The preschool corn is seven feet tall! / myLot

@TheHorse (231948)

Walnut Creek, California

July 1, 2016 10:07am CST

Man, did I get a surprise when I volunteered at the preschool yesterday. We'd been on Spring/Summer Break, so I hadn't been there in 13 days. The corn, which had been about four feet tall last time I checked, was seven feet tall yesterday! The kids were pretty excited ("It's bigger bigger bigger!" gesturing like this), and so was I. I saw a couple of ears forming, and will check things again next week. I'll attach a photo I took about two-and-a-half weeks ago. I'll be in LA for a couple of days (wedding), so I'd better give the balcony plants some extra water as well.

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Baconstripsxxx

@BACONSTRIPSXXX (16159)

• Torrington, Connecticut

1 Jul 16

Thats great! I want to see how much it has grown as well

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The Horse

@TheHorse (231948)

• Walnut Creek, California

1 Jul 16

I'll take another picture next week.

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Baconstripsxxx

@BACONSTRIPSXXX (16159)

• Torrington, Connecticut

1 Jul 16

@TheHorse Thanks! Il be looking forward to see the corns progress

Anne Marie Guyer

@LeaPea2417 (38649)

• Toccoa, Georgia

1 Jul 16

I think it is great that they are showing and teaching the small kids the benefits of growing vegetables.

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The Horse

@TheHorse (231948)

• Walnut Creek, California

1 Jul 16

Most of the teachers like to do herbs and lettuce, which the kids can nibble on if they ask a teacher. I do corn, snow peas and green beans, as each "harvest" is really exciting.

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Koalemos

@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

1 Jul 16

If it is 7 feet at preschool then it must be enormous at the college.

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Patsie Hatley

@Hatley (163772)

• Garden Grove, California

1 Jul 16

thats some corn but in good soil corn can really grow tall

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Patsie Hatley

@Hatley (163772)

• Garden Grove, California

1 Jul 16

@TheHorse yepo you may have to help them on that

The Horse

@TheHorse (231948)

• Walnut Creek, California

1 Jul 16

We have only four plants. I hope they can figure out what they need to do with each other--the birds and bees stuff. I may help them along a bit.

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Michelle

@infatuatedbby (94909)

• United States

1 Jul 16

Wow that's so cool the corn grew quickly! Have fun at the wedding this weekend.

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Michelle

@infatuatedbby (94909)

• United States

1 Jul 16

@TheHorse Enjoy Weddings are so much fun!

The Horse

@TheHorse (231948)

• Walnut Creek, California

1 Jul 16

Thanks! I'll probably be back Sunday night.

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John Roberts

@JohnRoberts (109842)

• Los Angeles, California

1 Jul 16

Give them water and they will grow!

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The Horse

@TheHorse (231948)

• Walnut Creek, California

1 Jul 16

I'm convinced there's some kid of drip irrigation there, though nobody seems to know for sure.

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John Roberts

@JohnRoberts (109842)

• Los Angeles, California

2 Jul 16

@TheHorse Corn is pretty hardy so it does not take that much care.

vanny

@vandana7 (102491)

• India

2 Jul 16

Yeah...as if your balcony plants have a reservoir to tap on...Pony....you really deserve to be in jail.

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louievill

@louievill (28847)

• Philippines

1 Jul 16

Keep us always updated please, it's very exciting

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The Horse

@TheHorse (231948)

• Walnut Creek, California

1 Jul 16

I hope we actually get to eat some of the corn!

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Marlina

@marlina (154111)

• Canada

1 Jul 16

Doing very well.

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The Horse

@TheHorse (231948)

• Walnut Creek, California

1 Jul 16

I almost stopped by there today to take an updated picture. But I gotta hit the road.

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Alfredo Rossi

@amadeo (111937)

• United States

1 Jul 16

this has been going on many years here.The library sponsors plot for them to plant a garden.They do a good job

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The Horse

@TheHorse (231948)

• Walnut Creek, California

1 Jul 16

I saw a lot of community gardens last time I was "Back East."

Jekca

@Jessicalynnt (50523)

• Centralia, Missouri

2 Jul 16

wow, that's impressive, fast enough one can almost see it grow!

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crazyhorseladycx

@crazyhorseladycx (39503)

• United States

1 Jul 16

that's great news! i'll keep my fingers crossed nothin' goes awry 'n they're able to see the fruits'f their labor :)

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Marsha

@MarshaMusselman (38829)

• Midland, Michigan

2 Jul 16

I was going to say that corn didn't look all that tall, but I see it's a photo before it's growth spurt. You have plantings all over the place, is it because you don't have enough ground where you live to plant things?

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