Children Growing Corn

Have you ever heard you can't grow just one row of corn? I've heard that. I assumed it was due to pollination needs. But how can corn know if it is in one long row or 30 rows of one?

It was Sam's idea to plant it. He saw the seed packet and said, "Oh! Corn! I like corn. It is a vegetable and I will eat it. Let's grow some!" And that's really all it took. I bought it then and there and he and his Paw started preparing the garden bed. We're growing our cukes and tomatoes in barrels down in the "lockdown" area of The Calmpound. (The deer just sail over the fence if they want now.) So we had that bed open for other veggies. Sam said corn so we went with it.

And now we have a lush and bountiful (looking) row of corn! I've since reestablished my internet connection and have some real info regarding sowing, growing and reaping corn. I've learned corn is a member of the grass family (Who knew!?!) and pollinates by wind.  It is better to plant in groups rather than one long row. So, we'll see what happens. It now has groups of silks along the stalks so I think that's promising. Let's hope when all is said and done, we end up with more kernel and less cob.

I wish that for all of us.

More kernel, less cob.