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Produce => Edible Plants => Topic started by: Mortality on March 22, 2010, 16:21:30

Title: Painted mountain corn
Post by: Mortality on March 22, 2010, 16:21:30

Has anyone grown it before?

Was thinking of getting some from http://www.brownenvelopeseeds.com/index.php/site/seed/painted_mountain/

Title: Re: Painted mountain corn
Post by: Jeannine on March 22, 2010, 17:52:57

Be careful if you grow other corn as they might cross, you will have to pick your type carefully
.XX Jeannine

Title: Re: Painted mountain corn
Post by: Mortality on March 26, 2010, 16:20:26

Yay they arrived today, now I just have to choose which colour seeds to plant, any preferences or advice? :P

Title: Re: Painted mountain corn
Post by: earlypea on March 28, 2010, 10:05:14

Every year I'm tempted to grow this, but do you think it's an anti-social act on an allotment where everyone else is trying to grow pure yellow versions?  :-\

Title: Re: Painted mountain corn
Post by: Mortality on March 28, 2010, 10:46:29

Quote from: earlypea on March 28, 2010, 10:05:14

Every year I'm tempted to grow this, but do you think it's an anti-social act on an allotment where everyone else is trying to grow pure yellow versions?  :-\

Ohh tough call, I'm growing it in my back yard, so it shouldn't affect anyone.
I suppose you would need to know how far the pollen is likely to spread..

Title: Re: Painted mountain corn
Post by: Robert_Brenchley on March 28, 2010, 13:22:11

If you're just growing a small bed, it's unlikely to affect anything more than a few yards away. Published distances refer to field quantities.