@@theheardhomestead I'm so happy for you. We let a tomato seed grow in our chicken compost. We have no idea of the variety because it doesn't taste like any we've ever planted but it is delicious. It's a cherry variety. So you Never know.
That black spot on the tomato 🍅 could be Catfacing. It when the flower is exposed to cold temps and doesn't develop well. Which makes sense why others have those spots to. I live in Maine and is very common for those who don't monitor the low temps after the transfer your plants. I personally grow my 🍅 seedlings outside so it can accommodate to weather fluctuations automatically.
I am gardener from Oklahoma City. With the tomatoes I have had success with companion planting tomatoes with basil and parsley. Doing that I have not had to deal with bugs attacking my tomatoes.
Blossom end rot is actually caused by inconsistent watering. The inconsistent watering causes the plant to lock up preventing it from up taking nutrients in the soil. Yes it’s a lack of calcium, but it’s not a direct result of a lack of calcium in the soil. It’s stress from inconsistent watering that prevents the plant from pulling up nutrients properly. Make sure the soil stays consistently and evenly moist. And remember that the larger the plants get the more deeply you have to water for the water to reach the roots. Hope this helps.
I have never laughed so much while looking at this corn video😂😅. But we understand that growing a garden whether it's food or flowers, remember it's a learning process. I can't tell you how many plants I killed when I first started gardening. You're learn, and it's will get better.
@@AGardenersJourneyHomesteadYou need you corn planted closer together. If you plant two varieties all mixed up or close together, you end up with a hybrid and if you save the seeds to plant, its hard telling what you would get the next year, but then again, you could end up with a winner! Brown corn silks is usually the first sign of ripeness. However, learn to do a milk stage test. You put your thumbnail into a kernel and if it is clear juice, its not ripe enough yet. If you get a milky juice, its perfect time to pick. IF you don't get either of those, might as well dry it for seed because its too far gone and will be starchy. Just leave it on the stalk until it starts drying down. You can also pick it if you need to later and dry it down in a shed if you start getting too much rain.
Hello! Im a gardener from Nebraska ( The CornHuskers lol) and the best way to plant corn is in a block a lot closer together and get more out of your space!! You are completely right about the different varieties of corn! This year i did a small 3 foot corn, its nothing compared to the 10 ft variety i did last year! The one ear could really be based on the variety! Your corn looks great by the way!
@@AGardenersJourneyHomestead I show my corn this week in my video if you’d like to see! That’s how we grow it over here 🤣 it’s nothing like what the packet says and they help each other with support during high winds. I’ve got about 60ish in my 4 x 6..7ish bed!
Hey lady, with the corn, there are a few things. One thing I would suggest is planting them closer, like 2 feet apart, no more than 3, and in a block format, basically a square (so four rows, even if they are mini). If you do plant different varieties together make sure of the following: they have different maturity dates, you can't plant Dent corn (corn used to make flour, etc.) with sweet corn, it will stunt as well as make your sweet corn starchy and deformed, you can't plant super sweets like SE2 with them either unless it is different maturity dates. Make sure in that block that it is the same corn. Another thing to do is to feed the corn with a good amount of nitrogen & water. Side dress as well as water it in. Corn, believe it or not, is part of the grass family. It thrives on water and nitrogen. Far as the tomatoes, consistency in watering with help deter BER. The tomato has to be able to take up the calcium, so consistency with watering. To help with splitting, make sure to add lime to the soil. I hope this helps.
I believe with the calcium issue, it's that tje plant can't uptake the xalcoum from the soul, not necessarily a calcium deficiency. I believe, though I'm not certain, that it might be caused by uneven watering.
The corn is fine to eat. You should only plant one species of corn. Unless they are planted away from one another. Like one in the back garden. The other in the front. Blossom end rot is due from a lack of water or to much water. You can pull some of your green tomatoes. Place them in a paper bag for a week. The gases they release will turn them red & delicious. Happy gardening & many more blessings.
I believe we had such heavy rain in early spring that it may have contributed to the few with blossom end rot. I just sliced my first ripe Pink Berkley Tie Dye tonight … it is chefs kiss.
Hi Barbara I am from Columbia S C. I have a backyard garden and I am seeing the same thing in my tomatoes as well. But it is on the type of tomatoes that is called better boy. The Roma and Cherry tomatoes it don't happen. Take care. See you next time.
