Is it tacky to grow corn in the front yard?

[Anonymous]

Just remember OP, corn can grow to be 6 feet plus. Up to you if you want that kind of plant in your front yard.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:On the off- off- off- chance OP is actually serious, I'd be more concerned about the safety ramifications. A locksmith and several others who came to my house told me the shoulder-high shrubs around the front were a good hiding place for someone up to no good.

I cut them down. I didn't want any surprises. If it had been just one person who said that, it'd be a different story. But every male who came around said the same thing.

They all said the same thing about the skylights on my flat roof too - easy access to the inside - but I kept those.

Corn might present the same type of shield. But this really depends on where you live.

Someone = children, creepy corn children

[Anonymous]

Why not grow it in the backyard?

[Anonymous]

^ lack of sun?

[Anonymous]

I think if you maintain it and keep your front yard fairly "neat" and not overgrown with various plants, then I'd say growing some corn in front is no big deal. I've seen plenty of homes with tomato, cucumber, or other edibles grown in their yard while still looking decent.

However, as with all edibles, be prepared for people to steal them. Some people are just jerks.

One thing I might be cautious of, is finding out if corn is especially tasty to certain creatures. The corn itself probably isn't a problem for most of your reasonable neighbors, but drawing racoons and deer might add some angry fuel. (I have no idea if corn draws racoons and deer, but definitely research if corn is especially tasty to some animals)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:On the off- off- off- chance OP is actually serious, I'd be more concerned about the safety ramifications. A locksmith and several others who came to my house told me the shoulder-high shrubs around the front were a good hiding place for someone up to no good.

I cut them down. I didn't want any surprises. If it had been just one person who said that, it'd be a different story. But every male who came around said the same thing.

They all said the same thing about the skylights on my flat roof too - easy access to the inside - but I kept those.

Corn might present the same type of shield. But this really depends on where you live.

Someone = children, creepy corn children

LOLLL

[Anonymous]

We grow tomatoes, potatoes, lettuce and watermelons in our front yard. Its mixed in with the landscaping.

[Anonymous]

If it looks like this then YES I think it's ok:
http://www.americanpotager.com/corn-in-the-city/

If it looks like this then hell NO!:
http://greenfusestock.photoshelter.com/image/I0000md8phhN8SWQ

[Anonymous]

Anyone remember Children of the Corn? That movie terrified the shit out of me when I saw it as a teenager.

[Anonymous]

It is fine as long as you weed it. It does require weeding.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I don't care if its tacky or not, but why grow corn? It is really cheap to buy it. Grow something else. Or better yet, stop eating corn.

A) freshly picked corn is superior to anything you buy
B) it's really cool to watch your plants grow from seed
C) it's educational
D) corn isn't cheap but seeds are!
E) you can make Halloween/Thanksgiving decorations from the stalks and ears
F) if you grow popcorn, it's even more fun than sweet corn.

D through F are most assuredly irrelevant and will not happen. C could easily be executed with house plants.

A is also pretty subjective if you know where to shop. Is it better than the crap at Safeway? Sure.

Seriously, if we could make popcorn with unused corn from stalks, more people would do it, ditto for decorations.

You are woefully ignorant about corn. You can’t get fresh picked corn unless you grow it yourself or the farmer you buy it from picks it for you while you wait. I don’t care where you shop. It’s the difference between buying packaged coffee beans and beans that are just roasted. Some people don’t care but those who develop a taste certainly know the difference.

You can’t make popcorn from any old seeds but you can certainly buy popcorn seeds and grow it. We did it all the time growing up (in the days before microwave popcorn).

I don’t know too many houseplants you can eat…..and only a person with too much money would think it’s irrelevant that seeds are cheaper than buying it at the store.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I don't care if its tacky or not, but why grow corn? It is really cheap to buy it. Grow something else. Or better yet, stop eating corn.

A) freshly picked corn is superior to anything you buy
B) it's really cool to watch your plants grow from seed
C) it's educational
D) corn isn't cheap but seeds are!
E) you can make Halloween/Thanksgiving decorations from the stalks and ears
F) if you grow popcorn, it's even more fun than sweet corn.

my dad in southern md grows a garden. since we're all grown up and left home its gotten bigger and extended beyond a typical garden into the front yard. its totally acceptable there. such a rural area still for the most part.

he says its cheaper actually to just buy corn than to grow it.

It's only more expensive when you're buying all those gardening gadgets. We spend less than $100/year on seeds and fertilizer. Netting is a one time purchase and we re-use it. Even then, $50 will buy a lot of netting.

[Anonymous]

You mean like at the corner of north Barton and north pershing?
I double dog date you to tell him.

[Anonymous]

Um, isn't it a little late in the season to be planting corn?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I don't care if its tacky or not, but why grow corn? It is really cheap to buy it. Grow something else. Or better yet, stop eating corn.

A) freshly picked corn is superior to anything you buy
B) it's really cool to watch your plants grow from seed
C) it's educational
D) corn isn't cheap but seeds are!
E) you can make Halloween/Thanksgiving decorations from the stalks and ears
F) if you grow popcorn, it's even more fun than sweet corn.

my dad in southern md grows a garden. since we're all grown up and left home its gotten bigger and extended beyond a typical garden into the front yard. its totally acceptable there. such a rural area still for the most part.

he says its cheaper actually to just buy corn than to grow it.

It's only more expensive when you're buying all those gardening gadgets. We spend less than $100/year on seeds and fertilizer. Netting is a one time purchase and we re-use it. Even then, $50 will buy a lot of netting.

You spend $100 per year on corn?