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05b-AUG-2008 John Buffin

Corn update

Ok, after the horrific event earlier, I figured we could use something a little more light hearted. It looks like Ian's corn is doing nicely eh?

http://www.pbase.com/frsty50/image/100672752

Who knows if we'll see any corn on it or not.

Canon EOS 20D
1/80s f/5.6 at 28.0mm iso400 full exif

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Gayle 11-Aug-2008 06:41
Talked to the horticulturist--Rich, & found out that corn plants have both male (tassels) & female (undeveloped corn) parts. The pollen drops off the tassels onto the corn silk of an undeveloped cob of corn!! So as long as Ian's corn is developing corn cobs it should get corn!!
Gayle 08-Aug-2008 07:32
It looks nice & healthy. You can come over & collect some pollen from our plants. We have some Blue Hopi & Strawberry Popcorn that are starting to form tassles. Who knows what Ian's corn would look like!
Looks like the critters are staying away from it!
clark langley07-Aug-2008 03:28
love the expression
Jim Larkin06-Aug-2008 18:32
I might have some bad news bro. If I am not mistaken, you need both male and female plants together to get corn. Something about cross pollinating. I dunno, I could be wrong though we do have the "Corn Festival" here so I must know something. ;) Great looking plant though.
Maralee 06-Aug-2008 14:01
Good looking corn Ian. Looks like we have another gardener in the family. Grandma
CJ 06-Aug-2008 04:00
Plant looks good Ian, I think you'll get an ear out of it. Keep up the good work.
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