About 3 weeks ago, my two rows of sweet corn (original planting and second planting for a later crop) were both literally flattened by a wicked storm that came thru. 5 of my neighbors who also had rows of corn also lost theirs. Curious thing is that it didn't seem to matter which way the row was running (N to S, E to W, etc). The wind just laid all on the ground totally prone.
Two of the neighbors ripped the plants out. The rest of us left things to lay as they were. While the others have their plants mostly dying, Mine have bounced back and are now reaching for the sky again. I did nothing to help them. The wind damage is now hard to see. Actually, after only about 1 day after the damage, it was very evident that the plants were turning their tops toward the sky. Eventually, they "stood back up".
So, my answer is "YES". Under the right circumstances, they will stand back up.
Ted
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Ted
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Owner & Sole Operator Of
The Muddy Bucket Farm
and Tomato Ranch
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