A few things I could think of is heirlooms and hybrids having different growing times and needs. Heirlooms take much longer and require a bit more skill to get good edible ears of corn. As such while all corn are heavy feeders, hybrids need heavy feeding out of the gate so they are well fed during the growth spurt that happens early on. Heirlooms are harder to pollinate to get a good ear of corn. Let’s say your hybrid gets pollinated by an heirloom. I would imagine that potentially affects the ear growth of the hybrid and the timing under which the plant is expecting to fruit in. Wondering if it may not even pollinate because its life cycle is done before the heirloom pollination even begins. Also some corns are different colors. If you plant silver queen and cross pollinate with peaches and cream, you may not get true to color corn. Just some things to think about.
I would eat it.I've never grown corn.This year my five year old granddaughter was helping me plant flower seeds around in my garden.Well,she must of thought we needed corn because we have a circle patch of corn.Like a whole pack of corn.😂I'm letting it grow,we can always use it for decorating this fall.😊
Wow. I didn't know that about planting corn. Corn intimidates me, so I haven't tried to grow it yet. I think I still have a lot to learn before I feel comfortable growing it. Yes, the sunflowers are beautiful! I hope you share the ongoing events related to restarting your corn, Barbara. For webinar suggestions, I would love to learn more about fall gardening and perhaps how to have a garage sale featuring plant starts if you have done something similar.
When corn cross pollinate if you try to save seed, the seeds will either become one or the other corn. You usually will not end up with what you originally planted. It changes the corn. That’s my understanding.
Barbara, I don't think you have a blossom end rot problem because you would have this issue throughout you entire tomato crop. It looks like a watering issue or maybe those tomatoes didn't get completely pollinated. Tomatoes are self pollinating but this isn't 100% guaranteed.
I am learning about corn, too. I did the same thing to mixing all of my leftover different varieties of corn seeds together and planting them. As a backyard gardener, there is always a learning exercise situation relating to gardening. You can talk to other gardeners and master gardeners about your problems and find out what works best in your area. 😮
Hey hon that was me that told you about the corn😊🌽 and yes 2 weeks succession planting will fix it. They cross pollinated and stunted. The taste is what is affected. It may taste bland or “off”.
@@AGardenersJourneyHomestead yup and don’t be afraid to do variety just space them out and you’ll probably like that better because you won’t have to harvest all of them at once.
Blossom end rot is usually a problem with the tomato plant being able to absorb the nutrients from the soil. You may have plenty of calcium, but the plant can’t absorb it. Two reasons for that, are inconsistent watering and/or lack of magnesium in the soil. Try a feeding of epson salt, both as a foliar and a soil drench and try to figure out how to get consistent watering for the plants. My name is Diana and I live in the suburbs of Philadelphia, Pa. I’m a nurse and garden in raised beds in my small yard. I started with 1 plant each of tomato, cucumber and pepper in 2016 and now I have 20 tomatoes, 35 peppers and at least 30 other varieties of veggies, berries and herbs in 5 beds using the square foot/intensive growing methods and also grow in 2 Green Stalks. I am also growing my own seedlings, perennial flowers and hanging basket flowers because I’m tired of giving Lowe’s and Home Depot, my money 😂. I love sharing my knowledge and experience and hope to one day have my own RUclips channel and am getting lots of inspiration from following your channel. Thanks for all you do for the gardening community.
Hey Ms Barbara! I did the same thing with my corn. Two different varieties. I have six plant each in 20 gallon grow bags, three bags total. The corn looked great at first, but so many yellow leaves! Theyre very short, so im not sure if they are a dwarf variety or not. They are starting to grow ears. We shall see. After you did the lil eating motion with the corn i coukdnt help but smile throughout the rest of the video. You crack me up. So glad to hear it tastes good. Enjoy...
