollinated completely. However, if you want to try growing corn without designating a large space, you can grow a couple plants and then hand pollinate to make sure each kernel forms on the cob. I didn't have a large block, so I just took a couple of the tassels and brushed them on the silks below, nothing too precise. Some people use a small brush, but I found using the tassel like a brush was effective. Hope this helps anyone who wants to try growing corn for the first time but is concerned about depending on natural wind pollination for good harvests and doesn't want to designate a large space for it.
@stewpendousgrowth4 2 жыл бұрын
Great idea! This method works, generally, across the board. Our cucamelons were slow to take off last year. We took a paint brush from flower to flower and pollinated that way. Once the bees found them, nature took over. Tomatoes are self pollinating. If you jiggle/flick the developed flowers, it will help move the pollen to where it needs to be, increasing fertilization rate. This can actually cause an overload of tomatoes on one branch, affecting size. You may or may not have to thin out some of the fruit to increase the size of those remaining. Thank you Kevin, for all of your content.
@lindasoaft9303 2 жыл бұрын
You can also shake the tassels which I did and had great germination!
@joybeum7177 Жыл бұрын
That's a brilliant idea Jake! I have had problems with my ears being sparsely kerneled... I will definitely try this method. Just shaking the plants hasn't been very effective.
@notmyfault6835 2 жыл бұрын
My neighbors corn was planted before mine... so when I had silks before tassels, I used some of their tassels to fertilize my crop! (We are growing the same varieties)
@rogerfeenstra9496 2 жыл бұрын
Love the longer videos like this one (as opposed to Shorts). Planting to harvest to stomach demo! Awesome. Keep up the good work.
@rewbew9345 2 жыл бұрын
Corn buttering tip: grab the heel of a loaf of bread, speed butter on the bread, fold the bread as you would a substitute hot dog bun and lay the corn inside. Roll the corn cob around in the butter and there ya have it! Buttered corn without the mess!!
@joybeum7177 Жыл бұрын
I use that one then eat the butter-soaked, corn flavored bread ... So delicious! 😋
@Jackyplague45 Жыл бұрын
Actually, the best way I've heard someone explain this instead of making people feel like shit for it
@shannonfehr1713 5 ай бұрын
I cook my corn in the microwave in the husk. Cut the srem end of the husk off then cook 2-3 minutes on high. Once its done you can squeeze the cob out of the cut end and the silk will come off. Love all your information.
@icouldjustscream 2 жыл бұрын
This is my first year growing corn so I'll take all the advice I can get! Growing Glass Gem for popping and decoration. We buy FRESH sweetcorn from a nearby farm, you wait while they harvest. Due to covid they bag it in 6 packs so random people aren't touching all the corn. We leave it in the husks, soak in cool water for 15 minutes, then on the BBQ for 10 minutes. They steam in the husks. We have different flavoured butters, like garlic and chili-lime. Canada....maple is mandatory, so even maple butter. Salted Herb butter is really good too. Anyhow, the stalks are 5-6 feet tall but no tassels/silks yet. I've never heard of your '90s method for cooking corn! We either BBQ (few different methods) or dip husked corn in boiling water for 2 minutes. Put it in, turn off the heat, cover....2 minutes and done. It's fun to watch you eating what you grow. I can't get those 'smashed potatoes' out of my head!
@epicgardening 2 жыл бұрын
Ooooooh that sounds fantastic!
@gwynvyd 2 жыл бұрын
If you make a compound butter for the corn it is So Good. I use 1 stick of butter, one minced clove of garlic, juice from half a lime, salt and minced cilantro. I keep a lb of butter made like this going in my fridge all summer long. It is great to smear on roasted or grilled meats and veg.
@DonnaCookAuthor 2 жыл бұрын
Sounds awesome! How much cilantro?
@gwynvyd 2 жыл бұрын
@@DonnaCookAuthor as much as you like. I use one bunch per lb of butter.
@DonnaCookAuthor 2 жыл бұрын
@@gwynvyd Thank you!
