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Re: Organic Corn

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THe problem I had with corn in the past is tons of aphids and not very
good pollination.  I have insecticidal soap and horticultural oil for
the aphids.  I'm just not real good at spraying very often.  I'm lucky
if I do it once a season. I had a block of 8x4 in a raised bed and shook
the plants gently when the pollen formed, but the ears were still small
and poorly formed.  Also I have a devil of a time figuring out when it's
ready.  I always end up waiting too long until the corn is old.  How
close to you space them?  I did 1 per square.

zone 9
laguna hills, ca

Dore Tyler wrote:
> 
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> 
> Kim Kiernan wrote:
> 
> (snip)
> >>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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