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    happiness is ... 13 fat cobs

    Yes, I'm really that happy just because I just picked 13 big fat cobs of corn (Lark, and a couple of Double Standard). And there's lots more to come.


    What a superb year for sweetcorn! All the cobs are well-filled, unlike previous years when I've had half-empty cobs due to poor pollination.

    I put it down to:

    1) lots and lots of rain in July
    2) tapping the plants to release pollen

    Anyways. Delish.
    (and I got 3 mini-pumpkins too)
    Last edited by Two_Sheds; 03-09-2009, 03:53 PM.
    All gardeners know better than other gardeners." -- Chinese Proverb.
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    Humph... Mine all died before I even got them planted out, TWO batches!!

    I don't begrudge you yours though TS, enjoy one on my behalf

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    • #3
      I lost the first few batches as well ... Lark didn't germinate, and lots of double standards just rotted in their loo rolls.
      All gardeners know better than other gardeners." -- Chinese Proverb.

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      • #4
        How do you eat 13 fat cobs in one sitting?

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        • #5
          with butter, der
          All gardeners know better than other gardeners." -- Chinese Proverb.

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          • #6
            nah, I've got two for dinner, and froze the rest
            All gardeners know better than other gardeners." -- Chinese Proverb.

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            • #7
              Originally posted by Two_Sheds View Post
              with butter, der
              LMAO

              By the time 2 lots of mine had failed, twas too late to start again - shorter season up here

              Better luck next year

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              • #8
                Had my first tonight. Much better than any I've ever had.

                Even the Mrs, that hates cobs, liked it!

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                • #9
                  Oh well done !
                  I only planted 4 really late, have 2 fat cobs forming and 1 tiddler.
                  How will I know when they are ready?
                  BumbleB

                  I have raked the soil and planted the seeds
                  Now I've joined the army that fights the weeds.

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                  • #10
                    I've given up on corn until we get a lottie as I just don't have the space and the last time I tried I got on average 3 kernals on each!
                    Our next door neighbour has grown them though and I was really sad for him yesterday as the wind pretty much flattened his whole crop

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                    • #11
                      Yum - I love sweetcorn - I thought I might try it next year.
                      Is there a minimum amount of plants you should grow to try and ensure good pollination?
                      And how many can you fit in for each 4x4foot plot?

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                      • #12
                        Started of with 20 plants but only put 7 in due to lack of space, very happy with what i have got seeing as it is my first time growing them

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                        • #13
                          That must be a lovely sight all those lovely juicy cobs. I can see three on mine but whether they will actually make it into something edible remains to be seen.

                          At least I have improved from my previous attempt where for some reason I had it in my head that the cobs were produced on the tassels and it was only by chance I found two rather dried out cobs on the stalk a fair bit later.

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                          • #14
                            Well done, we have got about 6 that are ready. Only my 7 year old likes them so I am interested in how you freeze them, I assume you take them out of the natural wrapper first? do you do anything else to them or simply bag them up and pop them in the freezer?

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                            • #15
                              Originally posted by PhilCCFC View Post
                              do you .... simply bag them up and pop them in the freezer?
                              ^

                              yep
                              All gardeners know better than other gardeners." -- Chinese Proverb.

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