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!
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.
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 !
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?
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 !