BER is calcium uptake issue. i can be from the deficiency, but it usually has to do with the roots of the plants, not being able to get enough water to carry the calcium to the plant. Check the plant, make sure it's buried deep enough and hasn't started to grow out of the soil underneath. sometimes the roots will start growing on the surface in stead of growing down and under the ground bc they just weren't buried deep enough. it could be critters getting at the roots too. the roots could also be a little bound up. you can try giving it some calmag though, and watering it, and just checking the roots if you can. As for the other issues, idk what bug did that, bc i have had 2 tomatoes look just like that in my garden too, it was like the seeds are on the outside of the tomato bc somethig was nesting on it or something. Im not sure what bug could have done that. But we have stink bugs here, and its possible that's what did that.
it should be fine to eat. With peppers the cross pollination only effects the seeds, so if you save seeds, then that's where your issues will be. I know people say this isn't true and there's debates online about that, but it really doesn't change the fruit for that year, just the seed for the following year. Corn is the only exception that i know of, but that's bc say you have popcorn planting, or something and you also have sweet corn, then it can ruin your sweet corn. why you say? bc corn is the seed.
Great idea Barbara…. How about speaking on harvesting and preserving your harvest. I always seem to have too many vegetables ready to harvest at one time and then trouble with processing my harvest timely cause it’s too much for me. Things spoil 😢 *Companion planting, examples Pest pressure every year the same bugs …. Those white moths 😮 what can I do ??? Amending soil … best products If you start classes before October I will be watching from California
That sort of looks like army worm damage on your tomato. Ugh.. I have only ever found one on a tomato plant , weren’t the hornworms enough to deal with!
Hey Barbara!! It’s great to see you! I just found out last night that I couldn’t plant my corn together. Like you I went to the internet streets to see what I could do. This season I don’t have the time to space them out but it’s definitely on my radar for next year. The corn you have looks good. I’m thinking (in my nonprofessional mind) that it’s good to eat. It’s just a remixed variety without a name lol. The classes sounds awesome. Happy growing!
I’m letting 😅others talk today on the corn… I know nothing but want to learn… and also on the tomatoes I have no knowledge so I’m gonna read what others have said. I prepare with calcium and I have a watering system and do not have an issue. I am overwhelmed with tomatoes!
Sister, that Corn, although it wasn't pollinated up to the 'tippy top' could have been *bitten into* right there in the field! Looked good! Unless you have 'bug' issues; or disease issues; depending upon the TYPE of veggie (not ROOT crops), you should be able to eat them RAW right there in your field!
I grew corn for the first time last year and I messed mine up too lol 😂. It grew but not as tall as it should have. It developed ears of corn but they didn’t fully mature. I was able to get some corn and then my dogs ate it I didn’t even get to taste what I grew.
Hi Barbara, I had the same issue with 2 of my Amish Paste tomatoes over the last weekend. I had to step up on my watering, I have not been consistent, and I think this is my issue because I have not had this problem in years, yet, since I have these grandkids during the summer, I wait until evening to do a lot of stuff when they go home. LOL. About the corn, that ear looked pretty good. I grow Peaches and Cream and I have had good success with it. Corn is a heavy feeder. I use 46-0-0- when first starting out and then I add my horse manure, compost and phosphorous product. (Dr. Bloom) I was feeding my corn about every 10 days, for the first 2 months, but I got an awesome harvest. I also sprayed with BT to keep worms off of them. Your garden looks great for such hot weather. I have shade cloth on everything except my bell peppers and hot peppers. Yes, I am looking forward to your new conquests-gardening subjects and classes! You go girl! You are awesome!
Yes ma'am Barbara, yours have more than likely crossed and when you taste the corn that was hybrid and was pollinated by ANY other type, it won't be what was described or what you tasted before. Corn, being made of edible seed can be changed while forming. Thanks for sharing
@@sharonmckee2403 Yes, they will be edible but could possibly be good only for grinding for meal or grits. All corn is not the fresh eating soft type. And if they have crossed, you don't know what type they make together. And never save crossed seed unless you like a new surprise taste every time. 😁
Okay this is my first time leaving a comment I hope I didn't do this twice but other things that can cause blossom end rot are overwatering under watering or too much water early in the season from rain and suddenly it gets hot.
Mostly I plant different varieties of sweet corn. Did you plant flour corn with sweet corn that you intend to eat off of the cob? When planting, think of the end result. If they are NOT ornamental corn, give it a try.
@@AGardenersJourneyHomesteadCorn that is grown specifically to make flour, example corn that is used to make tortillas. You can grow corn that is used to make grits. Those types are not used to eat off of the cob.