@RobertSMason Жыл бұрын
Corn is like that elusive garden plant that I can't seem to perfect. 5 years running, different climates, different growing methods, different amounts of water and even trying to pollinate by hand..just not getting full kernel development. Really frustrating. Last year was our best year yet...we had about 40 plants right next to each other for better pollination (similar in size to the plot you used in this video)...we ended up with 8 relatively full ears - out of 40 plants. Most were only half full of kernels. Some didn't develop at all. I'm not giving up though. Thank you for great content like this!
@klmaloney13 3 күн бұрын
You can hand pollinate. Snip the tassel off and then rub on the silks to make sure each gets pollinated. Works great.
@myriampedersen4162 2 жыл бұрын
What I love about gardening is that the food tastes so delicious! I think store bought vegetables do not have the same great taste and that is why people tend to add sugar or cream sauce to food. I never thought you could eat corn straight from the plant until I ate sweet corn on an organic farm. Wow, it was awesome and so sweet. Now, I don't think I would do that with corn from a store. Eating fresh organic food is my motivation to garden.
@joybeum7177 Жыл бұрын
Veg's from the store we're transported from God-knows-where and we're harvested days-weeks ago! They no longer have life.
@TubeYouKanal Жыл бұрын
You can easily still grow beans and pumpkins with the corn. All three plants support each other perfectly. The pumpkin leaves keep the soil cool, the bean can tendril the corn upwards and also from the nutrients the plants benefit from each other.
@virsapiensfortisest922 11 ай бұрын
3 Sisters
@grammym1643 2 жыл бұрын
Oh my goodness! Perfect timing! I just told my husband I want to plant some this weekend!
@epicgardening 2 жыл бұрын
Perfect!
@piercemagana7710 2 жыл бұрын
I find him to be perfect timing alot
@mr.dalerobinson 2 жыл бұрын
Weird. I was planning to plant corn tomorrow, and this video appeared in my feed? Great timing!
@danielleboule3220 23 күн бұрын
Strange, I bought corn on impulse and had no idea what to do with it and BAM 💥
@mageemq 2 жыл бұрын
Love the seed to harvest videos, thank you! Having horrible earwigs in Portland, too. A few commenters have mentioned cooking husks on, that's my fav: they grow naturally with built-in moist paper towels! Works on the grill, too. And you can just pull it back for a built-in handle.
@JordanJames_420 10 ай бұрын
I gotta say man, I’ve been watching a ton of videos on gardening and growing vegetables, I watched your brassica video when my broccoli started to bolt and was able to save my cauliflower. After discovering your channel I’ve been learning so much new things and now my garden is absolutely thriving. In my opinion you are the most informative gardening channel on KZfaq!! Keep up the great videos man you’re helping so many people feed themselves!!
@jenniferrosario1489 2 жыл бұрын
Planted corn 🌽 for the first time this year. I planted 3 different varieties in the same bed. I was fighting with the chickens 🐔 cause they ate two of them. I think I have to apologize to them 🤪 cause they actually did me a favor. I had to plant more corn and now because of the time frame they won't cross pollinate. Great video. Thank you
@byLizee 2 жыл бұрын
did you have cross pollination and what was your harvest?
@jenniferrosario1489 2 жыл бұрын
@@byLizee no cross pollination cause I planted them in three weeks intervals. They each went through the pollination process at different times. I had a 100% on my dent corn, 85% on my popcorn and 90% on my sweet corn
@dushoup 2 жыл бұрын
Please do the earwig video. I am over run by them here in SoCal as well.
@epicgardening 2 жыл бұрын
I have one up!
