What beautiful weather we are experiencing and the corn plants LOVE basking in the sun! Have I ever told you how much I enjoy watching corn grow?
This is such an exciting time here on our farm! I love watching these sweet little shoots emerge. Do take note though that the work has only begun as that first little plant is just one of many that has
Corn isn’t just cool…it’s ‘radicle’! This little seed was just a dry, shrivelled kernel in a bag a few short days ago! And today, after being snuggled in the darkness of some really great soil, it has plumped up and started
Pollination is underway!! What an exciting time…the process of pollination is in full swing here at Snyder’s Sweet Corn! Once the plant has stretched out and the tassels are reaching for the sky, the timing is perfect for the cobs to put
Look who’s peeking out of the whorl!!!These hot and humid days are prime growing conditions for our beautiful corn crop! As each plant stretches out, the developed tassel begins to push out of the whorl! Very soon the tassel will
Corn is an a-maize-ing plant! After just 5 weeks, look at this root development and plant mass waiting to stretch out! It’s a super highway of food production! The fibrous sweet corn roots will extend laterally more than half as
‘Save the baby corns!’ We do this every year…but why? Well if the plants stay under the plastic for too long, the sun will bleach the leaves and the young plant will die a very sad death. But why does this matter
What a glorious day for corn!! The little plants are loving this warm sunny weather! We have a beautiful stand of the gorgeous green plants and soon it will be time to begin our annual ‘plastic walk’. Who needs to get
Well hello little darling!!! So wonderful to see you greeting the sunshine! It's always so exciting to see the first corn plants spiking out of their warm beds! Be sure to LIKE and FOLLOW us on Facebook and Instagram so you
Digging up seed to stage growth is a daily occurrence around here! It always amazes me that something so awesome can come from this little shriveled seed! Can you see the tiny sprout? Hopefully tomorrow we will see some little green
