tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1278085019370560632.post7415643155151108676..comments2024-03-20T21:29:34.452-04:00Comments on Karen Heenan: O what a beautiful morningKarenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00449229622474314815noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1278085019370560632.post-58811866738013734192019-07-19T15:09:40.547-04:002019-07-19T15:09:40.547-04:00The silks on the ears will turn brown before the c...The silks on the ears will turn brown before the corn is ready. If it pollinated well, the ears should feel full. I grew up on a farm, eating sweet corn 20 minutes after it was pulled from the stalk. I am a total corn snob now and will not eat it from commercial sources. I know what it should taste like, lol.Lisa Lareehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11516986664460840579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1278085019370560632.post-27590457258787036682019-07-19T12:55:10.362-04:002019-07-19T12:55:10.362-04:00My dad always slipped the foot of pantyhose (or th...My dad always slipped the foot of pantyhose (or the equivalent nylon) over the ear after it was fertilized to keep bugs out. <br /><br />I was always glad he did that instead of using insecticide as he usually did. He knew he couldn't share insecticide-dusted food with me! <br /><br />Enjoy your corn. There's nothing better than fresh-picked vegetables.Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08636722923735228804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1278085019370560632.post-38339547768189956492019-07-19T12:12:42.635-04:002019-07-19T12:12:42.635-04:00It's planted really close together, so I thoug...It's planted really close together, so I thought it would self-pollinate, but I decided better safe than sorry, and did it anyway.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00449229622474314815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1278085019370560632.post-47329193793593641052019-07-19T12:04:05.958-04:002019-07-19T12:04:05.958-04:00Did you hand pollinate? Hope it tastes fabulous!Did you hand pollinate? Hope it tastes fabulous!Nancy Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02235347323004026695noreply@blogger.com