Man...I have heirloom corn and as you point out, they pollinate so easily. I've just grown one variety at a time and that prevents cross pollination where I live.
You don't have to go through all of that Hassel to hand pollinate. Just need a newspaper to catch the pollen and blow the pollen onto the silks,using pollen from different plants as you go.
On a research nursery it's done this way to prevent contamination. You want specific pollen to specific plants. That's why the bags. Only way to get 100 percent purity
Jeez, I have two varieties right next to each other, they have tassels and silk I hope I get some crazy Frankenstein ears , live learn and eat. Thanks for the lesson I will apply on the next crop.
You dont want to sweep your tassles like that. So like when she says "and sometiems you break them and thats ok" no, you dont want to break them off and shouldnt tell ppl that info if theyre serious about growing corn. The anthers produce pollen for up to over a week, and if you are damaging them or breaking the stalk, you're going to stop the process. You could easily tap them over a bag gently and leave the corn as it is after that, you can gather pollen for days and sprinkle it over silks. So after she's done, that corn is all slouching and bent over. That's not good lol the ears aren't even pollinated and youre leaving a stalk injured. Just because you've gathered pollen and are self pollinated doesn't mean the stalk doesn't need to be left untouched and healthy. That damage can hinder the way the corn grows because the energy is going to that injury. Plants try to heal themselves. You could gently tap that pollen, sprinkle over the silks and then gently gently move the silks every day to rearrange any that pollen hasn't touched. Sry but this isn't a good example.
Thx. I grew a small crop last year.. I had so so many that didn’t develop but didn’t know what was going on. I hope I’m not too late. I just noticed it’s tassel.
Thank you, great demonstration, I have watched a few different videos and you have added to what they covered, thanks for the additional information. I am only growing 100 to 300 of each variety, do I have to save so many cobs for seed? What is the minimum to maintain diversity? I am just saving the seed for myself.
Very well done and informative video! We'll have to try all this next year! I have a couple of questions: - when do you start trimming the shoots back? - do I understand correctly that the silks can be pollinated pretty much as soon as they come out? - and for how many days can they be pollinated if I don't get to them right away? Thanks much, I look forward to next year's corn now!!!
This video is very entertaining. I cringed and laughed out loud several times 9:45. Other times, I just laughed 10:54. If the corn stalk is looking really straggly and ugly, make sure to double bag it. Might as well take it 1 step further and use a Seasoning or Salt Shaker 14:55 Thanks again. Please continue to make these funny videos.
If you are doing this at home could you wash the pollen into a cup then put that in a spray bottle to spray on the silks? would the pollen pass through largely unharmed?
My guess would be yes .. I started inspecting my silks when they are green. If you catch corn ear worms early, they never get inside the corn. For a little while(days?) They feed on the outside silk. Just pull them off and kill them before they ruin your ear of corn. I've never found an egg and they seem to lay eggs on fresh green silks. Once the silks begin browning the moths don't seem to like them anymore. So you only have to be vigilant for a short time.
Why don't you let the honey bees pollinate it because they will pollinate the corn I grow corn to and everytime I grow up to be pollinated and I have a good crop. I don't know why people want to do that for it's just a lot of time consuming good luck with it brother have a blessed day
@@jhanks2012 but if the bees in the area is still going to get pollen dated although he he may be doing it that way but it still going to get pollen dated from other corn also you have a blessed day and be safe and take care of yourself
Bees don't pollinate corn at all!! If you see bees around the tassels they are harvesting pollen. They can't pollinate corn cause they don't fly to the silks.
Man...I have heirloom corn and as you point out, they pollinate so easily. I've just grown one variety at a time and that prevents cross pollination where I live.
Thanks for sharing your technique. I’m going to try it today. Just growing 6 corn in a grow bag. First time growing.
Appreciate the demonstration!
Great program and learned so much!!!
Keep up the great work!
Wow that's a lot of work for 200-300 ears of corn!!!! It's more an act of love.
Great video. Great explanation
my lord that looks like so much work
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You don't have to go through all of that Hassel to hand pollinate. Just need a newspaper to catch the pollen and blow the pollen onto the silks,using pollen from different plants as you go.
On a research nursery it's done this way to prevent contamination. You want specific pollen to specific plants. That's why the bags. Only way to get 100 percent purity
Did you miss the part where they said they wanted know chance of cross pollination
Jeez, I have two varieties right next to each other, they have tassels and silk I hope I get some crazy Frankenstein ears , live learn and eat. Thanks for the lesson I will apply on the next crop.
