My Mini Farm
Corn. 2nd Generation
The first generation went wonderfully. Those ears were harvested and now, we'll see what happens if we plant the next generation
The journey begins: July 10
July 10
I took an ear of corn that was too small to eat. I pulled off the husk and buried it into the ground only about 6" deep. I didn't cut or remove the existing corn.
July 19
Day 9. There is a sprout! The cycle is repeating.
For comparison, the previous generation had many sprouts on Day 12, so we're close in timing
July 24
Day 14. That 1 ear of corn produced a lot of sprouts. They're a lot denser than what a seed packet recommends. We'll see if this is an issue later on.
The sprouts are growing about 1" a day
This is what the sprouts look like underground. They emanate from this cob (right). At this stage, they've detached from the cob.
I removed the old corn stalks. I didn't see hope of them producing more corn and they covered a lot of sunlight.
I also buried more corn ears where the old stalks used to be.