I was hit with 3 1/2 inches of rain last night and lots of wind...Most of my corn was tipped over and is flat...I have tried to stake and tie it so it stands up right but it's so wet...Its not working...the mud is past my ankles and I don't know what to do...PLEASE HELP ME
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I am so sorry to hear of your damage. We have had corn blow over before and it has righted itself back up, but we didnt have as much roots exposed as you do.Good luck. I really hope it works out for you.
Refer to this thread: https://www.helpfulgardener.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=16038
freedhardwood showed us photos of just how badly his corn was knocked over and how they all stood back up. But if your corn roots were exposed, maybe you didn't hill the corn? I suppose it might help to pile soil JUST ON THE ROOTS, but if you put soil over the base of the corn, that may prevent them from getting back up.... I hope experienced folks will pitch in.
I agree with everyone leave 'em be for a few day's at least. You might do more damage if you try to right them yourself. Probably wouldn't hurt to throw dirt or mulch or both on the roots so they don't dry out.
Looks bad but as been said I would be surprised if you lost a bunch. I have seen some seriously tore up plants\trees come back.
After 2 days of rain and wind...my corn is going to make it...I did try something...and so far its worked...I put stakes in ground at the end of the rows and also in the rows...then ran twine in back and front of each row so the corn was standing upright...it was a chance that has paid off...I haven't killed any of the corn...so far... and they look heathly...so now I'll just wait to see what the produce...I figure if this didn't work...my cows would get a treat...so far so good
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It wasn't easy at all...the mud was afew inches above my ankles and my feet kept getting stuck...I landed on my butt a few times...all in all I think it was worth it...And people go to spa's for a mud bath...I got one for free...from head to toe...lol