Blossom end rot is a calcium deficiency that is caused from improper water uptake. So it’s 2 problems in one irrigation irregularity causes the tomato vessels to kinda shrink up and then once you water it, it is still narrowed and what doesn’t flow through is the calcium. You are most likely experiencing higher temperatures that contribute to it. If that makes sense. 😊❤
Um, think about the corn this way. If you plant them all at the same time, they cross pollinate. That is why around here they plant so many rows of 1 kind, the a row of the other kind they want to use for pollination, and then hire teenagers to detassle..... aka cutting the top non-leafy part off the one row and pollinate the silks of the other kind. That is how they get hybrid corn seed to sell at the store. And all the different corn is edible, it's just more or less enjoyable to eat. Grandmother liked picking dent corn or field corn early and eating it like sweet corn. As far as the ear amounts, to my understanding different varieties put out different amounts. 1 or 2 normally, the highest I've seen is 3. So it might be that 1 of your varieties put out 1, and another put out 2. Glad the corn tasted good and you got a harvest this year!
Isn’t corn supposed to be planted closer together than that? My parents and grandparents always planted corn a lot closer together than that. The corn is fine to eat though. Also, corn does better if you direct sow it instead of using transplants.
I had that 3 years ago on my tomatoes. I watched many videos and came to the conclusion I needed to add bone meal to the hole with my granular fertilizer. I also dust my roots with the bone meal. For 2 years I haven't had that issue. Now bugs I do so I solved that by using fruit bags when they reach a medium stage so nothing can take them out! It's annoying to do it but it works and haven't lost any. Love your videos ❤. Looking forward to chatters comments on the corn. I would love to see some videos on how you fertilize your plants and when.Also what products you use. I'm not so great at it but learning. Thank you I so enjoy watching you.
U can dehydrate the corn silk for tea,😊never knew until I got my hands on a box of corn silk tea at work one day. Good medicinal benefits in it. Who would of none😂
Update-I cooked the corn and it was so good!!!
🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽😊♥️
@@theheardhomestead I'm so happy for you. We let a tomato seed grow in our chicken compost. We have no idea of the variety because it doesn't taste like any we've ever planted but it is delicious. It's a cherry variety. So you Never know.
Yum! It looked good!
If the majority of what you plant, you don't have a major problem. No garden is perfect. You are doing a great job❤
Thank you!
That black spot on the tomato 🍅 could be Catfacing. It when the flower is exposed to cold temps and doesn't develop well. Which makes sense why others have those spots to. I live in Maine and is very common for those who don't monitor the low temps after the transfer your plants. I personally grow my 🍅 seedlings outside so it can accommodate to weather fluctuations automatically.
Girl, eat and enjoy that corn!!!😋
I did!
I am gardener from Oklahoma City. With the tomatoes I have had success with companion planting tomatoes with basil and parsley. Doing that I have not had to deal with bugs attacking my tomatoes.
Blossom end rot is actually caused by inconsistent watering. The inconsistent watering causes the plant to lock up preventing it from up taking nutrients in the soil. Yes it’s a lack of calcium, but it’s not a direct result of a lack of calcium in the soil. It’s stress from inconsistent watering that prevents the plant from pulling up nutrients properly. Make sure the soil stays consistently and evenly moist. And remember that the larger the plants get the more deeply you have to water for the water to reach the roots. Hope this helps.
Great advice and thank you!
That’s a good corn yum
I have never laughed so much while looking at this corn video😂😅. But we understand that growing a garden whether it's food or flowers, remember it's a learning process. I can't tell you how many plants I killed when I first started gardening. You're learn, and it's will get better.
I bet! I was cracking up myself!
@@AGardenersJourneyHomesteadYou need you corn planted closer together. If you plant two varieties all mixed up or close together, you end up with a hybrid and if you save the seeds to plant, its hard telling what you would get the next year, but then again, you could end up with a winner!
Brown corn silks is usually the first sign of ripeness. However, learn to do a milk stage test. You put your thumbnail into a kernel and if it is clear juice, its not ripe enough yet. If you get a milky juice, its perfect time to pick. IF you don't get either of those, might as well dry it for seed because its too far gone and will be starchy. Just leave it on the stalk until it starts drying down. You can also pick it if you need to later and dry it down in a shed if you start getting too much rain.
Hello! Im a gardener from Nebraska ( The CornHuskers lol) and the best way to plant corn is in a block a lot closer together and get more out of your space!! You are completely right about the different varieties of corn! This year i did a small 3 foot corn, its nothing compared to the 10 ft variety i did last year! The one ear could really be based on the variety! Your corn looks great by the way!
