jnichols
13 years ago
Corn don't grow in Nebraska! haha
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jnichols
13 years ago
Should of done some more weeding before i took this picture.
My asparagus patch is just to the right.

The Martins have left til next year, sad to say, they sure are fun to watch!
Ilovetosmoke68
13 years ago
How did you get the bird house to grow out of the corn stalk, thats incredible.
dstieger
13 years ago

How did you get the bird house to grow out of the corn stalk, thats incredible.

Ilovetosmoke68 wrote:




Don't be surprised. It's magic NumiCorn!


By the way, I got mine shortly before moving and then it was too late in the season for planting. I'm assuming the seeds will be OK 'til next spring? And then, what? I know nothing about growing corn. I do have a small spot for it, but I am going to need some advice. Soil additives, fertilizer, planting time (in DC), etc.?
jnichols
13 years ago
Shuck a few kernels and stick them in the ground about an inch deep, point side down. The only water these got was from the sprinkler system in my yard.
The only other thing i did was cut the sucker plants off at the base of the stalk. Kind of look like another stalk growing right beside the main one.
Most of these stalks have between 4-6 ears and they are huge!
Gene363
13 years ago
They make tunnels outta corn in Nebraska, very very long tunnels. ](*,)
jnichols
13 years ago

They make tunnels outta corn in Nebraska, very very long tunnels. ](*,)

Gene363 wrote:



They used to for sure, for irrigation. Most of the farmers around here have went to no till and pivots. 👍
jackconrad
13 years ago
White , or yellow..
jnichols
13 years ago

White , or yellow..

jackconrad wrote:



Red blue purple Numi Corn!
bloody spaniard
13 years ago
How does it compare in flavor/sweetness to traditional yellow/white?
Probably hardier if it grows in arid climate...
jnichols
13 years ago
Silly rabbit i am not going to eat it i am going to hang it on the door at thanksgiving time!

Numi says you can eat it if you catch it early and also make meal out of it if your so inclined!

We have several farmers that plant sweet corn around here and it is fabulous!
bloody spaniard
13 years ago
LOL- so THAT'S where fake/decorative corn comes from... I always thought those Halloween cobs were yellow ones gone bad.
mikey1597
13 years ago
What happened to the rest of it?
jnichols
13 years ago
Planted six seeds got six stalks. Rest of it is still on DA cob!
TMCTLT
13 years ago
The deers and coons got most of ours before fully mature, so yesterday I picked about 6 ears( and it's good nuff for more seed) pretty hues of purple just like Numi's!!! I WILL post a pic
kombat96
13 years ago

Should of done some more weeding before i took this picture.
My asparagus patch is just to the right.

The Martins have left til next year, sad to say, they sure are fun to watch!

jnichols wrote:




Yummy asparagus
Numismaniac
13 years ago
anyone wanting to keep their seed from this year until next, just put the seed in a ealed jar in the freezer, they will last a few years like this, slowly losing a bit more germination/sprout rate, each year.


It starts out as a "white" corn, but is a flint, so could be used like sweet corn when "green", but it tastes like field corn/roast-n-ears/mexican corn.


It actually is better as a corn to grind for meal/flour, and yes quite decorative as well.
bloody spaniard
13 years ago

anyone wanting to keep their seed from this year until next, just put the seed in a ealed jar in the freezer, they will last a few years like this, slowly losing a bit more germination/sprout rate, each year.
It starts out as a "white" corn, but is a flint, so could be used like sweet corn when "green", but it tastes like field corn/roast-n-ears/mexican corn.
It actually is better as a corn to grind for meal/flour, and yes quite decorative as well.

Numismaniac wrote:



Ahhh, now THAT makes sense, Mark. Indians ain't about to grow corn just for it's decorative properties... LOL
You're certainly an interesting character, my friend.
frankj1
13 years ago

Yummy asparagus

kombat96 wrote:


yup, but it makes your pee smell funny
frankj1
13 years ago

Ahhh, now THAT makes sense, Mark. Indians ain't about to grow corn just for it's decorative properties... LOL
You're certainly an interesting character, my friend.

bloody spaniard wrote:


I told mark that He was the world's most interesting man.
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