RangerClay Posted August 7, 2007 Report Share Posted August 7, 2007 to Chris (aka Tominator)! For the past five years I have absolutely no success growing corn in my garden. All last winter I swore that I was done with gardening bologna but my wife kept pushing me to try one more time. So I PM'd the almighty corn guru himself (about 50 times:D) for some advice and guess what I got CORN! My own corn and we dined on it last night. Cheers Chris! I am forever in your debt! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VermontHunter Posted August 7, 2007 Report Share Posted August 7, 2007 Looks GOOOOOOOOOOODDDD !! Chris sure knows how to prep a garden for the growing season that's for sure... You Da Man Chris...:cool: And Joe, is that white wine with the corn ??? I thought it was red with that dish... :D GREAT pic. of the kids ,, I can see you'll be busy guarding the front door in a few years as well ....:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Andrea Posted August 7, 2007 Report Share Posted August 7, 2007 Is it just me or do you guys hear the sound of Chris's head expanding right now???????? LMBO "Chris the Corn-God" :D:D:D:D Congrats on the corn Joe. Sure looks good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Finn Posted August 7, 2007 Report Share Posted August 7, 2007 That corn looks great, Joe. I hope to try the Corn Nazi's stock someday (12 days and counting, baby) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Andrea Posted August 7, 2007 Report Share Posted August 7, 2007 Wait just a minute..................what in the world is your son doing in the corn? And does he have on shorts?????????:eek::eek: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohiobucks Posted August 7, 2007 Report Share Posted August 7, 2007 Is it just me or do you guys hear the sound of Chris's head expanding right now???????? LMBO "Chris the Corn-God" :D:D:D:D Exactly what I was thinking! I'll have to post a pic of my corn patch. I followed Chris' corn growing lessons to a T and got the exact opposite as you did Clay..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy Posted August 7, 2007 Report Share Posted August 7, 2007 Wait just a minute..................what in the world is your son doing in the corn? And does he have on shorts?????????:eek::eek: LMBO, Only A mother with boys would have spotted that!! The corn looks great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Posted August 7, 2007 Report Share Posted August 7, 2007 Wait just a minute..................what in the world is your son doing in the corn? And does he have on shorts?????????:eek::eek: Looks like he may be fertilizing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted August 7, 2007 Report Share Posted August 7, 2007 The corn looks good Joe, about half of our garden is either yellow or brown now. Home grown sweet corn makes for some mighty fine eating. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted August 7, 2007 Report Share Posted August 7, 2007 Exactly what I was thinking! I'll have to post a pic of my corn patch. I followed Chris' corn growing lessons to a T and got the exact opposite as you did Clay..... Ummmmm, no you didn't. If you did, your corn would look like Joe's, but it doesn't. Thanks for the kind comments Joe. I guess it comes down to the fact that I've failed a few times too. Just passing on what works for me, and actually have taken quite a few tips from Todd and William. BTW--you need to weed that corn. lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toddyboman Posted August 7, 2007 Report Share Posted August 7, 2007 Corn looks good. Congarts on the Gardening success. Maybe you boy has a special secret in growing corn.....;):D I am really jealous you was able to eat outside. Its so freakin hot here that a tub of butter wouldn't last 2 minutes before it would all be melted.:eek: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangerClay Posted August 7, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 7, 2007 Let me try to answer all the questions. Luke, the wine was a blush. Made it meself, much like the wine I made for you. Andrea, the boy has underpants on. We are experiencing Florida like humidity right now. Chris, yes the weeds are a little bad. I kinda gave up on them about two weeks ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted August 7, 2007 Report Share Posted August 7, 2007 Do you remember the variety? Just curious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangerClay Posted August 7, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 7, 2007 Do you remember the variety? Just curious. Burpee- Early Choice It's really sweet and tender! I really owe you one mister! It's 6pm, I'm off to go cook some more! talk to you later Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Andrea Posted August 7, 2007 Report Share Posted August 7, 2007 Looks like he may be fertilizing. That's probably the REAL secret to great corn.:D:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohiobucks Posted August 8, 2007 Report Share Posted August 8, 2007 Ummmmm, no you didn't. If you did, your corn would look like Joe's, but it doesn't. Well, except for the "add peet while tilling" and the "check pH level" and the "right timeframe to plant" and the "need to fertilize" and the "Preen like there's no tomorrow" directions, I followed everything else to a T and I ended up with 4 ft stalks with ears that are in the 4-8" range..... :D Chris know's corn, that is for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevebeilgard Posted August 8, 2007 Report Share Posted August 8, 2007 boy, the corn looks great. i sure need some of that advice.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted August 8, 2007 Report Share Posted August 8, 2007 Well, except for the "add peet while tilling" and the "check pH level" and the "right timeframe to plant" and the "need to fertilize" and the "Preen like there's no tomorrow" directions, I followed everything else to a T and I ended up with 4 ft stalks with ears that are in the 4-8" range..... :D Chris know's corn, that is for sure. LOL, that is pretty funny Tom, think it might be a little easier to tell us what of Chris' advice you did follow:rolleyes:. Chris knows corn, but really the stuff is not hard to grow and get results. Never have added lime to my garden spot and have grown corn on corn without rotating with good results. Only problem we have here is with insects which the suggestions Chris has given me on sevin seem to make some difference but not really that significant, have come to the realization that here where we are it is impossible to grow corn without having some insects get to it. Tom, you can get away without doing all of that stuff if you just side dress your corn with a high nitrogen fertilizer 2 or 3 times. Once after emergence, once at 12 inches, and lastly at corn tasseling. I plant my rows just wide enough here to run my troy bilt tiller through for weed control, really seems to help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYBUCK Posted August 8, 2007 Report Share Posted August 8, 2007 Looks great Joe. Nothing taste better than something from your own garden. BTW - That wine you gave me last year, should it be ready now? I almost forgot about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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