[numberonepal]

Fall Corn in Florida?

Can corn grow in the Zone 10 sand? We're about to find out. Stay tuned.

Seeds went in the highly enriched sand Sept 13. We have Silver Queen, Peaches and Cream, and some seeds that just said "Corn" from a survival seed kit. The bed is 4' x 10' is with 3 3/4 rows. I have 57 seed pairs planted 7" apart. The picture below is week one from 9/13 to 9/20. There are still a couple of seed pairs in a shady spot that haven't popped out yet, but those are also the seeds labeled "Corn". I will cull seedlings soon. I'll keep you updated on Fall Corn in Florida.

Bonus: that Mexican Cabbage Palm trunk is a great trellis for maters.

[Pete from Shawnee Mission]

N1P; Figs might be a good fit into your planed permaculture garden. Some varieties you can pass off as landscaping. You also have a long ripening season.

If interested:

https://www.figdatabase.com/

https://www.figdatabase.com/fig-news/profile/rigo (He is in miami)

and:

https://www.ourfigs.com/ (Wills figs is the sponsor. The nursery is located somewhere in FL.)

[Pete from Shawnee Mission]

NOP; If correct, looks like you will get some rain for your crop and hopefully avoid a massive storm surge! (Not good for the panhandle tho!)

Tropical Storm Ian