login | | |

» Willy World » Gardening Reference » Gardening in 2006 » Abnormal Corn Growth

Author Topic: Abnormal Corn Growth jennr8er Gardener Member # 10768 posted                       I'm glad there are so many corn lovers here! My first year growing corn and all seemed well until the tops of some of the ears sprouted something unusual looking - almost like the insides exploded out the top and dried..... it doesn't look normal or very healthy for that matter. Has anyone else run across this? Does anyone know what it is and what caused it? Posts: 4 | From: Kuna, ID | Registered: Aug 2006  |  Logged: 67.60.45.213 Dixie Angel Garden Pro! Member # 4001 posted                       Does it look like this? My husband and I had a problem with this, this year. We are moving our corn patch to another area next year, after we burn what is left... It starts out just looking like the ear is swollen... Dianna bbbbbbbbb Posts: 5795 | From: SC | Registered: Nov 2004  |  Logged: 216.218.117.188 jennr8er Gardener Member # 10768 posted                       That's exactly what it looks like - any idea what it is? Posts: 4 | From: Kuna, ID | Registered: Aug 2006  |  Logged: 67.60.45.213 jennr8er Gardener Member # 10768 posted                       Ahhh - didn't see the little wording in the corner identifying it as smut.... thanks for your help! Posts: 4 | From: Kuna, ID | Registered: Aug 2006  |  Logged: 67.60.45.213 Dixie Angel Garden Pro! Member # 4001 posted                       We just learned about it when we lost most of our corn patch to it. We will be moving the patch next year. So sorry if that is what happened to yours, but look close because some of it may not be affected. We were able to harvest a few ears... By the way, nice to meet you, and welcome to the Garden Helper forum... Dianna bbbbbbbbb Posts: 5795 | From: SC | Registered: Nov 2004  |  Logged: 216.218.117.188 jennr8er Gardener Member # 10768 posted                       Nice to meet you to and thanks again! I didn't plant more than four very short rows so I don't have much to lose, but at this point it looks like maybe five plants or so. Hopefully I've caught it in time! Good luck with yours next year Posts: 4 | From: Kuna, ID | Registered: Aug 2006  |  Logged: 67.60.45.213

Quick Reply Message: HTML is not enabled. UBB Code™ is enabled. Instant Graemlins

Printer-friendly view of this topic

Hop To: Select a Forum:   Category: Willy World -------------------- The Further Misadventures of Wild Willy Plant Pictures and Profiles Wallpaper of the Day Members Favorite Recipes   Category: Gardening Reference -------------------- Gardening in 2002 Gardening in 2003 Gardening in 2004 Gardening in 2005 Gardening in 2006 Gardening in 2007   Category: Members History -------------------- Forum Life 2003 Forum Life 2004 Forum Life 2006 Forum Life 2005 Forum Life 2007

The Garden Helper | Privacy Statement

Powered by Infopop Corporation
UBB.classic™ 6.7.2