Thanks so much for the tip. How many inches apart do you plant your corn?
My uncles plant 6" apart, 18" rows in their fields last I knew. @@AGardenersJourneyHomestead
@@AGardenersJourneyHomestead mine are about 6 inches apart!
@@fortunefarms That sounds like the spacing and spot I used for my onions.
@@AGardenersJourneyHomestead I show my corn this week in my video if you’d like to see! That’s how we grow it over here 🤣 it’s nothing like what the packet says and they help each other with support during high winds. I’ve got about 60ish in my 4 x 6..7ish bed!
Rot at bottom is also caused with to much rain.
Hey lady, with the corn, there are a few things. One thing I would suggest is planting them closer, like 2 feet apart, no more than 3, and in a block format, basically a square (so four rows, even if they are mini). If you do plant different varieties together make sure of the following: they have different maturity dates, you can't plant Dent corn (corn used to make flour, etc.) with sweet corn, it will stunt as well as make your sweet corn starchy and deformed, you can't plant super sweets like SE2 with them either unless it is different maturity dates. Make sure in that block that it is the same corn. Another thing to do is to feed the corn with a good amount of nitrogen & water. Side dress as well as water it in. Corn, believe it or not, is part of the grass family. It thrives on water and nitrogen. Far as the tomatoes, consistency in watering with help deter BER. The tomato has to be able to take up the calcium, so consistency with watering. To help with splitting, make sure to add lime to the soil. I hope this helps.
Thank you!!
My garden was the worst this year after gardening for nearly 50 years. To much rain and bugs was hungry.
Hello happy garden from South Carolina
Hello!
Girl that corn is good🤣🤣🤣 You’re awesome 💚
Thanks Greta!
I love your channel. I'm in California.
Love your videos. I am from Canada.
Hello and thank you for watching!
Yes, it's still edible.
Dropping a note to say hello. I have a small garden in Chicago.
Hello and welcome!
Sometimes the tomato plant cannot take up the calcium, and that causes the problem. I also understand that inconsistent watering can cause it.
Came here to say the same thing. Usually, blossom end rot caused by inconsistent watering. Those are army worms
They will eat anything
I believe with the calcium issue, it's that tje plant can't uptake the xalcoum from the soul, not necessarily a calcium deficiency. I believe, though I'm not certain, that it might be caused by uneven watering.
The corn is fine to eat. You should only plant one species of corn. Unless they are planted away from one another. Like one in the back garden. The other in the front. Blossom end rot is due from a lack of water or to much water. You can pull some of your green tomatoes. Place them in a paper bag for a week. The gases they release will turn them red & delicious. Happy gardening & many more blessings.
I really enjoy watching you, very uplifting personality 😊
Thank you very much! I appreciate you being here.
Inconsistent watering can also cause blossom end rot.
The leaf leg bugs suck the life out of vegetable. I had lots of these this year on tomatoes, beans, tomatillos
I believe we had such heavy rain in early spring that it may have contributed to the few with blossom end rot. I just sliced my first ripe Pink Berkley Tie Dye tonight … it is chefs kiss.
Oh nice! I have never grown or had that kind of tomato before! What is the taste like?
I would eat the corn, I have seen that spot on a couple of my tomatoes on the side I could be wrong but I think it's sun burning the tomatoes.
From my experience I’m thinking you need to plant your corn plants way closer together. And make sure they have a boost of blood meal.
HI friend, yes the corn needs to be 100ft away from what I understand when planting different varieties
Now I know!
Ronell from south Carolina
Hi Ronell!
I love it! I am always the one who will say the things no one will ever say especially when it comes to my garden! lol
i would truly like to know what to garden when😃
That is always a hot topic!
Hi Barbara I am from Columbia S C. I have a backyard garden and I am seeing the same thing in my tomatoes as well. But it is on the type of tomatoes that is called better boy. The Roma and Cherry tomatoes it don't happen. Take care. See you next time.
