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Originally posted by cynsaun
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Cliff Clavin
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Corn growth. Now there's a topic that I can talk for hours about.
There's more than meets the eye in a field of growing corn. The overall concept of corn production is that the raw materials (nutrients from the soil and water) and sunlight combine with the type of corn being grown to produce the corn plant itself (dry matter). This means that growth and yield of a corn plant are functions of the plant's potential to grow within the environmental conditions available.
The growth of corn is divided into two groups, vegetative and reproductive. The vegetative growth of corn includes the stalk, leaves, roots and tassel. After those are fully developed the corn is considered all grown up. At that point the corn tries to reproduce itself, which is the reproductive stage. When a corn plant reproduces itself, it grows ears of corn, just like the kind you eat called corn on the cob! All those little yellow kernels of corn are actually seeds, and each one is capable of growing into a whole new corn stalk.
The kernel is made up of four parts, the endosperm, pericarp, germ, and the tip cap. Of those four parts the endosperm and the germ are the most important. The germ is the only living part in the kernel, and from it grows the new cornstalk. To get started the germ eats the endosperm and uses the energy to grow until it has roots and leaves and can then produce energy on its own.
These stages of growth are recognizable by the number of leaves produced. V1 = one leaf, V2 = two leaves, and so on. Note, too, the development of the roots which make up almost more than 50% of the corn plant through V2 and into V3.
After, in stage V5, that the plant material above ground begins to grow much more quickly than the roots.
In V6, the corn starts to really get tall, with lots of space between the sets of leaves. The spots where the ears will grow have begun to develop but can only be seen if you take the corn plant apart.
By V9 there are a lot of ear shoots developing, though they are still mostly hidden by the leaves. Not all of the ear shoots will turn into an ear of corn. The number of ears a corn stalk grows depends on many factors including water, nutrients from the soil, sunlight, and how closely together the corn plants have been planted. Corn stalks planted right next to each other will grow fewer ears of corn.
Rapid growth continues through V12.
It's during this final stage of vegetative growth that the tassel and silks fully emerge. This represents the maturity of the corn plant--it's all grown up!
When the corn is fully mature it will be anywhere from 5 to 7 foot tall (sometimes more) and will grow one or two ears. When the tips of the ears produce long strands of silky white material they are nearly ripe and ready to be picked. The silk should actually start to turn brown and the kernels should be full and produce a milky white fluid when broken. When they do, it's time to harvest the ears of corn. This can be done by pulling down quickly on the ear of corn and turning it at the same time. The ears of corn should be husked, boiled or grilled, and eaten soon after harvest to maintain maximum sweetness.
Wow. I hope that wasn't too long winded. They say timin' is everything in life, and with corn, it's no different.
i'm more of a barley man myself. Barley and hops. Mmm. Mmm. Good.
There's more than meets the eye in a field of growing corn. The overall concept of corn production is that the raw materials (nutrients from the soil and water) and sunlight combine with the type of corn being grown to produce the corn plant itself (dry matter). This means that growth and yield of a corn plant are functions of the plant's potential to grow within the environmental conditions available.
The growth of corn is divided into two groups, vegetative and reproductive. The vegetative growth of corn includes the stalk, leaves, roots and tassel. After those are fully developed the corn is considered all grown up. At that point the corn tries to reproduce itself, which is the reproductive stage. When a corn plant reproduces itself, it grows ears of corn, just like the kind you eat called corn on the cob! All those little yellow kernels of corn are actually seeds, and each one is capable of growing into a whole new corn stalk.
The kernel is made up of four parts, the endosperm, pericarp, germ, and the tip cap. Of those four parts the endosperm and the germ are the most important. The germ is the only living part in the kernel, and from it grows the new cornstalk. To get started the germ eats the endosperm and uses the energy to grow until it has roots and leaves and can then produce energy on its own.
These stages of growth are recognizable by the number of leaves produced. V1 = one leaf, V2 = two leaves, and so on. Note, too, the development of the roots which make up almost more than 50% of the corn plant through V2 and into V3.
After, in stage V5, that the plant material above ground begins to grow much more quickly than the roots.
In V6, the corn starts to really get tall, with lots of space between the sets of leaves. The spots where the ears will grow have begun to develop but can only be seen if you take the corn plant apart.
By V9 there are a lot of ear shoots developing, though they are still mostly hidden by the leaves. Not all of the ear shoots will turn into an ear of corn. The number of ears a corn stalk grows depends on many factors including water, nutrients from the soil, sunlight, and how closely together the corn plants have been planted. Corn stalks planted right next to each other will grow fewer ears of corn.
Rapid growth continues through V12.
It's during this final stage of vegetative growth that the tassel and silks fully emerge. This represents the maturity of the corn plant--it's all grown up!
When the corn is fully mature it will be anywhere from 5 to 7 foot tall (sometimes more) and will grow one or two ears. When the tips of the ears produce long strands of silky white material they are nearly ripe and ready to be picked. The silk should actually start to turn brown and the kernels should be full and produce a milky white fluid when broken. When they do, it's time to harvest the ears of corn. This can be done by pulling down quickly on the ear of corn and turning it at the same time. The ears of corn should be husked, boiled or grilled, and eaten soon after harvest to maintain maximum sweetness.
Wow. I hope that wasn't too long winded. They say timin' is everything in life, and with corn, it's no different.
i'm more of a barley man myself. Barley and hops. Mmm. Mmm. Good.
I know it! Maybe there is something wrong with our keyboards! 
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Wow..then I must have been serving when I was..hhmmmm...3!
onecoolmama
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I am soo glad you are here cliffy! Every party needs an endless talker that we can all make fun of later!!!
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Originally posted by pkasbohm
do you have room for one more or is this a private party??? I love porch parties--there are the best!!!!
Bush light, Bud light--whatever you got would serve me!!!!could use one today!
Pam
Sure but if you want Coor Light contact Antkim and the twins
onecoolmama
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Mixed Drinks...Abosolutely..
I can make anything..sex on the beach, bloody mary..want do you want?
I can make anything..sex on the beach, bloody mary..want do you want?
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Originally posted by pkasbohm
do you have room for one more or is this a private party??? I love porch parties--there are the best!!!!
Bush light, Bud light--whatever you got would serve me!!!!
Pam
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