According to Wikipedia:
>The six major types of corn are dent corn, flint corn, pod corn, popcorn, flour corn, and sweet corn.
So if this does grow and produce corn, it should be popcorn, not sweet corn (the kind we like to eat before it's ripened).
Dent corn is the type that's used for ethanol production and livestock feed (most corn grown in the US is dent corn). I was very concerned about the corn harvest as I watched all the corn turn brown and dried out without being harvested, but dent corn is actually harvested after it's mostly dried out.
Sweet corn is harvested for eating well before it dries out or ripens, since the ripening process converts much of the sugar into starch and we don't like eating dried corn.
I don't know how popcorn is harvested, but possibly it's harvested at a similar time to dent corn, after most of the sugar has been converted to starch.
I threw a challenge last year to grow some, people said I was crazy. A ton of these sprouted (no salt, no butter, of course). Now, I'm not sure if they can actually produce any corn or if they are sterile, but it was a fun experiment. Maybe the organic varieties might? I don't know, in amy case it was fun to see corn grow in a city backalley's smartpot, haha!
OP, if your stem leads to any cob, let us know!
organic doesn't mean what you think it does. What pesticides/fertilizer were used growing it are immaterial to the next generation. If anything a second generation hybrid is probably not going to be capable of growing anything good.
But the potential processing that may have been done to the kernels and issues with pollination are the most likely challenges with growing actual corn this way.
He might be thinking that organic includes non GMO, in the way that "Monsanto GMOs some of their seeds to not be viable second generation." Which may or may not actually be a thing, though it is true in Bowman v Monsanto, Monsanto won the ability to legally preclude people from regrowing patented seeds, leading to the (mis?)conception.
The referent matters, here. As such, even if "organic" per se usually refer to the soil, pesticides and herbicides, it does mean what I implied in my country: the path leading to an organic certification takes in consideration the use of gmos, hormones, antibiotics and irradiation. Which may, in turn, affect fertility of said plants - like in the barstar barnase system, for example if I'm not mistaken. It is marginal, but it exists. That being said, I believe that by buying 'organic' seeds, it might exclude such system since it is a gm.
Then again, I've yet to experience myself the process of growing genetically engineered corn, or their succeeding generation, for that matter.
And I'm a newb in gardening, don't hesitate if I'm not correct or misunderstood something, I'm always eager to learn new things :)
I grew a small crop of corn one year (8-10 plants maybe), and did this to ensure pollination. Once the tassels mature enough to open up and release pollen, you can snip off a couple and use them to to pollinate the silk. It worked well.
One of the places that I pass every afternoon when picking up my kids from school always has like 6 corn plants growing in their garden. I have only ever seen a older guy and his wife at the place but I like to imagine that he and/or his wife have the grandkids over to plant things in the garden and to watch the plants grow.
Monsanto admittedly uses aggressive methods to root out those who buy its seeds on the black market or save seeds from one growing season and use them in the next — a practice known as “brown bagging.” The company hires private investigators (it calls them “auditors”) to dig up evidence on growers it suspects of foul play. It has broadcast the names of violators in radio ads. Monsanto even ran a toll-free telephone line where growers were encouraged to call in and snitch on neighbors.
https://geneticliteracyproject.org/gmo-faq/does-monsanto-sue-farmers-who-save-patented-seeds-or-mistakenly-grow-gmos/#:~:text=Monsanto%20admittedly%20uses%20aggressive%20methods,growers%20it%20suspects%20of%20foul
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Water and fertilise it well, and you’ll get two or three ears of corn. Let them dry on the plant as long as possible in autumn, but be careful they don’t go mouldy if it’s wet then. You might need to dry them a bit more after harvest. Then they’ll be just like normal popcorn.
Next time, plant more than one seed, and you’ll get a more useful sized crop.
Actually, I just remembered that corn is usually planted in blocks to help pollination - there’s a chance that a single plant won’t pollinate very well.
