Though corn is one of the most grown crops in the USA, few people know how it ACTUALLY grows! When corn gets to a certain size, it produces tassels, the male part of the plant. These are at the top of the corn stalk. Below, little ears of corn start to form and silks, the female part, peek out of the top. The tassels and silks work together in a fascinating dance to create perfect ears of corn. The tassels are rustled by wind, releasing grains of pollen that - with any luck - land on the silks a

Corn is one of the many veggie starts that I tell people with small gardens not to buy. It works a little different from other veggies in regards to pollination, and it takes up a lot of space (one plant oer foot) and resources (nitrogen depletion from your soil).Corn is actually wind-pollinated, so it works best planted in a large block, rather than single rows. Farmer’s Almanac recommends 10 to 50 plants in order to maximize the chances of pollenation. Check out their page for more: https://ww

The Dracaena Mass Cane AKA Corn Plant is easily one of the most popular Houseplants on the market. It’s tolerant to a wide range of conditions, and with bright light will grow fast! It’s a good idea to refresh your soil every couple of years, even if you don’t increase the pot size. This plant certainly didn’t need a larger pot and will easily grow another 4 to 5 feet tall are in the one it’s in. For best growth on these I recommend bright light and a good’s Circle in about half the pot is dry s