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Sat, Sep 27, 14 at 6:58
| This is my first year growing dent corn, and internet research has given me conflicting ideas about when to harvest it. After the stalks and everything have dried, and the ear leans out from the stalk, right? Wait for a first frost, or hope that the drying happens before first frost? We have narrowly escaped several nearby frosts so far, and my corn is still out there. Still some green on the stalks and ears. |
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- Posted by zensojourner (My Page) on Sat, Sep 27, 14 at 14:55
| Try contacting your local county extension service for help and advice. They will know more about conditions in your area and your specific crop/variety and should be not just willing, but eager to help you. |
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| If the plants are dry and brown, you might as well harvest. Once the kernels show the dent, all that's left to do is get them into a warm dry place to finish drying. so they can be used. Steve |
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| I let them dry on the stalk until the husks are brown and then a while longer. |
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| Frost doesn't hurt them at all, but there are numerous animals that will eat, or at least gnaw the kernels. The longer they are out the more likely to be discovered. I take some starting about now and make super-fresh cornbread. |
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| Sounds good -- like I've got some leeway. Thanks! |
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