Planting Popcorn in Las Vegas April 24, 2011
The end of April is right at the end of our spring corn planting season, but these popcorn plants were sprouted inside in 6-packs because of the recent cold nights. Since they are up and growing I don't have to worry about seed rotting in cold, damp soil.
A helper, in the pix, and I planted them 1-foot apart in all directions - there are 10 rows. This makes a perfect 10-foot square block of popcorn - almost 100 plants. This was good seed as I started 108 and ended up with 4 short of 100. Just what I needed.
This is a variety of popcorn the Organic Gardening Magazine "Test Gardeners" are testing this year - and since I am one of the13, I get to enjoy the harvest.
This is my first attempt at growing popcorn - and I probably would never have thought of growing it if I wasn't asked to test it.
I love popcorn - Now I am excited about harvesting and popping corn that I grew.
You can see some of my late planted garlic at the very back of the bed (part of a test) - behind the little corn seedlings. To the left is a clump of daffodils that just finished blooming and the big tree to the right is a "Wonderful" pomegranate. The blue garbage can stores the fertilizer that I blend myself.
You can subscribe to my email Gardening Newsletter by requesting by email at: gardeningnewsletter@sweettomatotestgarden.com. I send it out about once a month. (No spam, I promise).
Planting Popcorn in Las Vegas April 24, 2011
The end of April is right at the end of our spring corn planting season, but these popcorn plants were sprouted inside in 6-packs because of the recent cold nights. Since they are up and growing I don't have to worry about seed rotting in cold, damp soil.
A helper, in the pix, and I planted them 1-foot apart in all directions - there are 10 rows. This makes a perfect 10-foot square block of popcorn - almost 100 plants. This was good seed as I started 108 and ended up with 4 short of 100. Just what I needed.
This is a variety of popcorn the Organic Gardening Magazine "Test Gardeners" are testing this year - and since I am one of the13, I get to enjoy the harvest.
This is my first attempt at growing popcorn - and I probably would never have thought of growing it if I wasn't asked to test it.
I love popcorn - Now I am excited about harvesting and popping corn that I grew.
You can see some of my late planted garlic at the very back of the bed (part of a test) - behind the little corn seedlings. To the left is a clump of daffodils that just finished blooming and the big tree to the right is a "Wonderful" pomegranate. The blue garbage can stores the fertilizer that I blend myself.
You can subscribe to my email Gardening Newsletter by requesting by email at: gardeningnewsletter@sweettomatotestgarden.com. I send it out about once a month. (No spam, I promise).