How to Grow Sweet Corn from Seed in Containers - Easy Planting Guide

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  • Опубліковано 20 лип 2022
  • Easy step by step guide on how to grow Corn in containers from seed. Planting guide from seed to harvest.
    Variety:
    Sweet Corn, On Deck Hybrid.
    Questions? please use the comment section.
    #corn #sweetcorn
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  • @alengurl5162
    @alengurl5162 Рік тому +52

    Those corns must be seriously good listeners .They are all EARS!! 😃 great demonstration! Always thought it was impossible to grow them in small containers!! Thank you for sharing your knowledge.

    • @TowardGarden
      @TowardGarden  Рік тому +5

      Haha😄 This short variety is perfect for containers. Thank you so much for your inspiring comment!

    • @hansmarheim7620
      @hansmarheim7620 Місяць тому +1

      😂 very funny comment!

  • @kathywright6853
    @kathywright6853 Місяць тому +6

    Love the visuals with no unnecessary talking,thanks so much for the info❤

    • @TowardGarden
      @TowardGarden  Місяць тому +1

      So glad you enjoyed it. Thank you so much for your comment!😊

  • @TheJackielajohn
    @TheJackielajohn Рік тому +12

    I NEVER thought you could raise corn in a barrel that’s awesome to watch. I am actually jealous lol. 😂

    • @TowardGarden
      @TowardGarden  Рік тому +4

      Sure, I always challenge myself to grow different plants in containers and it is very surprising. There are very few corn that can be grown in containers and this is one of them. Thank you so much for your comment!

  • @BFann_19
    @BFann_19 11 місяців тому +7

    Thank you for the best, most straight-forward DIY gardening videos on UA-cam. I appreciate your tips and the style of your content. Top notch!

    • @TowardGarden
      @TowardGarden  11 місяців тому

      Delighted to see your inspiring comment. Thank you so much!😊

  • @waynekitchen7134
    @waynekitchen7134 Місяць тому +2

    I am planting for the first time today (hybrid bantam corn in Florida ✌️😎 Lol,, you guys out there wish me lots of luck because I think I'm going to need it !

    • @TowardGarden
      @TowardGarden  Місяць тому

      Interesting, I have never heard of that variety but wishing you a great harvest. happy growing!

    • @waynekitchen7134
      @waynekitchen7134 18 днів тому

      How is it going so far ? I'm in Jacksonville Florida doing the same thing and my corn is doing really well so far...Can we send each other pics of the corn to see how we are both doing ?

    • @waynekitchen7134
      @waynekitchen7134 18 днів тому

      I'm in Jacksonville Florida doing the same thing... How is it going so far ?

  • @MelurthHowtogrow
    @MelurthHowtogrow Рік тому +11

    Thank you for sharing, I litterally just tried this myself. It is so awesome! I used fresh corn that I dried out, you can use those as seeds aswell if you want to experiment with that - Lovely video!

    • @TowardGarden
      @TowardGarden  Рік тому

      Great tip! Thank you so much for sharing and for your comment!

  • @azurisora9836
    @azurisora9836 Рік тому +7

    You make it so easy to follow, I'm inspired to grow sweet corn.... Many thanks!

    • @TowardGarden
      @TowardGarden  Рік тому

      Glad to hear it. Thank you so much for the comment!

  • @crowmoon
    @crowmoon Рік тому +5

    Thank you for another inspiring and fun video. Now I might have to give growing corn in containers a try. Loved the grilling clip at the end, too.

    • @TowardGarden
      @TowardGarden  Рік тому +2

      I highly recommend to give it a go. Very fun to grow. Thank you so much for the comment!

  • @vetgirl71
    @vetgirl71 Місяць тому

    Thank you for this awesome video ! Now I learned it possible to grow corn in a large container, without taking up a lot of space in my small backyard! Hello from Long Island, New York! 👋🏽😊

    • @TowardGarden
      @TowardGarden  Місяць тому

      So glad you like the video. Thank you so much for your comment and for watching from Long Island👋😊 Happy growing!

  • @donnwaterhouse8969
    @donnwaterhouse8969 Рік тому +2

    Thank you for showing what to expect and the timelines. Super helpful!

    • @TowardGarden
      @TowardGarden  Рік тому +1

      Glad it was helpful! Thank you so much for your comment!

