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Post by daylilydude on Aug 21, 2017 17:40:06 GMT -5
Drown it in butter it will taste great then...
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Post by september on Aug 22, 2017 9:59:16 GMT -5
Well, it's not all quite as mediocre as I first reported. I think Jim picked some of the thicker cobs first to be sure it was ripe, and they do not hold the bright sweetness as long as my Ambrosia does. A 2nd meal was much better in taste, and yesterday I froze 14 pint bags from 36 ears of corn. I should easily get to my 50 frozen pint requirement, but won't be able to leave it on the stalks as long - more work for me in a shorter time. True, Richard! Lots of butter, salt and even a tiny sprinkle of sugar can help!
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Post by september on Aug 23, 2017 15:06:57 GMT -5
Froze another 21 pint bags of corn today -- hope I don't have to do any more for at least 3 days. I had three plantings of 10-14 days apart, but they all want to come ripe too close to the same time. Makes me wonder if they do indeed have a group consciousness or herd mentality to hurry up and get pollinated when the first whiff of pollen hits the air. Especially the two older plantings.
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Post by spike on Aug 26, 2017 20:09:04 GMT -5
So how do you grow different types without them cross pollinating? I have several types that I would like to try but am unsure how to go about planting different types?
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Post by september on Aug 29, 2017 9:28:29 GMT -5
If they will be in a smaller area, I think you are supposed to plant early, mid and late varieties that will be pollinating at different times. There could be a little overlap anyway, so you might want to adjust the planting dates of each too, to allow for more time between tasseling. Otherwise, you need to have a big enough area to be able separate the fields to prevent windblown pollen.
I just plant the same variety three times, separated by 10-14 days to keep a steady harvest. But you could do that with different varieties with similar maturity dates, leaving at least 14 days difference, and more if your season length allows it.
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