A few things I could think of is heirlooms and hybrids having different growing times and needs. Heirlooms take much longer and require a bit more skill to get good edible ears of corn. As such while all corn are heavy feeders, hybrids need heavy feeding out of the gate so they are well fed during the growth spurt that happens early on. Heirlooms are harder to pollinate to get a good ear of corn. Let’s say your hybrid gets pollinated by an heirloom. I would imagine that potentially affects the ear growth of the hybrid and the timing under which the plant is expecting to fruit in. Wondering if it may not even pollinate because its life cycle is done before the heirloom pollination even begins. Also some corns are different colors. If you plant silver queen and cross pollinate with peaches and cream, you may not get true to color corn. Just some things to think about.
Ok thanks-all good information!
You should freeze dry some corn , it’s a tasty snack
Hmm interesting!
I would eat it.I've never grown corn.This year my five year old granddaughter was helping me plant flower seeds around in my garden.Well,she must of thought we needed corn because we have a circle patch of corn.Like a whole pack of corn.😂I'm letting it grow,we can always use it for decorating this fall.😊
Hello, we are down in South Georgia! We've started a small garden this year, so far, so good!
Yea congrats on your garden!
Wow. I didn't know that about planting corn. Corn intimidates me, so I haven't tried to grow it yet. I think I still have a lot to learn before I feel comfortable growing it. Yes, the sunflowers are beautiful! I hope you share the ongoing events related to restarting your corn, Barbara. For webinar suggestions, I would love to learn more about fall gardening and perhaps how to have a garage sale featuring plant starts if you have done something similar.
Ok great topics! Thanks and will do!
When corn cross pollinate if you try to save seed, the seeds will either become one or the other corn. You usually will not end up with what you originally planted. It changes the corn. That’s my understanding.
My tomatoes are doing great but I am watering 2 to 3 times a day. I am in Ga 7b I believe 😅
Barbara, I don't think you have a blossom end rot problem because you would have this issue throughout you entire tomato crop. It looks like a watering issue or maybe those tomatoes didn't get completely pollinated. Tomatoes are self pollinating but this isn't 100% guaranteed.
I am learning about corn, too. I did the same thing to mixing all of my leftover different varieties of corn seeds together and planting them. As a backyard gardener, there is always a learning exercise situation relating to gardening. You can talk to other gardeners and master gardeners about your problems and find out what works best in your area. 😮
How do you get rid of white flies?
Hey hon that was me that told you about the corn😊🌽 and yes 2 weeks succession planting will fix it. They cross pollinated and stunted. The taste is what is affected. It may taste bland or “off”.
Thanks for alerting me because I would not have known! So appreciative and the corn tasted good! I will try again!
@@AGardenersJourneyHomestead yup and don’t be afraid to do variety just space them out and you’ll probably like that better because you won’t have to harvest all of them at once.
Hey Barbara
You have me about to run out here and check my corn. The wind blew it down and all of it has not stood up.
Oh no!
Blossom end rot is usually a problem with the tomato plant being able to absorb the nutrients from the soil. You may have plenty of calcium, but the plant can’t absorb it. Two reasons for that, are inconsistent watering and/or lack of magnesium in the soil. Try a feeding of epson salt, both as a foliar and a soil drench and try to figure out how to get consistent watering for the plants. My name is Diana and I live in the suburbs of Philadelphia, Pa. I’m a nurse and garden in raised beds in my small yard. I started with 1 plant each of tomato, cucumber and pepper in 2016 and now I have 20 tomatoes, 35 peppers and at least 30 other varieties of veggies, berries and herbs in 5 beds using the square foot/intensive growing methods and also grow in 2 Green Stalks. I am also growing my own seedlings, perennial flowers and hanging basket flowers because I’m tired of giving Lowe’s and Home Depot, my money 😂. I love sharing my knowledge and experience and hope to one day have my own RUclips channel and am getting lots of inspiration from following your channel. Thanks for all you do for the gardening community.
Thanks so much and I wish you the best when you start your YT channel. I appreciate you being here.
Overwatering or underwatering can lead to blossom in Rot as well as too much rain early in the season
We definitely had a lot of rain early in the season!
Hey Ms Barbara! I did the same thing with my corn. Two different varieties. I have six plant each in 20 gallon grow bags, three bags total. The corn looked great at first, but so many yellow leaves! Theyre very short, so im not sure if they are a dwarf variety or not. They are starting to grow ears. We shall see.
After you did the lil eating motion with the corn i coukdnt help but smile throughout the rest of the video. You crack me up. So glad to hear it tastes good. Enjoy...
I hope your corn does well!
