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DavidBarkey wrote: ↑Sun Jul 17, 2022 7:16 am We freeze some but can most . We rinse the beans in lemon/salt water , pat dry and vac seal . Stays fresher . When canning we put a pinch of sugar and salt in the jars top and tail put in jars some in pieces and some whole packed .

I need to look into a vacuum sealer. We have double bagged and froze sweet corn and it holds up ok, but it gets freezer burn after awhile. I didn’t put as much corn in this year so we’ll see how much we get. Might can some of that too.

JSinMO wrote: ↑Sun Jul 17, 2022 9:15 am

DavidBarkey wrote: ↑Sun Jul 17, 2022 7:16 am We freeze some but can most . We rinse the beans in lemon/salt water , pat dry and vac seal . Stays fresher . When canning we put a pinch of sugar and salt in the jars top and tail put in jars some in pieces and some whole packed .

I need to look into a vacuum sealer. We have double bagged and froze sweet corn and it holds up ok, but it gets freezer burn after awhile. I didn’t put as much corn in this year so we’ll see how much we get. Might can some of that too.

We got our at Cablela's , because it was the only place that listed replacement parts for there product . Worked realy well for us so far .

Getting a little nervous. The corn is making ears but they look a little puny. I hope they wind up getting a bit bigger.

JSinMO wrote: ↑Tue Jul 19, 2022 9:08 pm Getting a little nervous. The corn is making ears but they look a little puny. I hope they wind up getting a bit bigger. 62207BD9-9879-4599-B54B-57D0946A6B42.jpeg

They have a little ways to go and will fill out, and then good eats. the short day corn usually has smaller ears.

Timj wrote: ↑Tue Jul 19, 2022 9:54 pm

JSinMO wrote: ↑Tue Jul 19, 2022 9:08 pm Getting a little nervous. The corn is making ears but they look a little puny. I hope they wind up getting a bit bigger. 62207BD9-9879-4599-B54B-57D0946A6B42.jpeg

They have a little ways to go and will fill out, and then good eats. the short day corn usually has smaller ears.

I hope so. This is Silver Queen 65 day corn. I’ve used it the last few years and we do get some small ears but not a lot. This years weather has been so goofy I should be glad it’s got this far! I would go with a longer growing variety, but I just can’t wait that long!

JSinMO wrote: ↑Tue Jul 19, 2022 10:14 pm

Timj wrote: ↑Tue Jul 19, 2022 9:54 pm

JSinMO wrote: ↑Tue Jul 19, 2022 9:08 pm Getting a little nervous. The corn is making ears but they look a little puny. I hope they wind up getting a bit bigger. 62207BD9-9879-4599-B54B-57D0946A6B42.jpeg

They have a little ways to go and will fill out, and then good eats. the short day corn usually has smaller ears.

I hope so. This is Silver Queen 65 day corn. I’ve used it the last few years and we do get some small ears but not a lot. This years weather has been so goofy I should be glad it’s got this far! I would go with a longer growing variety, but I just can’t wait that long!

We always planted short day to get some ready early and bi color mid day for eating fresh and some NK 199 long day, huge ear, for canning.

Timj wrote: ↑Tue Jul 19, 2022 10:34 pm

JSinMO wrote: ↑Tue Jul 19, 2022 10:14 pm

Timj wrote: ↑Tue Jul 19, 2022 9:54 pm

They have a little ways to go and will fill out, and then good eats. the short day corn usually has smaller ears.

I hope so. This is Silver Queen 65 day corn. I’ve used it the last few years and we do get some small ears but not a lot. This years weather has been so goofy I should be glad it’s got this far! I would go with a longer growing variety, but I just can’t wait that long!

We always planted short day to get some ready early and bi color mid day for eating fresh and some NK 199 long day, huge ear, for canning.

Last year we got a bunch given to us from one of my farmer clients. They had a big corn roast and had half a big bag left over . We cut the curnals off and froze bunch of baggys . Gave them to the birds this winter as treats warmed up . they went nuts over it .
As for our own corn we do a basic "peaches and cream " verienty . Grows well here.

@DavidBarkey I used to grow peaches and cream and now I can’t remember why I switched! Must have not been a very good reason.

@Timj I’ve always stuck with one variety and just staggered planting. 2 rows then wait a couple weeks and then 2 more. If I get too many varieties I forget what I put where!

This year was not our best for the garlic

Nice that harvest time is close and we can chew on our goodies.
But I find it kinda sad too, that the end of summer is coming. And the trees are starting to show it.


Noel