64 corn plants in a 4×4 raised 16 square foot bed! Can it be done? We will see!!!
I plant 64 corn plants in a 16 sq ft raised bed as the new square foot guild lays out! If this works it would be AWESOME!!! Everything in the garden is doing…
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gorgeous!
Joy LeQuire
August 17, 2013 at 3:52 pm
I grew corn in my raised beds last year for the first time from seed, with some success. The main problem you may run into is wind knocking your plants over. You may want to consider some kind of support system for them. Good luck!
TheSonoman1976
August 17, 2013 at 4:06 pm
Nice looking beds!
TheSonoman1976
August 17, 2013 at 4:20 pm
yes i have been happy thus far… everything seems to be growing really well. especially this year once i added more compost and bone meal.
jfgoochee
August 17, 2013 at 5:08 pm
This is my first time growing Amaranth! I have 5 plants in the garden and 5 in my front yard! I am growing 6 Quinoa also for the first time! Not sure about the yield quit yet! Happy Gardening!
George Gray
August 17, 2013 at 5:32 pm
Hello and Thanks for watching my Journey! I have done some google searches and selected picture and have come across a few that have done the 64 corn plants within a 4×4 with some success! I hope I can do the same using organic gardening! Happy Gardening!
George Gray
August 17, 2013 at 6:03 pm
Your Garden is really nice! Not sure about the corn tho? Here in Nebraska it’s corn wall to wall. I’d thin them out if you start to notice some look stunted. The root base can get 6-8 inches around and they may crowd each other. I look forward to seeing how things turn out. The potatoes are awesome too!
vmcshannon
August 17, 2013 at 6:44 pm
ah, i see. amaranth is like quinoa, right? How much can you harvest from one plant? I was thinking of growing it next year – didn’t realize it was so pretty. Thanks.
CCbalconygarden
August 17, 2013 at 6:46 pm
Garden looks amazing! Can’t wait to see how the corn does!
-The Organic Boy
organicgardening987
August 17, 2013 at 6:58 pm
Can’t wait to see that video!
George Gray
August 17, 2013 at 7:07 pm
My back doesn’t like digging holes unless I can stand in them as I go lower. It will certainly be interesting to see how that corn does. It would never be useable in agribiz as they can’t afford the labor to care for it. But if it works it would make a great way to take the chicken beds and turn them into productive soil. I will have a segment on that in my next update.
groovesme
August 17, 2013 at 7:58 pm
How is your back after digging them holds for them grapes? I have planted corn for years but never ever this close! After reading mels book and research his ways online and speaking to a distance friend who knows Mel quit well, I decided to give it a blind go! I don’t think with them been so close together the leaves will have any room to smash each other. I will if necessary put a frame around the outside of the box, knowing I’m a part of tornado alley! Happy Gardening!
George Gray
August 17, 2013 at 8:27 pm
Thanks for Watching the video! Have you been happy with your results from your square foot garden so far!
George Gray
August 17, 2013 at 8:34 pm
Hello CJ! The corn is called Bodacious Sweet! I pick it up online from Todds Seeds! I hope it works out also! It will be a great harvest if it does! Happy Gardening! Looking forward to your videos!
George Gray
August 17, 2013 at 8:49 pm
Thank You for taking time to watch the video and Happy Gardening!
George Gray
August 17, 2013 at 8:59 pm
Thank You! The red plant is a amaranth! You grow it for the high protein seeds and leaves! I am going to keep all plants in and pick them as they ripen up! I know that sounds crazy to you as it does to me! I have never seen corn grow that close but MEL said it will do just fine!
George Gray
August 17, 2013 at 9:48 pm
I can’t wait to see that corn. As you can see in my updates the main stalk can get to the better part of a foot in diameter with the leaves. It will be interesting to see what happens. At this point I would guess that during strong winds the leaves will whip around smacking each other and get damaged. The question is whether that will be a problem.
groovesme
August 17, 2013 at 10:29 pm
Great update George! i also follow the square foot gardening method. i used the mels mix
jfgoochee
August 17, 2013 at 11:23 pm
Your garden looks great. I like your corn experiment. Looking forward to seeing how that works. Around here we plant it in 30 inch rows and pour on the nitrogen. What kind of corn did you plant?
CJ n
August 18, 2013 at 12:22 am
Everything is looking so healthy in your garden. Good luck with the corn i hope it works out for you!. Have a good day. jo
GardenHomeandMe
August 18, 2013 at 1:14 am
What is the red plant next to your kale @ 1:52. It is really pretty! will you have to thin out the corn as it gets bigger?
CCbalconygarden
August 18, 2013 at 1:55 am
That’s great you can grow your own food in New York!
SouthernOrganics1
August 18, 2013 at 2:38 am
Thank You! Just finished watching your BT video! Great info, Happy Gardening!
George Gray
August 18, 2013 at 3:08 am
George, that garden is looking great! Good job bro!
Richard Smith
August 18, 2013 at 3:33 am
Thank You! I love this time of year! There is nothing like putting a plant or seeds into the ground and growing a meal! I pull herbs and greens out of my garden daily as a New Yorker I never could of dreamed of this!
George Gray
August 18, 2013 at 3:55 am