Quick moment of harvesting Country Gentlemen Corn.
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21 Responses to Donna’s Square Foot Garden Part 49
I think it should be fine. Sometimes it helps to add support to the corn too.
Hi! I have moved!! We are selling our house and my garden 🙁 I am going to do one last update when our home sells!! I will start new videos at my new place!! Thanks for watching!
Hi Donna.. Love your videos! After watching yours and growing your greens videos I decided to build my own raised beds. I have two videos if you would like to check them out. I’m in Canada so are growing season is very short, so I hope I do well whith my first try at it..Keep up the great work Donna.
Donna, Bailey’s produce in Pensacola now has “field” peas in the shell or shelled. It is on Davis Hwy north of Fairfield Dr. on your left. You can purchase large or small amounts.
I just finished watching all your videos – you are so inspiring!!! Thank you for all the hard work of filming and putting them up for us. Can you show some of how you dry your herbs and freeze your peppers sometime? Thanks so much.
thenaturaljourney
December 14, 2012 at 9:20 am Reply
Donna! Great videos. I live in central florida and I just planted a few vegetables in my back yard this spring. I’m really getting interested in raised beds and SFG. I ordered my book should be here tomorrow. I also am thinking organic but not sure to jump right into it or not. I made a compost barrel out of an recycled food grade plastic barrel I got for free. It’s been making some great compost for my garden. I also made an “Earth” barrel from one. Thanks for posting all these great videos!
My Grandfather taught me to put a drop of mineral oil down in the center of the corn stalk about once a week until corn starts forming. This doesn’t harm the plants but smothers the worms & eggs/larva. I think you helped me figure out what kind of corn I grew last year! It was the first I had ever grown that grew w/the beautiful color of your ‘country gentleman.’ Thanks for your posts! My corn is visible in my garden video #3 from last year. (Rebecca’s Square Foot Garden)
I love baby corn. So checking on a really little one isn’t all bad. Son likes to eat them when they’re little without cooking. It does taste good. Now I’m regretting my decision to not grow corn this year. Your garden looks great!
I am growing this same corn, got it from Baker Creek Seeds. It is huge and just now starting to tassel. I had to support the whole box, because some of the corn stalks decided to fall over in a big wind. Your garden looks great this year. Hope you had luck getting rid of that nasty week from the other day. Noreen.
isn’t it great when gardens bring back warm memories? 🙂 That’s a neat looking corn— mine are only 10cm (5″) tall right now, hahaha… As I’ve said before, I’m so jealous of your warm climate!
Garden? Donna you got a jungle back there. Sure looks lush. How’s it going with the hens? I wanna do that so I’ll pay close attention. I’ve got more yard room but my neighbors are uppity. So I don’t dare until it becomes obvious that we may all need to do more of our own stuff. I wonder how much corn you would have to grow to feed a few hens?
I think it should be fine. Sometimes it helps to add support to the corn too.
dylan14570
December 14, 2012 at 4:34 am
I have a question I dont think my corn is deep enough would it be ok to add more dirt to the bottom? or will it hurt the corn?
Shemaine26
December 14, 2012 at 4:40 am
I hope everybody knows you need at a minimum of 6 by 6 rows for proper pollination. Pollination will give you your full ears of corn.
1d1hamby
December 14, 2012 at 5:31 am
this is friggin awesome!
emrfy
December 14, 2012 at 5:48 am
Thanks Donna…good luck with the new place…will be looking forward to your videos from there.
Bobbi Meyer
December 14, 2012 at 6:23 am
Hi! I have moved!! We are selling our house and my garden 🙁 I am going to do one last update when our home sells!! I will start new videos at my new place!! Thanks for watching!
dylan14570
December 14, 2012 at 6:38 am
Donna!!!
I love your videos but we need an update!!!
I love watching your garden grow, it’s very nicely done!!
Bobbi Meyer
December 14, 2012 at 7:36 am
Looks wonderful!!
markcossin
December 14, 2012 at 7:50 am
Hi Donna.. Love your videos! After watching yours and growing your greens videos I decided to build my own raised beds. I have two videos if you would like to check them out. I’m in Canada so are growing season is very short, so I hope I do well whith my first try at it..Keep up the great work Donna.
MrTerrym1964
December 14, 2012 at 8:20 am
Donna, Bailey’s produce in Pensacola now has “field” peas in the shell or shelled. It is on Davis Hwy north of Fairfield Dr. on your left. You can purchase large or small amounts.
Colacaper
December 14, 2012 at 8:58 am
I just finished watching all your videos – you are so inspiring!!! Thank you for all the hard work of filming and putting them up for us. Can you show some of how you dry your herbs and freeze your peppers sometime? Thanks so much.
thenaturaljourney
December 14, 2012 at 9:20 am
Donna! Great videos. I live in central florida and I just planted a few vegetables in my back yard this spring. I’m really getting interested in raised beds and SFG. I ordered my book should be here tomorrow. I also am thinking organic but not sure to jump right into it or not. I made a compost barrel out of an recycled food grade plastic barrel I got for free. It’s been making some great compost for my garden. I also made an “Earth” barrel from one. Thanks for posting all these great videos!
Jim Anderson
December 14, 2012 at 9:39 am
the corn looks great. home grown corn usually isnt in straight rows. Home grown corn is awesome fresh. eaten right off the stock.
crewlla
December 14, 2012 at 9:44 am
My Grandfather taught me to put a drop of mineral oil down in the center of the corn stalk about once a week until corn starts forming. This doesn’t harm the plants but smothers the worms & eggs/larva. I think you helped me figure out what kind of corn I grew last year! It was the first I had ever grown that grew w/the beautiful color of your ‘country gentleman.’ Thanks for your posts! My corn is visible in my garden video #3 from last year. (Rebecca’s Square Foot Garden)
haypockets
December 14, 2012 at 9:58 am
I love baby corn. So checking on a really little one isn’t all bad. Son likes to eat them when they’re little without cooking. It does taste good. Now I’m regretting my decision to not grow corn this year. Your garden looks great!
VivianRinSC
December 14, 2012 at 10:55 am
I am growing this same corn, got it from Baker Creek Seeds. It is huge and just now starting to tassel. I had to support the whole box, because some of the corn stalks decided to fall over in a big wind. Your garden looks great this year. Hope you had luck getting rid of that nasty week from the other day. Noreen.
atticus9799
December 14, 2012 at 11:43 am
Donna, this is a wonderful video, that harvest looks amazing!
GardenCalifornia
December 14, 2012 at 11:54 am
doesnt need more water, just needs a little more time for the kernels to mature, but it looks great! Seems to have pollinated really well for you!
Laura21701
December 14, 2012 at 12:00 pm
isn’t it great when gardens bring back warm memories? 🙂 That’s a neat looking corn— mine are only 10cm (5″) tall right now, hahaha… As I’ve said before, I’m so jealous of your warm climate!
bcgarden2010
December 14, 2012 at 12:20 pm
Garden? Donna you got a jungle back there. Sure looks lush. How’s it going with the hens? I wanna do that so I’ll pay close attention. I’ve got more yard room but my neighbors are uppity. So I don’t dare until it becomes obvious that we may all need to do more of our own stuff. I wonder how much corn you would have to grow to feed a few hens?
crissala
December 14, 2012 at 12:31 pm
I’m growing the country gentleman corn too. It looks yummy! I can’t wait for mine to be ready.
Susanna McIntyre
December 14, 2012 at 1:23 pm