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Posted by hydrotaig z5 OH (My Page) on Mon, May 18, 09 at 12:13
| I'd like to try and grow sweet corn hydroponically. Has anyone been successful doing this, and if so what method did you use, any pictures would help |
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RE: Hydroponic Corn
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About 10 years ago, I had a soda bottle setup with about 50 outlets and tried sweet corn. I had wild success with the corn growing to a height of 5 ft. and producing 2 ears/stalk.
My setup was setting on a plastic pipe frame. I did'nt take into account the weight of all those stalks and corn and the whole thing came tumbling down. First it started collapsing in the middle, then, the system stopped draining(flood&drain).
I'd say, if you support the base of the system properly, go for it. The corn was ruined, but the ears were well formed and though immature well filled. |
RE: Hydroponic Corn
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| I tried corn. My problem is that I didn't have enough. I only had 3 stalks because I had some seeds from the Chicago museum of science and industry that we bought as souvenirs.You need to plant a bunch of stalks so you have pollen at the time the ears are ready for it. In my case I didn't so no corn got pollinated. Did you know that there is a tassel for every kernel of corn and if that tassel isn't pollinated you won't get a kernel in that spot on the corn? I never knew that until I researched corn. At any rate. look for some low growing corn if you are doing it inside. If you are doing it outside, pick your favorite. |
RE: Hydroponic Corn
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| Oh, and to answer your question as to what method I used. I had a 5 gallon bucket with hydroton and wick. I would manually add nutrients as needed. |
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