@notmyfault6835 2 жыл бұрын
San Diego growing zone 10b here 👋🌱😎 The earwigs in my garden absolutely DEVISTATED my corn crop 😱😖🤬 I was DEVISTATED too 🥺 Heartbroken, 💔 I ripped ALL the earwig infested corn stalks out of the ground and put them in the trash can... far away from my garden! (for a few days I considered giving up growing corn altogether 😞) Ultimately, I chose to replant seeds in another location and start my corn completely over. This time, I tried using DIATOMACEOUS EARTH🤞I sprinkled it generously on the soil around the new corn. I also put the D🌎E on the stalks (leaves) themselves... especially down inside where the earwigs live and lay their eggs. It's been about a month since re-planting and I am grateful to find my new corn is earwig free!! 😍🌽 🙌 I am attributing the new corns success to the DIATOMACEOUS EARTH... try it... you have nothing to lose that the earwigs didn't already take!!👍🤗🌽🏆🙏
@twobluestripes 2 жыл бұрын
Laura on Garden Answer also recommends bug and slug killer, like the one from bonide. It’s organic (primary ingredients are iron phosphate and Spinosad)
@DesolatorMagic 2 жыл бұрын
The biggest mistake I ever made with corn was growing in my bed that has a lot of shading from both directions because of trees, garages, etc and it did TERRIBLE. Also apparently ants will attach and eat your corn. Didn't know that. A lot got destroyed.
@UrbanWindowFarmer 2 жыл бұрын
I should try putting corn in the Martian Tower Garden to see what happens. Cool video as always.
@shadyladysadie36 2 жыл бұрын
I harvested my first pattypan squash today. It was the best feeling, growing something all my own. Great video. I love seeing the progression.
@missteach9853 Жыл бұрын
I'm growing my first garden now!! Just under 30 crops sown in South Eastern Colorado! Super stoked, thank you to everyone who has commented with tips and tricks, and for this epic video! Blessings to you all, Misty
@Lovinlinatl 2 жыл бұрын
Growing corn for the first time this year with my grandson. Thank you for all your help you have saved me a lot of money and time in my garden
@leahbender7032 Жыл бұрын
Just a heads up for those of us who live near massive corn production areas - think midwest corn fields - especially if the field are raising seed corn instead of feed corn... You will get cross pollination with your corn and the farmer's corn. You will have sad corn and the farmer may not be particularly happy with you. Make sure to talk to your local farmer if you're concerned about it :)
@miguelsalty 2 жыл бұрын
These growing guides are very helpful. Hopefully in the future you can add more plants 👌🏻
@cateb.l5343 2 жыл бұрын
Grew corn for the 1st time ever this year. Will harvest this weekend. Can't wait! So fun to grow. 🌽
@jenn6838 2 жыл бұрын
Love the format of these FULL growing guides! Keep it up, Kevin!
@OutlierConcepts 2 жыл бұрын
I've had the pollination thing explained to me half a dozen times and never really got it until you explained it the way you did.
@corfukefi 2 жыл бұрын
I am out in Corfu, Greece and just getting some of my corn in. Had a terrible spring weather wise and some crops failed, so as a last resort I decided to try growing corn, knowing it would get through the heat. I am so pleased with the results, cobs pretty well fertilised and almost full , got lots of wind where I live too and I mulched with dead daffodil leaves and lawn clippings! I will definitely try again next year. Thanks for the tips, love your channel!
@51rwyatt 2 жыл бұрын
I just planted 90 corn plants here in central Maine. Worried it's too early, but excited to see the result. Great, informative video.
@lenam2114 2 жыл бұрын
I was waiting for this one! Thank youuu and hi from Germany 🌽
@epicgardening 2 жыл бұрын
Hi Lena :)
@stuwarford4866 2 жыл бұрын
Kevin... a big shout out for your six cell starter planters. I love the big holes and side slots. They have become my go-to starter cells for our urban farm. Ingenious! And thanks for your videos.
@dah8789 Жыл бұрын
Your information on stagger planting to prevent hybridization was informative for me. Makes sense but I needed you to explain it, thank you
@snakewithapen5489 2 жыл бұрын
Hey, this is super helpful actually! I was looking foreward to planting some corn next week because it's in season where I live, and maybe some green beans next to it in early Sept. once the stalks start to grow tall. Thanks for the amazing gardening advice, as always!