  • @Soul_Education
    @Soul_Education Рік тому +2

    Amazing! 💕I’ll try this next season! In 12 weeks you have delicious corn grown in a container no less! Thank you for sharing💕

    • @TowardGarden
      @TowardGarden  Рік тому +1

      For sure it is worth trying. Very fun to grow. Thank you so much for your comment!

  • @Gold_gyrl
    @Gold_gyrl 8 місяців тому

    Short simple straight to the point not talking our “ears” ( no pun intended) off thank you this is why I am a subscriber 👍🏼

    • @TowardGarden
      @TowardGarden  8 місяців тому

      Love to hear it!! Welcome aboard and thank you so much for your comment!😊

  • @ClearPresoVids
    @ClearPresoVids Рік тому

    I'm going to try this now! Thanks for the video

    • @TowardGarden
      @TowardGarden  Рік тому

      Well worth trying. Thank you for your comment and happy growing!

  • @user-zq6mc9tz6y
    @user-zq6mc9tz6y 11 місяців тому

    Perfect video without the drama...thank you.

    • @TowardGarden
      @TowardGarden  11 місяців тому

      Love to hear it. Thank you so much for your comment!

  • @rainepanda
    @rainepanda Рік тому +2

    This would be a fun one to try and grow :) I love corn

    • @TowardGarden
      @TowardGarden  Рік тому +1

      Definitely it was fun to grow these. Thank you so much for the comment!

  • @larrystone5749
    @larrystone5749 Рік тому

    Good video thx for sharing enjoyed it

    • @TowardGarden
      @TowardGarden  Рік тому +1

      Glad you enjoyed it. Thank you so much for your comment!

  • @Gold_gyrl
    @Gold_gyrl 8 місяців тому

    Thank you so much

  • @egds64
    @egds64 Рік тому

    Wonderful!!!

    • @TowardGarden
      @TowardGarden  Рік тому

      Thank you so much for your comment!🙌

  • @karterjoseph1300
    @karterjoseph1300 Рік тому +1

    Good video

    • @TowardGarden
      @TowardGarden  Рік тому

      Glad you enjoyed it. Thank you so much!

  • @GEOsustainable
    @GEOsustainable Рік тому

    I thought it couldn't be done. Good video.

    • @TowardGarden
      @TowardGarden  Рік тому

      Small varieties such as this one in the video are great for containers. It is worth trying. Thank you so much for your comment.

  • @syarifah3514
    @syarifah3514 Рік тому

    Wow amazing🥰

    • @TowardGarden
      @TowardGarden  Рік тому

      Thank you so much for your comment!😊

  • @ErlankBru
    @ErlankBru 8 місяців тому

    I'm gettin' me barrels next week!

    • @TowardGarden
      @TowardGarden  8 місяців тому

      Sounds wonderful. Happy growing and thank you so much for getting in touch!

  • @PabloBhattacharjee
    @PabloBhattacharjee Рік тому

    soo good

  • @linetazaprauska8402
    @linetazaprauska8402 Рік тому +1

    I am so ready to be gardener 👌❤🌾

    • @TowardGarden
      @TowardGarden  Рік тому

      Sounds exciting! Thank you so much for your comment and happy gardening!😊

  • @pidpit4397
    @pidpit4397 11 місяців тому

    Nice. I'm going to attempt to grow corn in this TX heat. I heard they can withstand 100 deg temps. I have shade cloth to put them under just in case..lol. Tysm for the video!

    • @TowardGarden
      @TowardGarden  11 місяців тому

      Sounds great. Yes the shade will help too, I sometimes use 70% shade when too hot. Happy growing and thank you so much for your comment!

  • @Respaix109
    @Respaix109 22 дні тому

    So cool very inspiring, will try with a diffrent variaty, any tips ? Many thanks

    • @TowardGarden
      @TowardGarden  21 день тому

      Glad you liked it. For containers choose varieties that are not taller than 4ft (125cm). Very tall varieties are not recommended for containers. Happy growing and thank you for your comment!

  • @cacoori
    @cacoori Рік тому +1

    🙂 yummy.

    • @TowardGarden
      @TowardGarden  Рік тому

      Thank you so much for the comment!😊

  • @MiguelY22
    @MiguelY22 Рік тому +2

    great video, i was curious how well they would grow in containers. im on year 2 of growing peppers so i have some gardening experience. im starting my corn seeds now

    • @TowardGarden
      @TowardGarden  Рік тому

      Happy growing and thank you for your comment!

