Ray's "CornTainers" for 2009 (pics)

rnewste · March 10, 2009

Well, March 10 and time to begin planting corn for the Season. This year, I have reduced the number of seedlings per 'Tainer to 15 stalks, and that should permit more robust growth and yield. I am also using black mulch for the first time this year to minimize water evaporation, as we will be on mandatory water rationing in this area of California.

I started seedlings in my window-box about 2 weeks ago, rather than direct sowing into the 'Tainers.

Hopefully, this approach will give me a jump-start:

I am going to grow 4 varieties this year, and plan to get 2 harvests between first planting now and the November frost timeframe. These are: Northern Xtra-sweet 67 days, Legend Hybrid 65 days, Gotta-have-it super-sweet 78 days, and Honey Select Hybrid triple-sweet 79 days. I'll be rotating these varieties in a total of 10 'Tainers this year.

I will also be using Actinovate in the CornTainers - - will not use it in selective 'Tainers as an "A/B" growth and yield comparison, so stay tuned.....

Ray

March 10, 2009	#1
rnewste Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Campbell, CA Posts: 4,064	Ray's "CornTainers" for 2009 (pics) Well, March 10 and time to begin planting corn for the Season. This year, I have reduced the number of seedlings per 'Tainer to 15 stalks, and that should permit more robust growth and yield. I am also using black mulch for the first time this year to minimize water evaporation, as we will be on mandatory water rationing in this area of California. I started seedlings in my window-box about 2 weeks ago, rather than direct sowing into the 'Tainers. Hopefully, this approach will give me a jump-start: I am going to grow 4 varieties this year, and plan to get 2 harvests between first planting now and the November frost timeframe. These are: Northern Xtra-sweet 67 days, Legend Hybrid 65 days, Gotta-have-it super-sweet 78 days, and Honey Select Hybrid triple-sweet 79 days. I'll be rotating these varieties in a total of 10 'Tainers this year. I will also be using Actinovate in the CornTainers - - will not use it in selective 'Tainers as an "A/B" growth and yield comparison, so stay tuned..... Ray