@mariadozal4419 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you first time planning corn just love it
@keepcalmprepon 2 жыл бұрын
This is our first year trying to grow corn - great video that made the "how to" easy to understand!
@badkittie333 11 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for all your tips! This is our first year growing corn, and it is flourishing! I can’t wait to harvest it and enjoy it with my family. 🖤🌽
@susylopez9308 2 жыл бұрын
Can we talk about after harvesting? After you harvest does more corn grow? When you have to remove the patch do you amend the soil as any other bed? Thanks for your time.
@closetcleaner 2 жыл бұрын
The plants will not produce more corn after the harvest simply pull them out.
@terrywereb7639 2 жыл бұрын
@@closetcleaner rabbits and smaller livestock love the fresh stalks and leaves. A friend turns his cows and sheep out in the cornfields after he harvests, they eat the dry stalks and put down fresh fertilizer for the next crop.
@missteach9853 Жыл бұрын
@@closetcleaner This is really helpful, thank you so much!
@missteach9853 Жыл бұрын
@@terrywereb7639 That is super cool, I wonder if my chickens will love them too! This is my first year growing corn, im stoked to see the bounty! :)
@terrywereb7639 Жыл бұрын
@@missteach9853 the chickens can benefit from fresh cornstalks and leaves, especially if you chop it up into pieces they can "play" with. Use green plants chopped up in compost piles for the chickens to scratch in.
@incremental42 2 жыл бұрын
Best way to cook it is just leave it in the husk and microwave it for 5 minutes. Take it out with an oven mitt and cut the bottom end off with a sharp knife. The ear will slide right out, without the silk, perfectly steamed.
@micahramsay8890 2 жыл бұрын
Corn soup... Favourite in Trinidad. That same thing happened to me also but two corn was like growing out of one like they were siamese triples , you would not believe that all the corn came out the same way, it was really weird lol. I was like, I am not eating that... What the Hell! lol.
@micahramsay8890 2 жыл бұрын
By the way, I would like to get some seeds please... thank you. Just post it. This is Micah's mom though. Email me.
@shamancarmichael5305 2 жыл бұрын
Not just 90's, 'young man'! Nothing beats fresh corn from the garden with lots of butter and seasoning of your choice! Get real crazy and try a little Miracle Whip instead of the butter..yum!
@karencortes430 2 жыл бұрын
I absolutely love your videos! How did your love for gardening even begin?? You are so full of information and I admire that! Making videos is seriously not as easy as it looks! So props to you!
@linneahaines4716 2 жыл бұрын
I LOVE seed to harvest guides!!
@legaldawn Жыл бұрын
I love this corn video. I didn't know till a few months ago that you needed to plant corn in 'blocks' for pollination purposes. You taught me so much that I can't wait to get in the garden and start planting!
@sqrmywrmy 2 жыл бұрын
I love the little corn babies on the side! Weird mother nature stuff like that is totally why I love gardening.
@melaniehouston6633 2 жыл бұрын
Leave the corn in the silk and husk. Wrap with papertowel no need to wet it. Microwave for 4 mins chop off the fat end and grab the corn silk end and squeeze it out. All the silk comes right off. One happy chamomile girl! Thanks for the extra tips Corn Daddy! Adding blood meal to the arsenal.
@alvinb147 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@raimnd9485 2 жыл бұрын
Just started some from seed. Great timing! 🌽
@epicgardening 2 жыл бұрын
Best of luck!
@tela5984 2 жыл бұрын
I’m gonna try corn this year and the video is super helpful! I can’t wait to grow now. And your corn cooking method sounds good! When I buy ears of corn from the store with the leaves still on , I soak the whole thing for a minute or so and microwave the whole thing. it steams nicely in the leaves and silk. Thank you for the video !
@jenniferhaynes4018 2 жыл бұрын
That was such a good growing guide!!! I loved the time lapses! Thank you!!!!
