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Williamsburg,KY

How in the heck does someone transport and tall corn stalk? The truck bed is only 8 feet long. Any Ideas?

8/25/2011 5:47:47 PM

Rapid City, SD

i duct tape it to a 2x4

8/25/2011 9:54:29 PM

Germany

same problem here. I´m going to ask a transport company for the fees.

8/26/2011 6:44:12 AM

Menomonie, WI (mail@gr8pumpkin.net)

A piece of 3/4 inch conduit of pvc and rope

8/26/2011 1:57:59 PM

Team Canuckle Heads

I shrink wrap it to old top rails for chain link fence

8/26/2011 4:11:27 PM

Billerica,Massachusetts

conduit same as for sunflowers

8/26/2011 6:30:24 PM

Rochester, NY

I use two white plastic drain pipes screwed or taped together in the middle. They are cheap, strong and do the trick. Each length is 10' long. You have to snap off most of the leaves as the inside diameter is only 4 1/2" or so.

8/28/2011 10:25:14 AM

France

Cut a notch in the corn stalk and then carefully bend the stalk. At the weigh off, tape it using clear tape.

8/28/2011 10:32:38 AM

Johnston, Iowa

I've transported mine by using "zip ties" to secure the stalk to a long board. This year I was short on time, so we just stuck the root end of the stalk up on the dash board of our SUV and the tassel end was sticking out the back hatch, while using piled up blankets to support the stalk.

8/31/2011 9:04:47 AM

Owensboro, Ky.

20' section of 10" drain pipe...stick corn in from bottom and pull gently down the 20' lenghth of pipe...buy caps for 10" pipe & duck tape to completed cylinder! Useing rest of the role of duck tape to attach pipe to truck!!! A couple yellow flags might be needed at each end!!! LOL!!! Serious, Invention is the Mother of Adventure!!! Peace, Wayne

9/1/2011 2:07:45 AM

Lakeville, OH

I wish 20' section was long enough! I am checking with a transport company...

9/2/2011 8:40:28 AM

Smithville, Tn

Not a bad idea Wayne!!

9/2/2011 2:26:43 PM

Owensboro, Ky.

Lew, buy 2, or 3...cut as needed, tape together, and follow previous instructions!!!! Especially the flags...sound like you might need RED ones!!! LOL Lew yew gotta 40 footer? Hope so!!! Peace, Wayne

9/3/2011 3:20:05 AM

Bethlehem CT

I tie the root end to the mirror on the passenger side of the truck. The tassel end heads out toward the bed of the truck. and is strapped to some home made sides that fit into the stake pockets. That way a lot less is hanging out the back of the truck. Only hang up is that you can't open the passenger side door. I used to use rebar in the middle and so forth to makes sure they don't break. Now I just use a couple slightly smaller stalks and tie them together. These techniques work fine for me. Keep in mind I am not growing 20+ footers either.

9/3/2011 8:22:50 AM

Smithville, Tn

Hope we don't get too much wind and rain from Lee.

9/3/2011 4:01:30 PM

Owensboro, Ky.

bmoon, how many leaves left on the Tawl Korn, after a 3 hour drive at 70mph? LOL Why, are you driving from the passenger's seat? LOL Peace, Wayne

9/4/2011 12:20:31 AM

Lakeville, OH

PW, Sitting around 21'+- right now. Goal was 20 so that is surpassed. Will be cut and measured Saturday for our county fair. Still hasn't tasselled, so we will see what final height is then.

9/6/2011 8:53:41 AM

Rochester, NY

Nice corn stalk Lew Dog. Any pics?

9/8/2011 8:07:36 AM

Owensboro, Ky.

LD, way Kul!!! IMHO...21 footer is superbilous!!!Great Job!!! Wantin a couple seeds here of course!!! LOL Serious!!! Peace, Wayne

9/9/2011 12:17:21 AM

Alabama

Lew Dog, don't cut it if it has not tasselled yet it could grow alot more. I also would like some seeds.

9/9/2011 12:32:52 AM

Owensboro, Ky.

bell has this correct, tassles alone could add a foot or more to yer total!! Still wantin a couple seeds!!! Serious Peace, Wayne!!!

9/10/2011 4:01:41 AM

Bethlehem CT

Good point Wayne. ALL the weigh offs I attend are within 30 miles of where I live!

9/10/2011 9:28:50 AM

Owensboro, Ky.

Lew D, prbly a lot of folks are wondering what seed you planted, cause in recent memory 21'/ without tassles would add at least a foot of more, and a couple weeks and I could see 25'er or more when done!!! BWF on coming Sat. We will measure yer 27'er...Officially!!! LOL C'mon down!!! Peace, Wayne

9/13/2011 2:58:03 AM

Williamsburg,KY

Since I started this thread I guess I need to say thanks to all the great advise on transporting tall corn, but it was either deer or racoons made short time with my tall corn. Dang it anyways!

9/13/2011 4:11:39 PM

Owensboro, Ky.

Lew Dog, Saturday at BWF...Very Nice BWF Blue Ribbon for tawl Corn...not sure where Lakeville is, but guarantee BWF is a Very neat place...Bring yer Korn? & tell Frank a Tall Tale!!!! Hope ya make it down! Peace, Wayne
PS...sounds like Mz Bend has awlready started her Tall Tale!!! LOL

9/14/2011 12:15:17 AM

Williamsburg,KY

No Tale Wayne, just facts...LOL

9/14/2011 8:13:54 AM

Lakeville, OH

PW Sorry I can't make it to BWF. I am taking entries to another county fair on Saturday. I did cut first stalk and it measured 22' 7". To produce seeds in Northern Ohio, I need to be in tassel by Sept. 1. Variety is Tehua...

9/16/2011 5:19:20 PM

Lakeville, OH

PW, What is your email?

9/16/2011 5:25:26 PM

Owensboro, Ky.

Lew, Dog wsmpeace@bellsouth.net!!! Peace, Wayne

10/4/2011 2:25:06 AM