In massachusetts the saying for corn is that it should be "knee high by the 4th of July." These stalks, planted May 21st are knee high at 6 weeks. The plentiful rain has been fueling their growth as well as every other week feeding. I've planted pole beans at the base of each stalk.
Wednesday, July 8, 2009
Knee high by the 4th of July
In massachusetts the saying for corn is that it should be "knee high by the 4th of July." These stalks, planted May 21st are knee high at 6 weeks. The plentiful rain has been fueling their growth as well as every other week feeding. I've planted pole beans at the base of each stalk.
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ReplyDeleteI'm really enjoying your blog! I'm going to garden next year, so I'm spending the coming year learning about it and this is a great help.