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Post by Deleted on Apr 21, 2012 6:17:04 GMT -5
Hi...on myh city lot, I have made some raised beds, an area for some tomato and pepper plants as well as some other veggies. I have 3'x8' lattice fence panels attached to the south side of a picket fence that borders a city sidewalk....these are about 25 feet long. I have an area about three feet wide on the south side of these panels. I want to grow some peas, beans, and maybe some other climbing vine on the lattice. Also, I want to plant some CORN along this three foot area.
More for show and maybe for the stalks for halloween display. But if I got a few ears to eat, that would be ok too. What kind of corn would be a fast grower? rather than plant a row, I thought planting in a five pattern, like on a dice would work. Also, can I plant some kind of squash or melon to grow at the base of the corn?
I know it is a corny idea but like I said, it is as much for show as anything else> This area should get a good amount of sun. I will be planting the climbing veggies soon and the corn in Mid May.
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Post by nofeargardener on Apr 21, 2012 7:53:43 GMT -5
sounds like a cool garden you've got going on there! I don't know much about different corn varieties, but I have seen squash grown at the base. I watched them do it on "The Victory Garden" tv show. They called it the "3 sisters" and talked how the native Americans had been doing this for a loooong time. It was basically corn, with climbing beans growing up the corn stalk, and squash at the base (which also helps to keep moisture in, as it acts like a natural mulch). Hope it goes well for you if you try it! ;D
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Post by bluelacedredhead on Apr 23, 2012 0:37:38 GMT -5
Corn is wind pollinated so growing in a single row wouldn't be advisable. In hills with some space between would be better. If you are wanting corn to grow quickly for your short season, why not just plant an early maturing variety like Early Golden Bantam? It's an heirloom variety with good colour and taste, and not too tall that it would take over your city lot.
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Post by coppice on May 8, 2012 12:39:28 GMT -5
CC I try to plant in ten by ten foot blocks, it helps pollination. So if your willing to take a bump on (pollination) and can plant a double row in your three foot strip it should work.
Tightly planted corn in a city sized garden never left my winter squash enough light to prosper on the ground.
Cukes will climb a trellis and can cohabit with trellised tomato.
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