That is a good lesson to learn about having cover crops to prevent erosion!
Luckily it wasn't to expensive of lesson. Is there something you can put on it to prepare for more storms coming in? Good to see the corn coming up, time to put in some protective measures to keep them gowing.
We wouldn't even think about putting in corn for another 3 1/2 months!
In fact I gave up on growing corn for it was so iffy if it would produce much.
I remeber one year when my new neighbors had just moved in next door and had a large open garden space they weren't going to be using. I asked if I could plant a few crops that were easier to take care of and they said yes.
I planted 3 varieties of corn, a small one that produced early, a medium sized corn and the peaches and cream. As it turned out it was a wonderful year for corn and got an abundance of harvest although it was only for that one year. My area that has the most light is also in a lower area that gets frost earlier so I gave up corn, potatoes (except in a grow bag which I could move around to let them mature) and the different longer season beans i had for drying.
Now my diet has changed and I don't eat those any ways!
Happy gardening season!
Love seeing the updates!
Nah, nothing I can really do for it at the moment. I laid some twigs there to kinda support things and diffuse any water flow, but the water would just wash back out if I tried to block it. And if it washed around whatever I used, it could just get a lot worse. I'll give it time to settle. So far, about 24 hours later, it's no worse.
Look into this painted mountain corn. Its a fast grower, the fastest ever at 85 days. It's also frost hardy, drought tolerant, and good at altitude. A supercorn that might be worth your time. I planted so early, most would consider it stupid. I still shouldn't plant corn for another month according to most guides, and I planted it three or four weeks ago!