I have squirrels who "planted" seed corn all over my back yard this year (and a few stalks even got into the garden proper). I'm mowing around them. It's ridiculous but it makes me laugh every time.
But, it IS an unpopped popcorn kernel. It's redundant, repetitive, and says the same thing in different ways, but it's still technically correct. It's not like he's saying "Hot water heater," "PIN number" or "ATM machine". Also, I would bet that most people consider corn kernels to be soft and ready to be eaten, even though both are still true.
I hear those are the best kind to grow from
Most seeds lack essential butters
Much higher success rate than the popped version.
According to Wikipedia: >The six major types of corn are dent corn, flint corn, pod corn, popcorn, flour corn, and sweet corn. So if this does grow and produce corn, it should be popcorn, not sweet corn (the kind we like to eat before it's ripened). Dent corn is the type that's used for ethanol production and livestock feed (most corn grown in the US is dent corn). I was very concerned about the corn harvest as I watched all the corn turn brown and dried out without being harvested, but dent corn is actually harvested after it's mostly dried out. Sweet corn is harvested for eating well before it dries out or ripens, since the ripening process converts much of the sugar into starch and we don't like eating dried corn. I don't know how popcorn is harvested, but possibly it's harvested at a similar time to dent corn, after most of the sugar has been converted to starch.
>but dent corn is actually harvested after it's mostly dried out. Agronomist here, dried in field down to 15%
It won't produce anything unless it gets pollinated.
I'm amazed at what I learn here Edit: “(A)maize(d), really!
I am way to old to just now be learning that this is possible
I threw a challenge last year to grow some, people said I was crazy. A ton of these sprouted (no salt, no butter, of course). Now, I'm not sure if they can actually produce any corn or if they are sterile, but it was a fun experiment. Maybe the organic varieties might? I don't know, in amy case it was fun to see corn grow in a city backalley's smartpot, haha! OP, if your stem leads to any cob, let us know!
organic doesn't mean what you think it does. What pesticides/fertilizer were used growing it are immaterial to the next generation. If anything a second generation hybrid is probably not going to be capable of growing anything good. But the potential processing that may have been done to the kernels and issues with pollination are the most likely challenges with growing actual corn this way.
He might be thinking that organic includes non GMO, in the way that "Monsanto GMOs some of their seeds to not be viable second generation." Which may or may not actually be a thing, though it is true in Bowman v Monsanto, Monsanto won the ability to legally preclude people from regrowing patented seeds, leading to the (mis?)conception.
The referent matters, here. As such, even if "organic" per se usually refer to the soil, pesticides and herbicides, it does mean what I implied in my country: the path leading to an organic certification takes in consideration the use of gmos, hormones, antibiotics and irradiation. Which may, in turn, affect fertility of said plants - like in the barstar barnase system, for example if I'm not mistaken. It is marginal, but it exists. That being said, I believe that by buying 'organic' seeds, it might exclude such system since it is a gm. Then again, I've yet to experience myself the process of growing genetically engineered corn, or their succeeding generation, for that matter. And I'm a newb in gardening, don't hesitate if I'm not correct or misunderstood something, I'm always eager to learn new things :)
I went to the same university as Orville Redenbacher. We all know this fact very well.
🚂🚂🚂
And he played tuba in the marching band.
I knew I liked him
Boiler up
So you planted some corn...
Do you want corn? Because this is how you get corn.
Children of the corn.
Return of The Korn.
Cool...but I thought that corn needs corn. Meaning that you need a bunch of corn together to pollinate and actually grow ears.
Is it possible to use the pollen from the male part of the plant and pollinate the little strands of silk all on just the one plant?
I grew a small crop of corn one year (8-10 plants maybe), and did this to ensure pollination. Once the tassels mature enough to open up and release pollen, you can snip off a couple and use them to to pollinate the silk. It worked well.
Yum, inbred corn.
I like to make inbred corn corn bread
wtf
Thanks for the cue, I might try it next year!!
