General information and discussion about cultivating all other edible garden plants.
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Madrid, Spain
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Anyone had any experience with Blue Jade sweet corn? It apparently produces 3-6 ears on a 3 ft plant...
I'm wondering how big those ears are, and what kind of spacing you used for them. I've seen everything from 4-16 inches between plants recommended, wondering how much a dwarf corn needs. Thanks! |
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: WI, USA Zone4
Posts: 1,887
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Since you're picking by hand, I'd use the wider spacing. The 16 inch spacing would also allow more sun in and more room for the roots to gather nutrients.
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: SE Ohio
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How well did your corn in containers trial work? An update please.
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: MA
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Ruet, I am interested to find out about your results. I will try strawberry popcorn in pots next year, that way can be protected from squirrels when the ears are close to be 'ready'. Those grow 4ft tall and put 4-5 small ears.
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Pearl of the Orient
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currently I'm also growing corn in container but not blue jade. The plant grew only 5' and have only 1 ear growing.
the plant has been damaged by lots of itchi-worms. good thing I took a pic before it happened. its my first time growing corn and I think i did well except for the critter invasion. So i think its safe to grow corn in containers.. |
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Philippines
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i too would like to grow corn, but something along the lines of heirloom varieties.
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