Is it tacky to grow corn in the front yard?
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Anonymous
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I want to plant in the front yard. Do people around here think it is tacky?
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Anonymous
| Sorry, but yes, I would think that was tacky. |
Anonymous
| Of course some people will think it's tacky. Some people here think getting a baby's ears pierced is tacky. I think growing it in the front yard is fine, especially if it's part of other edible landscaping. |
Anonymous
| I don't have a problem with it, but then again I think a lawn is a waste of space and water. I'm all for the edible landscaping. |
Anonymous
| A little tacky. But I would rather have you, a corn growing neighbor than the neighbor who has 10 cars parked on the street. Go for it! |
Anonymous
| If you were growing corn in your front yard in our neighborhood, the HOA would send you a notice and ask you to stop. Thankfully. |
Anonymous
| Only as long as you don't peel back the ears and then put then back. If you pick an ear, it's yours. |
Anonymous
| If you sell some surplus at your next yard sale it will be conveniently located. Nothing tacky about that. But, what will your corn return policy be? |
Anonymous
| Does it matter? |
Anonymous
| My former boss used to complain about her neighbors who did this. It really pissed her off. I personally think there are worse things a neighbor can do than grow produce in the front yard. That said, it might look odd if everyone else has lovely non edible landscaping in the front and then your yard looks like it's harvest time. |
Anonymous
| 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. |
Anonymous
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Practical question: How much corn and how big is your front yard? Honestly, it's not the easiest vegetable to grow and you have to plant a lot of it to really make it worth your while? If you want organic ---then join a CSA.
However, if you're doing it to experiment and as a project with your kids---then go for it. |
Anonymous
| the kids have been growing it in the back porch, but if we plant outside it will grow better. |
Anonymous
we live on an acre. 15 corn plants would go in the ground. |
Anonymous
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. |