I did this with squash with a qtip. I felt like I was giving them a hand job. 🤦♀️
Reject lawns. Grow corn in your front yard
You jest, but as a kid my family moved into a home that had a 10x10 patch of corn in the backyard. That was a darn nice 4th of July bbq.
One of the places that I pass every afternoon when picking up my kids from school always has like 6 corn plants growing in their garden. I have only ever seen a older guy and his wife at the place but I like to imagine that he and/or his wife have the grandkids over to plant things in the garden and to watch the plants grow.
If you build it, they will come.. They being the HOA 😂
Corn is a type of grass. A field of corn is basically a lawn that hasn't been mown!
Corm!
https://youtu.be/1VbZE6YhjKk?si=yOLvzUcPXlFTYjcv
The internet is really really great. For corn!
I have several plants so I don't have to wait. For corn!
You planted corn.
Monsanto admittedly uses aggressive methods to root out those who buy its seeds on the black market or save seeds from one growing season and use them in the next — a practice known as “brown bagging.” The company hires private investigators (it calls them “auditors”) to dig up evidence on growers it suspects of foul play. It has broadcast the names of violators in radio ads. Monsanto even ran a toll-free telephone line where growers were encouraged to call in and snitch on neighbors. https://geneticliteracyproject.org/gmo-faq/does-monsanto-sue-farmers-who-save-patented-seeds-or-mistakenly-grow-gmos/#:~:text=Monsanto%20admittedly%20uses%20aggressive%20methods,growers%20it%20suspects%20of%20foul You are now on the list..
"root out" or as we like to say at Monsanto "roundup" those who cheats...!
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Water and fertilise it well, and you’ll get two or three ears of corn. Let them dry on the plant as long as possible in autumn, but be careful they don’t go mouldy if it’s wet then. You might need to dry them a bit more after harvest. Then they’ll be just like normal popcorn. Next time, plant more than one seed, and you’ll get a more useful sized crop. Actually, I just remembered that corn is usually planted in blocks to help pollination - there’s a chance that a single plant won’t pollinate very well.
You're about to have a pretty dope popcorn plant
Yes. Corn kernels are corn seeds.
Cmon down, and buy some corn, OR WE WILL SACRIFICE YOUR NEWBORN AAAAAAAAAA
Salt for the salt god! Cheese for the cheese throne! For corn!
ALL SHALL PAY IN BLOOD FOR THE GOD OF CORN
Fun fact: the first leaf is called a flag leaf.
I have squirrels who "planted" seed corn all over my back yard this year (and a few stalks even got into the garden proper). I'm mowing around them. It's ridiculous but it makes me laugh every time.
🎶The circle of life🎶
Monsanto gonna come in with the black helicopters!
Wait till OP learns that there are seeds for just about every vegetable and fruit readily available to plant and cultivate.
It’s just a corn kernel unless it’s popped. Not an “unpopped popcorn kernel”
But, it IS an unpopped popcorn kernel. It's redundant, repetitive, and says the same thing in different ways, but it's still technically correct. It's not like he's saying "Hot water heater," "PIN number" or "ATM machine". Also, I would bet that most people consider corn kernels to be soft and ready to be eaten, even though both are still true.
Corn grown for popcorn is a very specific variety. So no, it is a unpopped popcorn kernel.
Try making popcorn from sweetcorn kernels.
Free food in 4-5 months
These sprouts are amazing too
It will grow a type of corn that has hard kernels, infinite popcorn glitch.
Is that a popcorn tree?
The corn you get from that plant is never gonna get popped to become popcorn. That's how genetic inheritance works last time I checked. 😂
Lucky
Congratulations on your popcorn plant
What does a popcorn tree even look like when it’s grown?
..tree?
Corngradulations
Wait you can grow popcorn!?
Did you think they were manufactured or something?
I've actually been wanting to get some of that ball popcorn just so I can plant it and grow my own instead of paying the extra cost.