Are the webinars only gardening related? I ask because I'd LOVE a workshop on making sourdough bread, definitely beginner related!
No I can do one on sourdough!
BER is calcium uptake issue. i can be from the deficiency, but it usually has to do with the roots of the plants, not being able to get enough water to carry the calcium to the plant. Check the plant, make sure it's buried deep enough and hasn't started to grow out of the soil underneath. sometimes the roots will start growing on the surface in stead of growing down and under the ground bc they just weren't buried deep enough. it could be critters getting at the roots too. the roots could also be a little bound up. you can try giving it some calmag though, and watering it, and just checking the roots if you can. As for the other issues, idk what bug did that, bc i have had 2 tomatoes look just like that in my garden too, it was like the seeds are on the outside of the tomato bc somethig was nesting on it or something. Im not sure what bug could have done that. But we have stink bugs here, and its possible that's what did that.
Thanks!
😂. Hi Barbara. Your corn is fine to eat!! I don’t know what’s wrong with tomato because I’m on this “journey” also🤷🏾♀️😁💞
it should be fine to eat. With peppers the cross pollination only effects the seeds, so if you save seeds, then that's where your issues will be. I know people say this isn't true and there's debates online about that, but it really doesn't change the fruit for that year, just the seed for the following year. Corn is the only exception that i know of, but that's bc say you have popcorn planting, or something and you also have sweet corn, then it can ruin your sweet corn. why you say? bc corn is the seed.
Tomatoes. Lack of steady watering
Great idea Barbara….
How about speaking on harvesting and preserving your harvest. I always seem to have too many vegetables ready to harvest at one time and then trouble with processing my harvest timely cause it’s too much for me. Things spoil 😢
*Companion planting, examples
Pest pressure every year the same bugs …. Those white moths 😮 what can I do ???
Amending soil … best products
If you start classes before October
I will be watching from California
OK thanks for the ideas!
That sort of looks like army worm damage on your tomato. Ugh.. I have only ever found one on a tomato plant , weren’t the hornworms enough to deal with!
Oh army worms-wow! Thanks!
Hey Barbara!! It’s great to see you! I just found out last night that I couldn’t plant my corn together. Like you I went to the internet streets to see what I could do. This season I don’t have the time to space them out but it’s definitely on my radar for next year.
The corn you have looks good. I’m thinking (in my nonprofessional mind) that it’s good to eat. It’s just a remixed variety without a name lol.
The classes sounds awesome.
Happy growing!
Thank you! Any classes you would be interested in?
@@AGardenersJourneyHomestead getting organized and efficient on a budget. It’s always my struggle.
I’m letting 😅others talk today on the corn… I know nothing but want to learn… and also on the tomatoes I have no knowledge so I’m gonna read what others have said. I prepare with calcium and I have a watering system and do not have an issue. I am overwhelmed with tomatoes!
That is great on your tomatoes!
Sister, that Corn, although it wasn't pollinated up to the 'tippy top' could have been *bitten into* right there in the field! Looked good! Unless you have 'bug' issues; or disease issues; depending upon the TYPE of veggie (not ROOT crops), you should be able to eat them RAW right there in your field!
Hello from Virginia
Hello!
I grew corn for the first time last year and I messed mine up too lol 😂. It grew but not as tall as it should have. It developed ears of corn but they didn’t fully mature. I was able to get some corn and then my dogs ate it I didn’t even get to taste what I grew.
Oh no I am sorry to hear that you did not get to taste it!
Hi Barbara, I had the same issue with 2 of my Amish Paste tomatoes over the last weekend. I had to step up on my watering, I have not been consistent, and I think this is my issue because I have not had this problem in years, yet, since I have these grandkids during the summer, I wait until evening to do a lot of stuff when they go home. LOL. About the corn, that ear looked pretty good. I grow Peaches and Cream and I have had good success with it. Corn is a heavy feeder. I use 46-0-0- when first starting out and then I add my horse manure, compost and phosphorous product. (Dr. Bloom) I was feeding my corn about every 10 days, for the first 2 months, but I got an awesome harvest. I also sprayed with BT to keep worms off of them. Your garden looks great for such hot weather. I have shade cloth on everything except my bell peppers and hot peppers. Yes, I am looking forward to your new conquests-gardening subjects and classes! You go girl! You are awesome!
Thank you! I am going to definitely try Peaches and Cream next year!
