Envious!!! Next year, if you post when you're planting your corn, I'm copying you! Jade
Sep 02, 2010
I'm so close I can taste it already! I think Monday I can pull the first one. Maybe. When did you put yours in? ShannonTomey
Sep 02, 2010
I don't remember, although I think I posted it here (or somewhere). I think it was in late May or early June. Jade
Sep 03, 2010
We put ours in so late I thought we were doomed - late June! But many of the plants have done very well. Kat
Sep 05, 2010
But having not really grown it before I wanna know: how do you know when to pick one? Kat
Sep 05, 2010
This is only my second year, but if the hairs are turning brown, then give it a light squeeze. You should be able to feel any big holes where the kernels are still forming. Then if that all feels good, then pull the husk back a bit and check it. Then pull it if it looks good!
One thing is that homegrown corn is so meaty and dense compared to store bought. I can only eat half of one of ours, so maybe only pick one and take it from there :) ShannonTomey
Sep 06, 2010
Portland | clay with rocks | Zone 8
Envious!!! Next year, if you post when you're planting your corn, I'm copying you!
Jade
Sep 02, 2010
I'm so close I can taste it already! I think Monday I can pull the first one. Maybe. When did you put yours in?
ShannonTomey
Sep 02, 2010
I don't remember, although I think I posted it here (or somewhere). I think it was in late May or early June.
Jade
Sep 03, 2010
We put ours in so late I thought we were doomed - late June! But many of the plants have done very well.
Kat
Sep 05, 2010
But having not really grown it before I wanna know: how do you know when to pick one?
Kat
Sep 05, 2010
This is only my second year, but if the hairs are turning brown, then give it a light squeeze. You should be able to feel any big holes where the kernels are still forming. Then if that all feels good, then pull the husk back a bit and check it. Then pull it if it looks good!
One thing is that homegrown corn is so meaty and dense compared to store bought. I can only eat half of one of ours, so maybe only pick one and take it from there :)
ShannonTomey
Sep 06, 2010
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