I have heard that you can bag up the pollen part and put a bag over the ear to stop cross pollination. You will have to hand pollinate from the bag to the ear. Hope someone tries this I haven't yet. Also There is BT for corn that keeps the worms from eating your corn.
Just found your video and it looks like you have the same patch as me. Great information on picking seed. My farm is also in Ontario and I could call my farm lambs quarters 2😊. I have managed to get them under control this year as much as I can.. They are however relentless. Spent 4 hours cultivating the corn with a stir up hoe. How do cultivate such a large patch without pulling up the corn? Mine patch is 50 x 250. I hope I’ve suppressed the weeds enough that they won’t interfere with the corn. You mentioned that you are organic. How do you keep the bugs off the corn?
And a lesson for you about corn smut: "Corn Smut Yes, corn smut, also known as huitlacoche, is considered a delicacy in Mexican cuisine. It's a type of fungus that infects corn plants, causing a dark, swollen growth on the ears. The Aztecs have valued huitlacoche since ancient times, and it's now cultivated intentionally by farmers in Mexico and the southwestern United States. Chefs in high-end restaurants often incorporate it into their menus, and diners praise its unique flavor and texture. " LUCKY CHICKENS!
Lots of really great information ! Dang that's crazy you can't sell the seed . I would trade you some of my heirloom dent corn for some sweet corn seed . I would like to see my corn seed grown up in Canada . Thanks for sharing and have a great day !
I weeded and mulched until they were off to a good start. This part of my farm already has a very thick weed bed, but the weeds are not troublesome ... Lambs Quarters and Amaranth are quite good at enriching the soil. So in a way, the weeds are acting dual purpose as a cover crop for future soil development. Thanks for watching !
I am and have been growing corn for a couple years. I keep getting better results. Thank you for the knowledge Happy Farming.
so cool.....thanks for the corny lesson!!!! totally interesting and clear...you are a great farmer!!!
Thanks Ned!
I saw your comment on Mark’s video and took a look at you. I have subscribed. Merry Christmas.
I have heard that you can bag up the pollen part and put a bag over the ear to stop cross pollination. You will have to hand pollinate from the bag to the ear. Hope someone tries this I haven't yet. Also There is BT for corn that keeps the worms from eating your corn.
Just found your video and it looks like you have the same patch as me. Great information on picking seed. My farm is also in Ontario and I could call my farm lambs quarters 2😊. I have managed to get them under control this year as much as I can.. They are however relentless. Spent 4 hours cultivating the corn with a stir up hoe. How do cultivate such a large patch without pulling up the corn? Mine patch is 50 x 250. I hope I’ve suppressed the weeds enough that they won’t interfere with the corn. You mentioned that you are organic. How do you keep the bugs off the corn?
We eat the smut...fried in butter and herbs. Delicious!
And a lesson for you about corn smut:
"Corn Smut
Yes, corn smut, also known as huitlacoche, is considered a delicacy in Mexican cuisine. It's a type of fungus that infects corn plants, causing a dark, swollen growth on the ears. The Aztecs have valued huitlacoche since ancient times, and it's now cultivated intentionally by farmers in Mexico and the southwestern United States. Chefs in high-end restaurants often incorporate it into their menus, and diners praise its unique flavor and texture. " LUCKY CHICKENS!
Lots of really great information ! Dang that's crazy you can't sell the seed . I would trade you some of my heirloom dent corn for some sweet corn seed . I would like to see my corn seed grown up in Canada . Thanks for sharing and have a great day !
Sure, that would be fun! Hopefully it doesn't get flagged at the border, lol.
@@lambsquartersfarm Awesome ! I was wondering how that will work sending seeds across borders .
I am going to olant corn this Spring and see how it goes.
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I did not see how to save seed, do you let it dry on the stock? When do you pick them for seed saving? How do you know they are viable?
so with such a small seed plot,why did you not pull or hoe them weeds you just produced a large weed seed bank for next year.
I weeded and mulched until they were off to a good start. This part of my farm already has a very thick weed bed, but the weeds are not troublesome ... Lambs Quarters and Amaranth are quite good at enriching the soil. So in a way, the weeds are acting dual purpose as a cover crop for future soil development. Thanks for watching !
... and next year will look like this year ... and it appears this year did just fine.
Your "feet" are called : Brace Roots.
WHAT -NO!!!! Smut is a delicacy. Great video otherwise. Thanks