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Raise Corn? #11841652 02/20/17
Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 60,941 Likes: 15 Iowa/NW Ontario W wabigoon OP Campfire Kahuna
OP wabigoon Campfire Kahuna W Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 60,941 Likes: 15 Iowa/NW Ontario	I don't care how much, when do you plant? These premises insured by a Sheltie in Training ,--- and Cooey.o "May the Good Lord take a likin' to you"

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Re: Raise Corn? wabigoon #11841699 02/20/17
Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 43,914 Likes: 11 Hi-Line SamOlson Campfire 'Bwana
SamOlson Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 43,914 Likes: 11 Hi-Line	Richard, we shoot for the second half of May. Frost is fair game in September.

Re: Raise Corn? wabigoon #11841717 02/20/17
Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 38,907 Likes: 7 South of Minnesota 5sdad Campfire 'Bwana
5sdad Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 38,907 Likes: 7 South of Minnesota	Richard and Sam - you have my wholehearted support for the courage to grow corn (and admit it at the 'fire) when the general tendency at the 'fire is to blame corn for all of mankind's ills, from the rise of the Democratic Party to the heartbreak of psoriasis. Keep up the good work. Best, John Not a real member - just an ordinary guy who appreciates being able to hang around and say something once in awhile. Happily Trapped In the Past (Thanks, Joe) Not only a less than minimally educated person, but stupid and out of touch as well.

Re: Raise Corn? wabigoon #11841794 02/20/17
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OP wabigoon Campfire Kahuna W Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 60,941 Likes: 15 Iowa/NW Ontario	Well John, 1, most of the jokers on the freak show would not slum down here. 2,Corn makes prime beef. 3, Even what the Canucks call, "Rye", has a fair amount of maize in it. 4, I do not like it in small engines, but my wife's car runs well on E85, at 3/4 the price of regular gas. 5, Wildlife likes the grain well enough. I could go on, and on-----. These premises insured by a Sheltie in Training ,--- and Cooey.o "May the Good Lord take a likin' to you"

Re: Raise Corn? wabigoon #11841798 02/20/17
Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 43,914 Likes: 11 Hi-Line SamOlson Campfire 'Bwana
SamOlson Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 43,914 Likes: 11 Hi-Line	Big time growers.......grin

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Re: Raise Corn? wabigoon #11841834 02/20/17
Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 38,907 Likes: 7 South of Minnesota 5sdad Campfire 'Bwana
5sdad Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 38,907 Likes: 7 South of Minnesota	Originally Posted by wabigoon Well John, 1, most of the jokers on the freak show would not slum down here. 2,Corn makes prime beef. 3, Even what the Canucks call, "Rye", has a fair amount of maize in it. 4, I do not like it in small engines, but my wife's car runs well on E85, at 3/4 the price of regular gas. 5, Wildlife likes the grain well enough. I could go on, and on-----. All good points! Not a real member - just an ordinary guy who appreciates being able to hang around and say something once in awhile. Happily Trapped In the Past (Thanks, Joe) Not only a less than minimally educated person, but stupid and out of touch as well.

Re: Raise Corn? SamOlson #11841843 02/20/17
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OP wabigoon Campfire Kahuna W Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 60,941 Likes: 15 Iowa/NW Ontario	That's not fair Sam, makin' it rain like that! These premises insured by a Sheltie in Training ,--- and Cooey.o "May the Good Lord take a likin' to you"

Re: Raise Corn? wabigoon #11841874 02/20/17
Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 19,108 Arkansas milespatton Campfire Ranger
milespatton Campfire Ranger Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 19,108 Arkansas	Roasting ears are pretty good too. They plant field corn here the last of March, or the first of April, on average. Sweet corn a couple of weeks later. miles Look out for number 1, don't step in number 2.

Re: Raise Corn? wabigoon #11842162 02/20/17
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keystoneben Campfire Regular Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 1,972 Northeastern Pennyslvania	We plant ours around the 20th of May. Usually chop in September, and pick around November.

Re: Raise Corn? wabigoon #11842689 02/20/17
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mohick Campfire Regular M Joined: Feb 2013 Posts: 1,893 MO backwoods	Whenever be sure to plant every square inch you can, biggest surplus in history, 2.3 BILLION bushels yes billion with a B should be worth a real premium this fall !!!!

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Re: Raise Corn? wabigoon #11842709 02/20/17
Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 43,914 Likes: 11 Hi-Line SamOlson Campfire 'Bwana
SamOlson Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 43,914 Likes: 11 Hi-Line	Silage corn.

Re: Raise Corn? wabigoon #11846217 02/22/17
Joined: Nov 2015 Posts: 14,848 Likes: 7 E earlybrd Campfire Outfitter
earlybrd Campfire Outfitter E Joined: Nov 2015 Posts: 14,848 Likes: 7	Only corn I grow is in the garden plant around june 1st

Re: Raise Corn? earlybrd #11846770 02/22/17
Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 19,108 Arkansas milespatton Campfire Ranger
milespatton Campfire Ranger Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 19,108 Arkansas	Quote Only corn I grow is in the garden plant around june 1st We usually try to plant sweet corn the first couple of weeks of March. I plant "incredible" the last few times, but used to plant "Sweet G-90". It is a toss up on taste but the incredible will have more ears and better filled out. It usually is ready from the middle to end of June. Sweet G-90 was always near the 4th of July. My wife and I don't eat much corn anymore and my MIL died a couple of years ago, so I will not plant any. Neighbor will give me a few ears to eat when it gets ready. I liked growing corn but no need if we are not eating it. miles Look out for number 1, don't step in number 2.

Re: Raise Corn? wabigoon #11846785 02/22/17
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earlybrd Campfire Outfitter E Joined: Nov 2015 Posts: 14,848 Likes: 7	I always plant a few hills of hickory king to see how tall it gets its tough as hell but edible

Re: Raise Corn? wabigoon #11851752 02/24/17
Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 151,770 Likes: 17 Texas hanco Campfire Savant
hanco Campfire Savant Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 151,770 Likes: 17 Texas	I plant some in my garden too.

Re: Raise Corn? milespatton #11860465 02/27/17
Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 15,885 Likes: 1 N. La. Oldman03 Campfire Ranger
Oldman03 Campfire Ranger Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 15,885 Likes: 1 N. La.	Originally Posted by milespatton Quote Only corn I grow is in the garden plant around june 1st We usually try to plant sweet corn the first couple of weeks of March. I plant "incredible" the last few times, but used to plant "Sweet G-90". It is a toss up on taste but the incredible will have more ears and better filled out. It usually is ready from the middle to end of June. Sweet G-90 was always near the 4th of July. My wife and I don't eat much corn anymore and my MIL died a couple of years ago, so I will not plant any. Neighbor will give me a few ears to eat when it gets ready. I liked growing corn but no need if we are not eating it. miles Same here, Miles. I have planted the last week of Feb, but usually wait until the first week or two of March. Whenever it's dry enough to plant... Old Turd- Deplorable- Unrepentant Murderer- Domestic Violent Extremist Just "Campfire Riffraff and Trash" This will be my last post! Flave 1/3/21

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