knee high by the 4th of July has always been the benchmark of a good crop. Mine was knee high. ...... still is....
2007-07-08 10:15:11 · 9 answers · asked by tennacious_c 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
Try some nitrogen in the soil, like Organic Traditions Dried Blood. It promotes green leafy foliage. I use it alot. Also, add some hummus and compost & manure to your soil in the fall for next years crop.
I buy my dried blood at my local co-op. Here is what the bag looks like:
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2007-07-08 10:26:47 · answer #1 · answered by Lynn 5 · 6⤊ 0⤋
Like others have mentioned, corn is a heavy feeder but there have been quite a few dry spots around the country this year. If corn is not receiving the moisture that it needs to grow it still will not grow even if you pile the fertilizer on it. You can over time increase the organic matter in your garden by adding composted materials. This will cause the soil to hold the moisture better after a rain or watering and be better prepared to offer it to the corn when it needs it on these dry and hot days. Unfortunately your corn is probably destined to be short this year, especially if it started developing tassel already.
Better luck next year.
2007-07-08 12:14:45 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
if you aren't fertilizing it, the soil may not have enough nutrients on it's own to support any more growth than you have. It's possible that you planted a dwarf corn hybrid, do you know where the seed came from?
see link below.
2007-07-08 10:24:42 · answer #3 · answered by ADB 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Corn is a very heavy feeder. It needs lots of nitrogen. Feed it some bone meal, blood meal and fish emulsion if you want to go organic.
About every week I have to feed mine!
2007-07-08 11:29:37 · answer #4 · answered by TURANDOT 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Depends on your variety, most sweet corn is short, especially the early varieties. Does require good fertilizer, though.
2007-07-08 10:26:02 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-09-29 08:02:21 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe it's taking a sabbatical ! Be patient ! If you still have doubts , seek specialist advice !
2007-07-08 10:38:30 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Sounds like a personal problem to me. Maybe you should see a doctor about that.
2007-07-08 10:22:40 · answer #8 · answered by Hot Coco Puff 7 · 8⤊ 4⤋
maybe you should get it some female corn?
so she can help them 'rise'?
maybe even some 'corn-agra'?
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2007-07-08 10:24:43 · answer #9 · answered by bRoWn eYeD BuTTeRfLy®210~TX 6 · 0⤊ 4⤋