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planted corn

Posted: Tue Apr 17, 2012 12:11 pm
by ScottyD'sdad
Got brave, and planted a couple of rows of early sweet corn. 80 degrees, today. Far from the normal of 55. I'll gamble a cup of seed, for an earlier crop! Ed
(Contrary to popular opinion, most of my sizeable tummy is caused by sweet corn, not DONUTS!)

Re: planted corn

Posted: Tue Apr 17, 2012 4:28 pm
by Cecil
Well we know you havn't missed a lot of meals. But then neither have I.

Re: planted corn

Posted: Tue Apr 17, 2012 4:52 pm
by ScottyD'sdad
Cecil wrote:Well we know you havn't missed a lot of meals. But then neither have I.


Always heard that its best to be a "well rounded" person. Ed

Re: planted corn

Posted: Tue Apr 17, 2012 6:04 pm
by Don McCombs
What variety did you plant, Ed?

Re: planted corn

Posted: Tue Apr 17, 2012 6:47 pm
by ScottyD'sdad
Don McCombs wrote:What variety did you plant, Ed?


I planted Spring Snow, from Harris seeds. I prefer white sweet corn. Not the tastiest, but the better varieties, all want warmer soil, for germination. Picked, while the water is heating, its still better than "picked at sun up" farm stand corn. Ed

Re: planted corn

Posted: Wed Apr 18, 2012 5:15 pm
by batty54
I planted some open pollinated bicolor Saturday, along with a few hills of cukes squash and beans. Hopefully the corn will do better this year it came in too late last year, not enough moisture for the ears to fill out well.

Re: planted corn

Posted: Wed Apr 18, 2012 8:03 pm
by ScottyD'sdad
batty54 wrote:I planted some open pollinated bicolor Saturday, along with a few hills of cukes squash and beans. Hopefully the corn will do better this year it came in too late last year, not enough moisture for the ears to fill out well.

Really early, for cukes, squash and beans, Carl. All are very frost sensitive. Good luck! Ed

Re: planted corn

Posted: Thu Apr 19, 2012 1:42 pm
by batty54
I just put a few hills of each, betting on no frost but easy enough to tillunder and replant. I planted May 2 last year, asparagus has been up for 2 weeks picked a few times already. I am on a nice south slope and about a week earlier than most in town.

Re: planted corn

Posted: Thu Apr 19, 2012 3:33 pm
by ScottyD'sdad
Now, you've got me thinking. might try a couple of hills of cukes! Ed

Re: planted corn

Posted: Thu Apr 19, 2012 3:33 pm
by ScottyD'sdad
Corn is just starting to peek out of the ground, and we have 3 nights of frost warnings! Ed

Re: planted corn

Posted: Tue May 01, 2012 6:28 am
by ScottyD'sdad
Second planting went in, yesterday. Ed

Re: planted corn

Posted: Tue May 01, 2012 7:25 am
by Buzzard Wing
Wish I had room for corn, I do like good sweet corn. Guess I will be headed across the state line to fetch some :lol:

Been eating asparagus for more than a week now. Small bed is enough for me every 2 or 3 days till the end of June... mmm

Re: planted corn

Posted: Wed May 02, 2012 10:24 am
by KETCHAM
First planting make it???? Frost,,,I think you planted to early..Kevin

Re: planted corn

Posted: Thu May 03, 2012 6:32 am
by ScottyD'sdad
Survived so far, Kevin. The "growth point" on corn is underground, early in its growth. The first leaf can get frosted, without harming the plant. Ed
some nearby weeds got "nipped"

Re: planted corn

Posted: Thu May 03, 2012 4:36 pm
by Don McCombs
Planted the first row of Bodacious earlier this week. :D