what's up with my corn?

What variety are you growing?

 

Is must have just been bred to have a short veg time i guess.
Since corn "flowers" by time, and not by light cycle (i think) that's the only reason i can think of.

 

Just a guess but it looks like they are in need of light. Those leaves are very light green. Could be nitrogen was missing at a earlier stage but I would doubt it.

 

i'm not sure but i think you need more plants to get any food out of that, corn is wind pollinated and needs more corn to produce anyhting from what i understand, course i could be wrong and you could stick your toungue at me when you prove otherwise

 

Shouldnt it be thinned out ?

 

reccommemded not less than three rows for decent pollenation. the tops will eventually get tall and produce the pollen. as the cobs produce the hairy tassles the tops will dump the pollen and it sticks to the (corn silk) and works its wat to the center where each kernal requires a peice of pollen, thus if it dont pollenate well you will have a very scant number of kernals per cob. for nice full cobs you want a dense enough garden that the tops can bump or brush each other in the wind. something to keep in mind when thinning. youre no-where near pollenation yet as no cobs are present. the plants will grow like bamboo and before you know it everything will be normal. i notice that when we get storms with lightning corn gets crazy with growth from the amt of nitrogen and ozone on the storm airs. could this have influenced the rapid veg? what did you do for ferts. my mother used to ues horse shit and it was incredible but weedy with old seed. best aged for a season but does great things. gotta make sure its not pissy from a stall though cause its very high in acid or ammonia/nitrates and is too strong till blended and mulched properly. keep the kids gardening, it will become the prosperity of their future one day. best of luck -D-

 

How much good earth do they have to stretch down into? Restricted root space can sometimes cause (plants in general) to bloom early, knowing they're not going to have the space needed to complete its life cycle otherwise. Also if it's flush against the wall, it could be getting less than adequate lighting.

They aren't specifically controlled by a light cycle, meaning they'll produce in full warm sun, so two crops per season can be possible. But when they get closer to autumn, or a reduced light cycle, they'll begin speeding up maturation to complete the season while they still have as much daylight as possible... where they're flush with a wall, and may be getting shade for part of the day, they could be assuming the season's nearly over.

Or.. depending on the age of the plants, and your climate, it could just be their time

Here's some info on growing corn in general (haven't had the moment to read the below in its entirety, so be sure to cross check any information you're unsure of):



"Growing Corn

Growing corn can present a challenge for the home vegetable gardener, as it demands attention and it doesn't provide a lot of return for the space it occupies.

Corn can be grown in any region, but the time it will take to mature depends on the amount of heat it gets. Corn doesn't really hit its stride until the weather warms up. Depending on the varieties planted, two crops may be possible. Corn likes well-worked, fertile soil with good drainage, and it must have full sun. Sow the seeds directly in the garden on the average date of last frost. Plant the seeds 2 to 4 inches apart in short rows forming a block rather than a single, long row. Planting in clumps ensures pollination. For a continuous supply, plant early, mid-season, and late varieties at the same time.

ear of corn with husk
Corn can be grown in any region.
When the corn is about 6 inches tall, thin short varieties to two feet apart and tall varieties to three feet apart. Although corn can be grown closer together than this, the roots are then more crowded and more watering and feeding are needed. Corn is a heavy user of nitrogen. Fertilize in the spring, again when the corn is 8 inches tall, and again when the plants are 18 inches tall. Side-dress between the rows, using one-third of a pound of complete, well-balanced fertilizer on each side of a 10-foot-long row. Hill soil around the plant roots at this time to help support the stalks.

Watering is very important. Keep the soil evenly moist. Corn often grows so fast in hot weather that the leaves wilt because the roots can't keep the leaves supplied with moisture. Although corn requires much water, avoid getting water on the tassels. The pollen from the tassels must fall onto the corn silk to produce kernels, and if pollination does not occur, all that will grow is the cob. Weed early and keep the weeds cut back. Remember that corn has shallow roots, and a vigorous attack on the weeds may destroy the crop.

Harvesting Corn

From planting to harvest takes 55 to 95 days, depending on the variety and, to some extent, the weather. Harvest your corn when the kernels are soft and plump and the juice is milky.

Types of Corn

A large number of varieties of corn are available to home gardeners. Just a few of the good varieties available are listed below.

* Early Sunglow, harvest at 63 days, is an early yellow variety that is good for short seasons.
* Butter & Sugar, harvest at 78 days, produces white and yellow kernels.
* Illini Xtra-Sweet, harvest at 85 days, has yellow kernels and is good for freezing.
* Silver Queen, harvest at 92 days, is a very popular white-kernel, sweet, large-ear variety.
* Sweet Temptation, harvest at 72 days, is a delicious bicolor. " HowStuffWorks "Growing Corn"