    • @MiguelY22
      @MiguelY22 2 місяці тому

      Update: 2023 summer was the hottest, i gave up early. Had other plants to take care of. Now its march 2024 and my corn plants are a few inches tall. I started earlier and in a big grow bag. This year should be better

  • @JipseeGirl
    @JipseeGirl Рік тому +1

    Awesome video. thank you! Do you just get one ear per stalk?

    • @TowardGarden
      @TowardGarden  Рік тому +2

      If the growing condition is right, each stalk produces 3-4 ears. I appreciate your comment!

  • @Sirabun-qd6nu
    @Sirabun-qd6nu 9 місяців тому

    Mantap

  • @EffSharp
    @EffSharp Місяць тому

    Now I really want to try this! I don’t have room for a big pot like that. I wonder if I could grow one or two in a smaller pot?

    • @TowardGarden
      @TowardGarden  Місяць тому

      You will have much better results if you have more plants. The pollination of the flower will be much more successful. It is possible to plant 2 in smaller pots but I strongly recommend to plant at least 2-3 small pots. Happy growing and thank you so much for your comment!

  • @traceybennett8053
    @traceybennett8053 Місяць тому

    I'm amazed. I planted last year in a raised bed with no luck. Do you get a full day of south sun? How do you keep the raccoons away?

    • @TowardGarden
      @TowardGarden  Місяць тому +1

      We are lucky to get plenty of sun in our area (zone 9b). the good thing about planting in pots is that you can position them to receive needed sunlight. For the raccoons and rodents, I rely on my dog- he does a good job protecting the plants 😁 . Hope you will have a better results next time and thank you so much for your comment!

  • @olithequeen7965
    @olithequeen7965 Рік тому +3

    So at what point in the corns growth do you start adding the fertilizer? The vid just says every two on weeks but usually you start when the plants are a certain height.

    • @TowardGarden
      @TowardGarden  Рік тому +3

      You can start feeding every two weeks from transplanting into pots. It is important to feed plants as soon as they develop flowers. Thank you for visiting!

  • @CabinGRL
    @CabinGRL 20 днів тому +1

    There will be more kernels and less skips per ear if they are planted in a block shape instead of a line 😊

    • @TowardGarden
      @TowardGarden  19 днів тому +1

      It works more for the corns planted in ground. For containers, it doesn't make a big difference since you need to hand pollinate and also because of the planting orientation in the pots. Thank you for sharing.

    • @CabinGRL
      @CabinGRL 19 днів тому

      @@TowardGarden Oh cool! Well hey I can save myself a lot of extra work then 😂 high5s

  • @HsingSun
    @HsingSun 2 місяці тому +1

    Thank you for your video. Can corns re-grow after harvested?

    • @TowardGarden
      @TowardGarden  2 місяці тому +1

      Corns are annual crops and you will need to start from seeds again for a new harvest. thank you for visiting!

  • @lisacooper1201
    @lisacooper1201 8 місяців тому +1

    💚🌽💚🌽💚THANKS FOR SHARING YOUR TECHNIQUES!!!🌱🌿🌽🤓👍🏽 I'VE ALWAYS ENJOYED GOOD NATURALLY SWEET CORN ON THE COB FROM A LITTLE GIRL 😄 🌽... BUT WHEN I READ IN THE HOLY BIBLE THAT MY LORD AND SAVIOR JESUS CHRIST AND HIS DISCIPLES ATE CORN IN THE FIELD...WWOWW!!!🤓 THAT BLESSED MY SOUL!!! AND BASICALLY PROVED THAT EATING CORN ON THE COB IS A GOOD THING!!!😃🌽 IF IT'S GOOD ENOUGH FOR MY LORD AND SAVIOR!!! JESUS CHRIST!!!... THEN THAT'S ENOUGH FOR ME!!!😂👍🏽🙋🏽‍♀️🔥🙏🏽👑✝️📖🔥

    • @TowardGarden
      @TowardGarden  8 місяців тому

      Thank you so much for your comment! May Lord bless you and your garden🙏💚

  • @harmonyholisticshomestead4526
    @harmonyholisticshomestead4526 Місяць тому +1

    Great video!
    Do u also recommend potting soil instead of potting mix and bone/blood meal?

    • @TowardGarden
      @TowardGarden  Місяць тому

      Potting soil and potting mix are basically the same. While they are good to start at transplanting, most bagged potting soils will be out of nutrients in few weeks. So you need to amend soil on a regular basis. If by "bone/blood meal" you mean the one with NPK 3-9-3 (Westland), yes it is a good option. Otherwise I recommend using a complete fertilizer for vegetables, any tomato fertilizer would work. Hope this helps and thank you very much for your comment!