@missbiggs9437 2 жыл бұрын
I have a tiny urban garden and have grown corn a few times over the years. Almost every time there’s a stalk or two putting out those ‘Siamese’ cobs as I call them; I’ve never heard the term “MESS” in reference to them before. Occasionally some of the twin cobs are nicely formed and developed and make great eating or for seed saving. To help pollination along I was told to give the plants a shaky shaky a few times as the silks and tassels are developing. Btw, all I do is peel back the husk only enough to pull out the silk and check for worms 🐛, pull the husk back up to cover then microwave 5-7 minutes depending on size and maturity of the cob. I used to boil them but haven’t bothered since I discovered the microwave method!!
@epicgardening 2 жыл бұрын
Good tip!
@tinabloomfield7228 2 жыл бұрын
I just plant mine right into the space I want it to grow...no need for transplanting
@ShaolinGurl7 Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for all your videos. I am currently growing my first red bell pepper plant. This was a starter plant that I bought at Lowe's tbh but I am planning on collecting seed from the harvest and starting all over with a second pepper plant come next spring. You and your friends have inspired me to want to grow so many other things and corn has just been added to the list 😁I am totally stoked by all the info that I have compiled from watching your vids and I am going to go garden crazy this upcoming fall and next spring. Still in planning phases of what exactly I will be growing.
@michyoung77 6 күн бұрын
Something no one ever warned me about is just how fast corn grows. Holy Moly! It loves Oklahoma that's for sure, mine grew 4 feet tall in just 3 weeks!
@brennenmichel8855 2 жыл бұрын
This was the Exact video i needed
@danbrito7619 2 жыл бұрын
Hey Keven thanks u for all your all your videos I really appreciate it because I’m a new Gardner
@epicgardening 2 жыл бұрын
You are so welcome
@user-ci3pe 2 жыл бұрын
Woooooow!! Congrats!! I always find it amazing how the science of plants work!
@babythanhx3 Жыл бұрын
Haha i love this. It's my first year gardening and I've learned so much from you. 90's kid too and I cooked corn the same way. Great video and thank you for all the fun lessons
@ab_ab_c 2 жыл бұрын
You should have emphasized that corn needs a lot of nitrogen & water. Your corn ears seem about half the size of the sweet corn that I've grown. It might be that you didn't apply enough N or that you didn't water sufficient (or it may be that your corn variety doesn't grow very large :-)... but, I know here in Houston, TX, we definitely need to grow sweet corn early & ensure sufficient N & watering or we don't get good sized corn at harvest time. Personally, I prefer Silver Queen sweet corn. Your environment is rather dry compared to Houston, so you can probably get multiple harvests. Here, we have a smut problem when the humidity & heat get too high after late June. Good vid. Thanks for sharing.
@spacegamer85 2 жыл бұрын
Yes, watering is key.
@epicgardening 2 жыл бұрын
Yeah I could have watered a bit more, but also this is a landrace variety that doesn't have the massive hybrid sweetcorn ears like some of the more common supermakret types like Silver Queen, etc.
@ab_ab_c 2 жыл бұрын
@@epicgardening One way to determine if it is a N or H2O situation is to raise both varieties at the same time & give them both the same N & H2O during your next batch of plants. If the Sliver Queen ears turn out normal & you get the same results with your landrace variety as this time, then it's most likely the variety doesn't grow very big. The soil that you used looked pretty black--I"m guessing it isn't your native soil. What type of mix did you use?
@THEJONESFAMILYCHANNEL 2 жыл бұрын
Awesome as usual!! May your gardens produce more than you can ask for and bless everyone you know!!
@notmyfault6835 2 жыл бұрын
Very nice sentiment @DKUJ 🤗🙏🌱
@joybeum7177 Жыл бұрын
Ditto! 😊
@hindalfalah332 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for the help
@AleksaZ 2 жыл бұрын
I remember growing corn in sand in my backyard a few years ago as a kid. I must grow it again because it's cool to watch it grow everyday and then you're rewarded at the end of the year..
