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Jul 11, 2023 7:37 PM CST
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Name: Nate
Mullica Hill, NJ, Eastern. (Zone 7a)
Not sure what to do here. This is my first year growing corn, they grew normally. But here's where the issue is. After they tassel maybe a week or two later the first ears emerge and they get pollen, but a week or two latter the second ears emerge. But the tassels are drying up, when i shake them almost no pollen comes off. What should I do? I gave them blooming fertilizer but I imagine that wont do anything. Without the pollen the second ears will just go to waste. I know your supposed to grow corn with a lot of each other together, and I though 30 was enough, but I guess not. Is there anything I can do?
Mother-nature's only mistake was the creation of squash vine borers..... and aphids.
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Jul 12, 2023 12:25 PM CST
Name: Dillard Haley
Augusta Georgia (Zone 8a)
Celebrating Gardening: 2015 Avid Green Pages Reviewer Garden Ideas: Master Level
That is normal. Late emerging second ears rarely do anything. When you get multiple useable ears on a stalk, they normally appear almost simultaneous.
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