    • @H2Oops
      @H2Oops 13 днів тому +1

      Do you recommend a water soluble fertilizer or will a granular thrown on top of the soil work just as well?

    • @TowardGarden
      @TowardGarden  11 днів тому

      @@H2Oops Both works great. water soluble ones need to be applied more frequently, but has quicker effect. Granular is easier to apply but takes time to be absorbed. Totally up to you. happy growing!

  • @mbenz9389
    @mbenz9389 4 дні тому

    Hello, I have 18-18-21 fertilizer. Will that work on corn?! Thank you for the great video.

    • @TowardGarden
      @TowardGarden  4 дні тому +1

      Hello, yes that is a great option. Happy growing and thank you for your comment!

  • @gorillabuilt2489
    @gorillabuilt2489 Рік тому +1

    Do you have any recommendations on fertilizer and soil blend?

    • @TowardGarden
      @TowardGarden  Рік тому +2

      The soil blend I used is included in video @ 2:17. For fertilizer, you can use any balanced fertilizer such as 4-4-4 or 5-5-5. (I used organic vegetable fertilizer with 4-4-4 NPK ratio). Thanks for visiting.

  • @healthyliving9601
    @healthyliving9601 Рік тому +2

    So we need specific corn for containers? I want to use corn as decor for Halloween n maybe make a corn maze in my drive way

    • @TowardGarden
      @TowardGarden  Рік тому +1

      Ideally corn grown in containers should be 4-5 ft tall. You can grow other varieties (7-8 ft tall) in containers too but probably won't get many ears. If you want to grow for Halloween decoration, I recommend growing Strawberry popcorn corn which is perfect for containers. Happy growing and thank you for visiting!

  • @iamblessed513
    @iamblessed513 8 місяців тому +1

    Will they sprout again, or do you discard the stock and start again new?

    • @TowardGarden
      @TowardGarden  8 місяців тому +1

      Corn is annual crop meaning you need to start again next year. Thanks for visiting.

  • @Jamiebythesea
    @Jamiebythesea 5 місяців тому +1

    Once you’ve harvested the corn, do you remove the plant and seed something else into the same soil?

    • @TowardGarden
      @TowardGarden  5 місяців тому +1

      The soil will be out of nutrients and needs to be amended for new plants. Check my video here on how to reuse old soil ua-cam.com/video/nlmarlrwfPI/v-deo.html . Hope this helps and thank you for visiting.

  • @josephinequinitio5430
    @josephinequinitio5430 8 місяців тому

    Just done planting my sweet corn 12 days ago but since this is my first try i need to know what is the best fertilizers for it.The type of soil is black but it has a lot of small stones.

    • @TowardGarden
      @TowardGarden  8 місяців тому

      Sounds exciting! The easiest is to use any tomato fertilizer. I usually use Gardentone 3-4-4 fertilizer which also contains calcium. Hope this helps and happy growing!

  • @carmenwishlow1490
    @carmenwishlow1490 Рік тому +3

    it would be super helpful to know the size of pots you used so we can gauge if we have a little smaller or bigger how many to put in. What size did you use?

    • @TowardGarden
      @TowardGarden  Рік тому +2

      I tried to include pot sizes in all my videos. For this one, check video @ 1:59 for the pot size. It is planted in whiskey barrel with 20 in (50cm) diameter. Hope this helps and thank you for getting in touch.

  • @elijahisrael86
    @elijahisrael86 Рік тому +1

    What size pot did you grow those in?

    • @TowardGarden
      @TowardGarden  Рік тому

      Check video @1:59 these are 20 in wide whiskey barrel planters, about 46 qtr (I got them from Lowes). Thanks for visiting.

    • @elijahisrael86
      @elijahisrael86 Рік тому +1

      @@TowardGarden 46 liters…. So 12 gallon pots?

    • @TowardGarden
      @TowardGarden  Рік тому

      Yes. More than volume the width is important. The wider, the better.

  • @gracielaruano6501
    @gracielaruano6501 Рік тому +2

    What mean (4-4-4) fertilizer

    • @TowardGarden
      @TowardGarden  Рік тому +2

      It means a complete or balanced fertilizer that contains all three main elements for plants (nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium) labeled as N-P-K ratio. In this case the NPK ratio is 4-4-4 meaning it has equal parts of nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium. If you want an easy option, any tomato fertilizer available in the garden centers will work too. Thank you for visiting!

