Can I eat this corn?
Erin Tucker
8 years ago
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8 years agoErin Tucker
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What eats corn stalks?? No corn even visible??
Comments (7)As will squirrels. They tend to cut the stalk a couple inches above the ground and then shred the stalk. The most tell tale sign of squirrels rather than rabbits is that squirrels will some times take the stalk a distance away. They probably do this for the juice as they give less problems when they have a bird bath or other water source handy....See Moresomething eating corn stalks
Comments (4)ants have been known to devour corn. Mine are doing it from the inside out. They make their way down the leaves to the heart of the plant and slowly take away what they need little by little. Have you seen any inside of the corn?...See MoreQ: When is corn ready to harvest? A: When the raccoons eat it all
Comments (28)Well, its been two nights since I put up the solar electric fence and all is well. The unit was $99(3 mile - smallest TSC had) plus about $20 for wire and plastic insulators. Hoped it would have been cheaper but was in a rush and very determined...I already had some rebar for posts which I cut into 1/3's and had to buy a few more lengths. Pretty easy. As Grandad suggested, I put the wires at 6" and 12" off the ground and one foot away from the base of the existing fence. I made the gate swing in. The unit is mounted to a 4x4 post and has an on off switch. Still wishing I did this a while ago. Not much corn left...I'm noticing a few late ears trying to form. I may have to hand pollenate these. Every stalk had at least two ears, some have had 3 ears and apparently a couple that may end up with 4 if you include the sucker. I'm curious about watering the garden while/if the fence is on. Any need to be concerned - precautions???lol I have one grounding rod - 3/8 rebar 4' in the ground. Was told rebar would be suffice for this application vs. the more expensive copper grounding rod. I kinda gathered that more/multiple grounding rods made for a stronger shock. Is this true or necessary for this small of a fence? We both tried the fence and felt it......See MorePrevent birds from eating planted corn seeds?
Comments (15)we put a ton of fertilizer as we tilled, we have sprinklers and in NY we have had good amount of rain. It appears sporadic. The past 5 years that we have been planting here the first year growing indian corn worked great. The second year indian corn chipmunks destroyed it. The 3rd sweet corn grew well some dead spots which we used as actor scare areas, the 4th was a hybrid sweet corn and it grew well last year Goliath silo corn grew well and this year so far looks a bit weak. The latest we planted was after the fourth of July and it was fine for October. I don't think we are late but just need to reseed open areas. Do you think more compacted dirt over the corn will work?...See MoreW
8 years agoErin Tucker
8 years agoErin Tucker
8 years ago
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