I actually had great success raising corn in a raised bed in western Washington state. Probably one of the easiest things I've grown. At the time we had galva

I actually had great success raising corn in a raised bed in western Washington state. Probably one of the easiest things I've grown. At the time we had galvanized steel mesh about 10 inches underneath the surface to keep moles out, so maybe that gave it extra grip if you're having a root issue.