Is there any special way to save corn to reseed next year?

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lusarytole Fairmont, WV Aug 26, 2008

What do I do to save corn seed for next year? I m new at this...

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Farmerdill Augusta, GA(Zone 8a) Aug 27, 2008

If you are growing a single open pollinated cultivar, Just let the desired number of ears dry most of the way on the stalk. Pull and put in a dry open air space to finished drying. Afetr a couple of weeks, shell it out and store till next year. Hybrids or cross pollinated corn works the same way, but you may have surprises next year.

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lusarytole Fairmont, WV Aug 27, 2008

Thanks I will try it, corn is getting so expensive to buy seed.
This place is such a help, wish I had found it years ago!!! Thanks Again...

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Les_Cooper Brazoria, TX Aug 27, 2008

My neighbor stored his seed in a mason jar with a mothball to keep bugs from eating the seed. For myself, i would dust the seed with Diatomaceous Earth.

Les

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Sep 02, 2008

You might enjoy reading about Dave Christensen, a devoted corn breeder in Montana. His website (http://www.seedweneed.com) offers excellent advice on saving corn seed, even if you're not going to be breeding -- see this slideshow (http://www.seedweneed.com/CornMan-C.ppt) for details.

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