    • @Grabacuppacoffee
      @Grabacuppacoffee Рік тому

      ​@@TowardGarden brilliant ty 👍

  • @brownbutterfly9753
    @brownbutterfly9753 Рік тому +1

    What crops do you recommend growing in the fall/winter?🌽🕊

    • @TowardGarden
      @TowardGarden  Рік тому +2

      You 'd have many options of cold loving crops. Depending on your zone the list includes: carrot, radish, cabbage, lettuce, swiss chard, turnip, beets, spinach, kale, cauliflower,.. . I hope this helps and happy growing.

  • @26alexther
    @26alexther 3 місяці тому +1

    How many corns per stalk?

    • @TowardGarden
      @TowardGarden  3 місяці тому +1

      Depending on the growing condition, each stalk produces 3-4 ears. Thank you for your comment!

  • @olhademidova3192
    @olhademidova3192 Рік тому +1

    Красивая кукуруза получилась. Я пробовала вырастить кукурузу, но на неё нападали какие-то гусеницы и портили её изнутри. Не думала,что можно вырастить в контейнере её.

    • @TowardGarden
      @TowardGarden  Рік тому +2

      Some short varieties like this one are perfect for containers. Thank you so much for your comment!😊

  • @cheekygnome
    @cheekygnome Рік тому +1

    Don't you have bees or other insects to pollinate the plants?

    • @TowardGarden
      @TowardGarden  11 місяців тому +1

      We do. But not every season there will be enough of them for pollination. Just a little shake will ensure your plants are pollinated properly. Thanks for visiting.

  • @farmer.j.
    @farmer.j. Рік тому +1

    Where can i get the seeds to buy

    • @TowardGarden
      @TowardGarden  Рік тому

      This variety is called "On Deck Hybrid" and you can find them online from Burpee.com . Thanks for visiting.

  • @lindak990
    @lindak990 4 місяці тому

    The silks needed more time, they were a gold color not a dark brown. But the corn looked good

    • @TowardGarden
      @TowardGarden  4 місяці тому

      Every variety is different, but thank you for sharing!

  • @CME_876
    @CME_876 Рік тому +1

    What’s the name of these corn 🌽?? If it’s on Amazon send me the link are the name of the corn seed

    • @TowardGarden
      @TowardGarden  Рік тому

      As shown in video, these are called "On Deck Hybrid" and you can find them online from Burpee. Thanks for visiting.

  • @kimisrael66
    @kimisrael66 11 місяців тому +1

    My leaves are dying, but the stalk is growing 😢

    • @TowardGarden
      @TowardGarden  11 місяців тому +2

      If the lower leaves are dying, then it is most probably due to lack of nitrogen and under watering. Try to add composted manure or feed them with water soluble fertilizers such as fish emulsion for a quick effect. I suggest to fertilize more frequently with organic fertilizers too. Hope this helps and thank you for visiting.

    • @kimisrael66
      @kimisrael66 11 місяців тому

      @@TowardGarden Thank you 😊

  • @KumarpalBarad-pk6fp
    @KumarpalBarad-pk6fp 6 місяців тому +1

    hindi ma

  • @Baconboy2013
    @Baconboy2013 9 місяців тому

    I actually grew too much in my garden now I have no space😭 I will remove some of them

  • @davros123ify
    @davros123ify Місяць тому +1

    I think I'm better off buying my own ears at the grocery store

    • @TowardGarden
      @TowardGarden  Місяць тому

      Oh no, you will miss the joy of growing them yourself😄

    • @davros123ify
      @davros123ify Місяць тому +1

      @@TowardGarden I know but with my job it would be hard for me to give my garden the proper to it needs in order for it to grow

    • @TowardGarden
      @TowardGarden  Місяць тому

      @davros123ify just joking. I completely understand you. Hopefully you will be able to grow them one day. Take care and thank you for getting in touch!

  • @kutmulc
    @kutmulc 3 місяці тому +1

    Have you ever tried this with a non-deck variety?

    • @TowardGarden
      @TowardGarden  3 місяці тому

      Any variety that are about 4ft tall will work in containers (I have tried Strawberry Popcorn too). Taller varieties need more space to grow. Thank you for visiting!

  • @surfhawaiiwaves
    @surfhawaiiwaves 29 днів тому

    Wonderful!

    • @TowardGarden
      @TowardGarden  29 днів тому +1

      Thank you so much for your comment!