Any tips on growing sweet corn?

[lynnmcmahan]

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Keep me posted on your crop.

Well the " hoppers" ate it! I came back to Austin a few weeks ago and when I went back last week it was all gone!
It was doing good and would have loved the few inches of rain we have had but......its gone. ;( Can I replant and try to get some grown before it gets cold?[/quote]

Corn usually takes about 90 days to harvest after planting. Weather (temp) wise you will be ok. Never planted this late, I'm told the bugs will eat it up. I believe that if you watch it and spray, it should produce. Also, it would help if you irrigate.
So, what you got to loose, a few bucks for seed and fertilizer. I say go for it.

 

[greybeard]

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Keep me posted on your crop.

Well the " hoppers" ate it! I came back to Austin a few weeks ago and when I went back last week it was all gone!
It was doing good and would have loved the few inches of rain we have had but......its gone. ;( Can I replant and try to get some grown before it gets cold?

Yes, it is doable in your area IF..you don't get a bunch of 105* days strung together for several weeks like I did last year. I tried a 2nd crop last year just because and No matter how much water I put on and into the soil, the stalks and leaves just baked away.
If I were to try it this year, the seed would rot in the ground--from drought to flood--can't catch a break here.
(thinkin about gettin barefooted, rollin up my britches legs and planting some rice)

 

[lynnmcmahan]

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Can I replant and try to get some grown before it gets cold?

The neighbor just planted 318 acres on Tuesday.

How's the neighbor's corn doing?

 

[inbredredneck]

I see the red flags in two different spots so it must be getting close.