Every week the corn grows a little bit…no, actually a lot taller. It’s really amazing. Last week the corn was shoulder height.

And the garden beds looked good even after the frying mishap…

This week the corn is taller than I am and the tassels have emerged.

And the garden beds have grown tenfold! No wonder everything is bigger in the Amazon!

Right now is the special time when the corn plant pollinates itself to produce the ear of corn that is valued so high. Right now is also one of the hottest weeks all summer. The corn plant should not under go much stress during the pollination period. Stress reduces the number of kernels an ear may have and therefore reduces the future yield. A heat index of 115 degrees Fahrenheit is not conducive to a happy and stress free plant. But so far, our corn plants look magnificent and healthy. All the green is really a site to see. But I will let you know how this week of extreme hotness goes for us and the corn.