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To: greeneyes

This is what Burpees says at their site:

Corn, On Deck Hybrid
The first-ever sweet corn you can grow in a container.
Burpee Exclusive
And now on deck sweet corn! Ever so tasty breakthrough bicolor variety is perfectly sized—4-5’ tall—to spend the summer on your deck, patio, or terrace, adding vertical interest as well as producing two to three delicious 7-8” long ears per stalk. This first-ever container-ready corn is a revolution—one you can enjoy from the comfort of your patio. Simply plant 9 seeds per 24” container and get ready to harvest in about 2 months! Supersweet (Sh2). For best germination results, make sure that soil temperature is above 55 degrees Fahrenheit prior to planting.
Spread: 12-18 inches
Height: 4-5 feet
Thinning: 6 inches
Days to Maturity: 61-63 days
Sowing Method: Direct Sow

If it works, I’m going to be thrilled. I’ve never grown corn before.


72 posted on 06/13/2014 3:59:30 PM PDT by trisham (Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
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To: trisham

I’ve got some of that seed to plant here too. I don’t want to plant it until we have reliable good weather, and nights in the 60s instead of 50s.

I also have some ancient corn that is supposed to be drought hardy to try. The early corn is not doing so well this year.


90 posted on 06/13/2014 9:56:23 PM PDT by greeneyes (Moderation in defense of your country is NO virtue. Let Freedom Ring.)
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