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Kim Kiernan wrote:

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>>The only crop that I found was really
not worth it for me organically was corn - way too difficult to grow a
good organic crop.  I've had great success with everything else that
I've tried: beans, tomatoes, eggplant, peas, lettuce, beets, carrots,
peppers, spinach, cukes and squash.  <<

Kim,

I grow wonderful Corn organically simply by using LOTS of manure. I usually
add a little ground rock phosphate, SMALL amount of WOOD ashes, and dolomite
lime.

It helps to plant corn where the peas and beans were the previous year.

You will need AT LEAST a 4' X 4' square to get adequate pollination. I
planted 6 rows of 6 plants in a 4' X 4' square last year in very rich ground
and had a good crop. This year I will plant 6 rows of 5 plants to see if it
works better. It will, at least, be easier to pick

Regards,
DT (aka Dore Tyler)  dee_tee@msn.com
Doing his own thing in the privacy of his own garden.
USDA Zone 8b, Tacoma, WA


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