@bigDbigDbigD 2 жыл бұрын
Wait you have a "Garden Manager"? I need one of those!
@Pixics 2 жыл бұрын
We grew different crops of corn together and what we harvested turned into a hybrid
@almagjim 2 жыл бұрын
Can’t wait to plant my own corn 🌽 seeds this upcoming year 😍 thank you so much for all the informative video 😄🙏
@markoldfield4736 2 жыл бұрын
Awesome video! Thanks for taking the time to film over the whole growing period. You don't see that too much
@littlebylottie 2 жыл бұрын
I was literally looking for this video yesterday! Kevin always knows!
@epicgardening 2 жыл бұрын
👀
@PrincessTS01 2 жыл бұрын
not the microwave, omg put it in the BBQ with tinfoil and add butter salt and pepper to it before wrapping it in foil.
@epicgardening 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the tip!
@an12-ck1gz 3 ай бұрын
Started my garden journey! And it germinated!! Yay corn is next!
@indianrivergrrl 4 ай бұрын
Thanks for the great info 🌞, and THE COMMENTS! truly rock. Thanks everyone.
@susandavidson635 2 жыл бұрын
I don't garden now, but next year we are moving to our homestead so I am trying to learn. Your videos are very helpful. I hope your tips will work in cold, dry climates, like the Colorado Rockies.
@epicgardening 2 жыл бұрын
Cold frames will be a must in the shoulder seasons!
@susandavidson635 2 жыл бұрын
@@epicgardening I had to google what a cold frame was - lol, We do plan to have a greenhouse. Thank you for your response and for all your videos. I am saving them to my playlist so I can refer to them often.
@zaria5785 2 жыл бұрын
It’s so encouraging to see your corn harvest from seed. I’m growing them first time in my backyard. I just got silk on 2 out of 12- does it matter if silk is produced before the tassels come out?
@epicgardening 2 жыл бұрын
They generally end up syncing!
@tangojoe9694 2 жыл бұрын
Looking forward to my first foray into growing corn and your video will certainly be a huge help in getting good results. Great post
@matgggg55 Жыл бұрын
I love this full start to finish with the eating of what was grown it’s just a nice reminder of what we are working towards
@kellytong5441 2 жыл бұрын
Hi Kevin, thank you for the seed to harvest complete guide. This type of videos are so helpful. Those are the coolest looking sweet corn ever! Would you mind sharing from where you got those seeds? Thank you!
@epicgardening 2 жыл бұрын
Astronomy Domine, from Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds years ago
@nancymiller349 2 жыл бұрын
I've had very good luck with corn except for little tornadoes knocking them down in circles or other wind storms here in Connecticut. Lol this year was a different kind of a problem. 2 days ago I was outside in the garden with my husband and the painted Hill corn I grew this year one of them was ready so I picked an ear and the two of us stood in the yard eating it raw. OMG it was so good. The next day it seems we had someone spying on us. Somebody got the idea that it was really good corn and the little thief, (you know those gray bushy-tailed things that like to eat nuts)?The little shit ran out of the garden when he saw us and up the tree he went dragging an ear of corn with him. Now I have to net my corn too. It's not bad enough that the blueberries are in danger of bird attacks. Had an argument with some arrogant bird the other day. He was mad the following day when the net was on the blueberries and he couldn't get to them. This guy was very vocal. You could tell he was mad. Somebody's pecking at the zucchini as well and a few other crops. SMH I love the animals but they really need to stay away from my shit. LOL I'm going to have to wrap my entire garden with one big giant net. LOL
@icouldjustscream 2 жыл бұрын
My mother had a old recipe for rabbit stew. It said you could substitute 2 - 3 grey squirrels for 1 rabbit. Oh, to prevent 'protein poisoning/starvation' from rabbit meat you need to add a fat. Saute the meat in lard. If you don't have a 'fat' to add to the meat/stew, you must add the brains which are a fat source. No wonder I turned vegetarian.
@epicgardening 2 жыл бұрын
I feel you on the animals!
