A Gardeners Forum Forums General Discussion The Food Garden Forum How To Stop Black Fungus On Sweet Corn

I asked this a few minutes ago but I guess I forgot to make it a new topic on
here! I guess it looks like I was talking to peppereater or something when I
wrote it..I am getting ready to plant peaches & cream sweet corn but the last time I tried to grow corn I got that nasty black fungus so what I want to know
is there anyway to pervent this from happening before it even has a chance to start happening? I do not use pesticides and only use Miracle-Gro fertilizer.
It has been 15-16 yr's since I last tried to grow any corn but I have moved
since and thought I would give it another try.I am in IL.and I guess that is
zone 3 and I know that we are known for growning corn here but we are talking
personal garden not a farm,so planning like 2 or 3 rows is all.

I answered you in the other post anyway

I'll just copy and paste to here..



Hi and welcome..

The main reason for corn fungus is usually too much nitrogen in your soil..but some fungus are air born it seems...high heat and humidity seem to be the time you'll see it start.

I plant corn..peaches and cream also. I just make my drills in a block pattern so that pollination is easier, I plant 4 small rows next to each other.

To help prevent fungus, make sure you have good space..don't over crowd your plants and check to see if you can buy treated seed..the seeds will be pink.
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