Thank you so much
You dont want to sweep your tassles like that. So like when she says "and sometiems you break them and thats ok" no, you dont want to break them off and shouldnt tell ppl that info if theyre serious about growing corn. The anthers produce pollen for up to over a week, and if you are damaging them or breaking the stalk, you're going to stop the process. You could easily tap them over a bag gently and leave the corn as it is after that, you can gather pollen for days and sprinkle it over silks. So after she's done, that corn is all slouching and bent over. That's not good lol the ears aren't even pollinated and youre leaving a stalk injured. Just because you've gathered pollen and are self pollinated doesn't mean the stalk doesn't need to be left untouched and healthy. That damage can hinder the way the corn grows because the energy is going to that injury. Plants try to heal themselves. You could gently tap that pollen, sprinkle over the silks and then gently gently move the silks every day to rearrange any that pollen hasn't touched. Sry but this isn't a good example.
Many many many thanks...
Thx. I grew a small crop last year.. I had so so many that didn’t develop but didn’t know what was going on. I hope I’m not too late. I just noticed it’s tassel.
Very nicely done thanks 22:28
Thank you, great demonstration, I have watched a few different videos and you have added to what they covered, thanks for the additional information. I am only growing 100 to 300 of each variety, do I have to save so many cobs for seed? What is the minimum to maintain diversity? I am just saving the seed for myself.
Very well done and informative video! We'll have to try all this next year! I have a couple of questions:
- when do you start trimming the shoots back?
- do I understand correctly that the silks can be pollinated pretty much as soon as they come out?
- and for how many days can they be pollinated if I don't get to them right away?
Thanks much, I look forward to next year's corn now!!!
i'm still learning too but from what i've gathered you want to pollinate the silks within 10 days of them showing
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Can the pollen be saved to be crossed for a later growing veritys
Why do some corn don’t pollinate and do you have a F1 you use
3-1 you mean you pollinated the same silk 3 times???????
I used organic rock phosphate and potash this year and my corn is 10 feet tall. omg
This video is very entertaining. I cringed and laughed out loud several times 9:45. Other times, I just laughed 10:54. If the corn stalk is looking really straggly and ugly, make sure to double bag it. Might as well take it 1 step further and use a Seasoning or Salt Shaker 14:55 Thanks again. Please continue to make these funny videos.
Bean hand pollination please☺️
Where do you get your bags from?
Where can we buy the bags??
Thanks for sharing your knowledge. I would like to know after the hand pollination how many corns comes out on 1plant?
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1 2 or 3 cobs
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@@davidvickers8425I think that there isn't relation between hand pollination and the cobs count
If you are doing this at home could you wash the pollen into a cup then put that in a spray bottle to spray on the silks? would the pollen pass through largely unharmed?
Unlikely. Do it their way.
How long a corn plant continue to produce pollen after tasseling?
Good question I was going to ask
Does the hand pollinated ear develop fully? Do most or all of the kernels develop?
As long as every silk gets pollinated then yes, every kernel will develop. Each silk corresponds to one kernel.
From what ive seen you get fuller results larger kernels, but these guys are harvesting seeds not eating it.
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What is the method of extracting seeds from corn cobs? Do you have a link to a video that explains the method well
Will the bags keep worms out also?
My guess would be yes .. I started inspecting my silks when they are green. If you catch corn ear worms early, they never get inside the corn. For a little while(days?) They feed on the outside silk. Just pull them off and kill them before they ruin your ear of corn. I've never found an egg and they seem to lay eggs on fresh green silks. Once the silks begin browning the moths don't seem to like them anymore. So you only have to be vigilant for a short time.
@@peterlamont647 Thanks Peter!
@@peterlamont647 Thank you very much. You helped me really a lot.🙏👍
At this point each corn will have to be sold for > $5 each 😂 otherwise you lose money.
Plant Sex!! Great video!!
I'm guessing the woman is from India.
So?
@@marikabennett9349 So there.
Why don't you let the honey bees pollinate it because they will pollinate the corn I grow corn to and everytime I grow up to be pollinated and I have a good crop. I don't know why people want to do that for it's just a lot of time consuming good luck with it brother have a blessed day
I believe the main reason to go to the trouble of bagging has to do with isolating from other strains in the area
@@jhanks2012 but if the bees in the area is still going to get pollen dated although he he may be doing it that way but it still going to get pollen dated from other corn also you have a blessed day and be safe and take care of yourself
Agreed. Sometimes the "organic" label comes with a thousand exceptions
Bees don't pollinate corn at all!! If you see bees around the tassels they are harvesting pollen. They can't pollinate corn cause they don't fly to the silks.
Bees do not pollinate corn
Wasting of time Programme. I wouldn't do this hectic job because my corn still to harvest without hand pollination.
They do this to ensure that the seeds are pure. They sell seeds.