Yes ma'am Barbara, yours have more than likely crossed and when you taste the corn that was hybrid and was pollinated by ANY other type, it won't be what was described or what you tasted before. Corn, being made of edible seed can be changed while forming. Thanks for sharing
Curious… I have not planted corn… would the corn ears be fairly “edible” this season? And does this make any seed saving out if the question ?
@@sharonmckee2403 Yes, they will be edible but could possibly be good only for grinding for meal or grits. All corn is not the fresh eating soft type. And if they have crossed, you don't know what type they make together. And never save crossed seed unless you like a new surprise taste every time. 😁
Okay this is my first time leaving a comment I hope I didn't do this twice but other things that can cause blossom end rot are overwatering under watering or too much water early in the season from rain and suddenly it gets hot.
Thanks for sharing!
Mostly I plant different varieties of sweet corn. Did you plant flour corn with sweet corn that you intend to eat off of the cob? When planting, think of the end result. If they are NOT ornamental corn, give it a try.
What is flour corn?
@@AGardenersJourneyHomesteadCorn that is grown specifically to make flour, example corn that is used to make tortillas. You can grow corn that is used to make grits. Those types are not used to eat off of the cob.
@@cherisemoss2700 got it. All of mine is sweet corn
Enjoy Barbara,a least you got some corn before the animals get to them.
Last year mine did that because the roots weren't able to get all the nutrients it needed. They also say inconsistent watering
NOOOOOO!! Don't pull the corn!!! et them grow!! it all depends on the variety of corn with how many ears!
Blossom end rot is a calcium deficiency that is caused from improper water uptake. So it’s 2 problems in one irrigation irregularity causes the tomato vessels to kinda shrink up and then once you water it, it is still narrowed and what doesn’t flow through is the calcium. You are most likely experiencing higher temperatures that contribute to it. If that makes sense. 😊❤
Yes makes complete sense!
Um, think about the corn this way. If you plant them all at the same time, they cross pollinate. That is why around here they plant so many rows of 1 kind, the a row of the other kind they want to use for pollination, and then hire teenagers to detassle..... aka cutting the top non-leafy part off the one row and pollinate the silks of the other kind. That is how they get hybrid corn seed to sell at the store. And all the different corn is edible, it's just more or less enjoyable to eat. Grandmother liked picking dent corn or field corn early and eating it like sweet corn. As far as the ear amounts, to my understanding different varieties put out different amounts. 1 or 2 normally, the highest I've seen is 3. So it might be that 1 of your varieties put out 1, and another put out 2. Glad the corn tasted good and you got a harvest this year!
Great tip and thank you!
Isn’t corn supposed to be planted closer together than that? My parents and grandparents always planted corn a lot closer together than that.
The corn is fine to eat though.
Also, corn does better if you direct sow it instead of using transplants.
Yes I am seeing tons of comments on them being planted closer together.
I had that 3 years ago on my tomatoes. I watched many videos and came to the conclusion I needed to add bone meal to the hole with my granular fertilizer. I also dust my roots with the bone meal. For 2 years I haven't had that issue. Now bugs I do so I solved that by using fruit bags when they reach a medium stage so nothing can take them out! It's annoying to do it but it works and haven't lost any.
Love your videos ❤. Looking forward to chatters comments on the corn.
I would love to see some videos on how you fertilize your plants and when.Also what products you use. I'm not so great at it but learning.
Thank you I so enjoy watching you.
Thank you for the tip and for watching!
Enjoy your 🌽
I am in zone 7a what can I grow in the winter
Are you growing outside or in a greenhouse or hoop house/row covers?
U can dehydrate the corn silk for tea,😊never knew until I got my hands on a box of corn silk tea at work one day. Good medicinal benefits in it. Who would of none😂
Whattt! I did not know that!
@@AGardenersJourneyHomestead I said the same thing WHATT!😂the things we find out as gardeners 😂
😅😅😅😅😂😂😂 I'm rolling... you are crazy. Dont forget. Your corn silks have medicals purposes
Lol I know! And thanks on the corn silks-I did not know that. Just learned it in the comments!
Corn is good eating. Let me eat it. 😂
I’m only at the corn part of the video, I like to comment as I go 😂
Ok no worries_ I appreciate all your help!
@@AGardenersJourneyHomestead you are most welcome ☺️ any helpful info I have is for us all!