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addison Il

Anyone know where i might get some seeds for the really really tall corn sister is obsessed with growing corn and well i thought it would be really fun for her to grow something that gets taller then your average stuff LOL also any advice on growing it would be helpful if i need to buy the seed i will but its always good to ask here first thanks to all who respond

1/11/2006 6:11:36 PM

Williamsport, Pa.

hey curvy, i got some i womnt plant it all send me your adress, scott

1/11/2006 6:42:02 PM

Anamosa, IA BPIowegian@aol.com

R H Shumway sells an open pollenated silage corn that gets 14 to 15' tall.

Corn needs lots of nitrogen for tall stalk growth. Phosphorus gives good roots and potash for grain production. If I was using commercial fertilizer like 12-12-12, without a soil test I would want a rate close to 180 pounds of each element per acre.

Many many years ago I had fantastic results with plain old Indian corn planting it where we had buried fish guts and heads for a couple of years. Plants that normally got 6' to 8'tall went 12' to 14' tall. The old story of the Indians putting a fish in the hill before planting corn really works.

1/11/2006 8:25:07 PM

sevierville, Tn

I tried the "fish in the hill" trick a few years ago...dogs dug up the corn to get the fish...lol Had to replant.

1/11/2006 8:48:39 PM

West Amwell, NJ

I recommend corn from the Jala Valley in Mexico. It is sometimes difficult to produce viable ears, but it's generally considered one of the tallest. This past year was my first growing it, and I had many plants at 17 ft., and one over 18 ft.

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1/11/2006 11:42:59 PM

Indiana

Where can you get seeds for it??

1/12/2006 11:24:12 AM

Menomonie, WI (mail@gr8pumpkin.net)

Steve you already got them...as part of the Giant Veggie Exchange..thanks to Brian..

1/12/2006 11:56:12 AM

addison Il

We tried regualar corn last season with absoltly no ears the tassles formed and thats its but i think it was more of a pest problem going to use merit on all plants this yr and as for nitrogen she laid newspaper for the weeds and pine needless down because we heard they contain alot of nitrogen. the corn she had last yr only got to about 4 feet tall and it was quite sad for her 2 yrs now trying to get just one ear of corn lol and the first yr it was growing cattle corn so it was not edible and had alot of smut on it and last yr the pests and cheap seed got her no wear so hopefull this yr she will do better i contacted my county ext office and they stated the best corn for illinois is golden batman corn so where getting some but tall corn would really make her smile thanks for all your help and advice all may you grow some really big giants next season

1/12/2006 3:08:22 PM