@nancymiller349 2 жыл бұрын
@@icouldjustscream yeah I think I'll pass on eating squirrel. I don't care how much of my corn he has in his belly.
@someone-3499 3 ай бұрын
I love watching this guy gardening videos.He has good knowledge and good explanation about the plant. There are many gardening videos on youtube that have no explanation.They are not truly gardening videos just documentation video and teach viewer nothing.
@karenwadlin1761 Жыл бұрын
Growing this year for the first time!! So much great information thank you for your help 😊
@vlong7112 2 жыл бұрын
"Triplets" 😂😂😂 "Salt BAE" 💀 You're the best!
@patricemichel4896 2 жыл бұрын
Lookin like gooooood corn. I was wondering if you could do a how to save corn seeds for next season video. I am also a first time corn growin gardner.
@MrBKings 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this video and for mentioning the Vegan option of fertilizer.
@wendycash54 2 жыл бұрын
Last year I did not mulch my corn and the weeds were prolific. This year I decided to use ground cloth and planted my corn in holes and it worked out beautifully. The earwigs are present but not too bad. I didn't try to curtail them, I think I could have.
@unicornmuffin1 2 жыл бұрын
When you tried the baby corn you looked just like my cat when he's trying to chew something
@samartinez1988 2 жыл бұрын
I'm about to become an atomic orange corn daddy! Lmao
@epicgardening 2 жыл бұрын
Corn daddies unite
@rafaelmoreno9597 2 жыл бұрын
Bro, love you. You inspire me by giving great info, not afraid to say you don't know something, and your time lapses are on point!!!
@jcarrandson 2 жыл бұрын
Successfully grew my first ever corn last year.. Omg just incredible! Boil them immediately after harvest and freeze what you don't use right away, still as good weeks or months later. Got a lot more seedlings started this year, quickly became one of my favourite crops.
@fuzzytheduck6821 2 жыл бұрын
Tell me why, after seeing the thumbnail, I thought this was a tutorial on how to glue corn kernels together to make a cob
@epicgardening 2 жыл бұрын
Uh oh 😂
@trishdavi7049 2 жыл бұрын
Back ha ha
@Flaca5556 2 жыл бұрын
Tried growing corn a few months ago and well didn't do so good but also somewhat neglected them 🥴 this video motivated me to try again! What was the name of the seeds that you bought? That corn looks so cool 😎🤙 thanks for the video!
@epicgardening 2 жыл бұрын
Astronomy Domine
@AnnInFL 2 жыл бұрын
Praise God for the beautiful corn harvest! Thank you, Kevin, for this awesome video. 😊
@charlottescustomcrafts Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for this video! It totally helped me with growing my corn! Also very informative!
2 жыл бұрын
Yummy!! I live in Quebec and we also eat with butter and salt ;) try adding dill next time! My question: how do you actually collect the seeds afterwards?
@epicgardening 2 жыл бұрын
I typically don't save corn seeds
@trishdavi7049 2 жыл бұрын
I dried some corn right on the cobs with the husks off and then after they were very dry rolled the kernels off with gloved hands . Then I like to put them in paper envelopes dated and type of seed written on outside of envelope then store those in a tote in temperature controlled dry storage
2 жыл бұрын
@@trishdavi7049 nice thanks!
@crt9082 2 жыл бұрын
Is there a 2021 version of eating corn????
@gloriamitchell2376 2 жыл бұрын
Lmbo 🤣🤣🤣🤣
@spacegamer85 2 жыл бұрын
You do it wearing a face mask 😂
@kathleenwhite9741 2 жыл бұрын
My fave is microwave in the husk 90 seconds on one side and 90 seconds on the other! PERFECTION💖🤗
@positronixartandlife4545 2 жыл бұрын
Fascinating and useful! I'm planning on growing flint corn and flour corn in my part of the world, and showing the details on growing corn was really useful. I loved the multicolour corn's appearance, so gorgeous, and cannot wait to harvest my own
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