The Mountain Garden Is Looking Good

[gary s]

Yeah, I know, I just have a backyard garden, but we like so many different things I just don't have room. I can't plant much because it takes up so much room but I have to always plant  some corn.

We have been getting Lot's of yellow squash, zucchini, cucumbers and a few peppers, Tomato's are loaded just not quite ready yet. I got the carrots and eggplant planted late so they are behind. My neighbor planted a lot of beans so I will wait till fall to plant some other stuff. Probably as soon as the corn is through, I'll pull the stalks and plant something else.

Gary S

 

[disco]

 
Yeah, I know, I just have a backyard garden, but we like so many different things I just don't have room. I can't plant much because it takes up so much room but I have to always plant  some corn.

We have been getting Lot's of yellow squash, zucchini, cucumbers and a few peppers, Tomato's are loaded just not quite ready yet. I got the carrots and eggplant planted late so they are behind. My neighbor planted a lot of beans so I will wait till fall to plant some other stuff. Probably as soon as the corn is through, I'll pull the stalks and plant something else.

Gary S

I wish we could plant corn here. We have to plant extra early varieties and even they are marginal. 

I am also jealous that you are harvesting. We have harvested spinach and lettuce but only have a few small peppers and tomatoes forming that aren't even close. It must be nice to have a longer season.

 

[daveomak]

Disco, morning...... Below is a list of corn varieties.... I have tested several.... even growing up to 4 a year to find a variety that suits this area..... Bodacious, an se variety is what I settled on.... 75 days to maturity and it freezes very well without blanching... cut off the kernels and IQF them on a tray covered in parchment... vac pack and in the freezer.... It's excellent fresh also.... I usually plant corn around June 10-15th when the ground warms and harvest around Sept 5-15.... all depends on when it germinated and sprouted.... After the second set of leaves, lots of urea and water.... I'm finally getting 2 ears per stalk using lots of urea and lots of water... I am zone 5b......


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_sweetcorn_varieties

 

[Rafter H BBQ]

Very nice Mr. Disco, very nice indeed ! That's a heck of a spread ya have there & it's hard to beat fresh fruits & veggies ! :thumbsup:

Here's to your garden & hopefully a great harvest for You & SWMBO ! :beercheer:


:looks_great: :points1:

Justin

 

[disco]

Disco, morning...... Below is a list of corn varieties.... I have tested several.... even growing up to 4 a year to find a variety that suits this area..... Bodacious, an se variety is what I settled on.... 75 days to maturity and it freezes very well without blanching... cut off the kernels and IQF them on a tray covered in parchment... vac pack and in the freezer.... It's excellent fresh also.... I usually plant corn around June 10-15th when the ground warms and harvest around Sept 5-15.... all depends on when it germinated and sprouted.... After the second set of leaves, lots of urea and water.... I'm finally getting 2 ears per stalk using lots of urea and lots of water... I am zone 5b......


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_sweetcorn_varieties

Thanks, Dave. I have successfully grown corn. It just took so much room and was barely within our growing season that I just don't do it any more. Fortunately, I have access to good Tabor corn from Alberta and I haven't suffered. 

I do appreciate the information though.

Very nice Mr. Disco, very nice indeed ! That's a heck of a spread ya have there & it's hard to beat fresh fruits & veggies !

Here's to your garden & hopefully a great harvest for You & SWMBO !

Justin

Thanks, Justin. The missus and I just had our first spinach salad. Ah, you are right, fresh is hard to beat.

Disco

 

[gary s]

Hey Disco, we have been gone for a few days, corn is doing super I'll take a picture later for you

Gary S

 

[disco]

 
Hey Disco, we have been gone for a few days, corn is doing super I'll take a picture later for you

Gary S

I look forward to it.

 

[gary s]

Sorry, this was back in the summer, and it does take up a lot of room, but good corn

IMG_20140618_143011_825.jpg

• gary s
• Dec 27, 2014

IMG_20140618_143028_483.jpg

• gary s
• Dec 27, 2014

 

[timberjet]

Oh I do long for fresh sweet corn. thanks gary. Not much corn on the cob up here this time  of year.

 

[daveomak]

Holey Kr@p.... I thought you were harvesting corn now..... You had me ready to move to Texas..... Look Gary, I'm an old man and you gotta quit doing that to me.......

 

[gary s]

Sorry for the shock, I forgot to send Disco a corn picture,    No corn now, but a bunch of Broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower,green onions, and still have lettuce and spinach 

Gary

 

[disco]

 
Sorry, this was back in the summer, and it does take up a lot of room, but good corn

Har! You caught people's attention. Great looking corn, Gary.

Disco