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Title: Minipop
Post by: saddad on August 07, 2009, 18:59:42

Just taken the first harvest... filled a lakeland freezer tray with them (after removing sheaves) ;D At least another three pickings to go...

Title: Re: Minipop
Post by: gwynleg on August 07, 2009, 19:06:14

Do you remove all of the leaves/covering them Saddad? Do you blanch them or just bung em in?

Title: Re: Minipop
Post by: saddad on August 07, 2009, 19:49:21

All the leaves and the tassles... OH was wearing a "blonde" wig... ::)
Then just bung them in the freezer.
Does anybody know if you shouldn't eat the stem/shoulder... it was very nice... :-X

(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e190/Plot52/DSCN2897.jpg)

Here's what I prepared earlier. Some going in a stirfry now, rest just gone in the freezer..

Title: Re: Minipop
Post by: Kimberley on August 07, 2009, 20:06:50

Saddad, I'm going to grow these next year, and was just wondering what kind of yield you got? How many cobs per plant roughly?

Cheers

Title: Re: Minipop
Post by: thifasmom on August 07, 2009, 20:21:59

how many plants did you grow

Title: Re: Minipop
Post by: saddad on August 07, 2009, 20:26:50

I had a packet... so probably @32 -36 plants def in rows of 12. Plants now7-8' tall. Taken the first two off about 20 plants here, all had at least three developing "cobs" and I think a minimum of 5 per plant. They are in a "bed" about 12' by 5'... I'll get a pic of them in situ if you want... :)

Title: Re: Minipop
Post by: thifasmom on August 07, 2009, 21:31:08

like you need to ask, come on show the pictures :)

ps thanks for the info :-*

Title: Re: Minipop
Post by: grannyjanny on August 07, 2009, 21:33:28

When do the cobs start developing Saddad. No cobs appearing yet on ours but not that tall yet.
Picture please.

Title: Re: Minipop
Post by: saddad on August 07, 2009, 21:34:53

Basically a week or so after the tassles at the top... but as soon as the silks are showing you should take the "cobs" off... Picture on other computer... ::)

Title: Re: Minipop
Post by: ceres on August 07, 2009, 22:11:29

I find these very prolific, the more I cut, the more they produce so I've gone down from 12 plants to 6 this year.

Title: Re: Minipop
Post by: saddad on August 07, 2009, 22:12:24

That's what I'm hoping... :)

Title: Re: Minipop
Post by: saddad on August 08, 2009, 10:41:25

(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e190/Plot52/DSCN2889.jpg)

This was a week ago... at about 7'. Tassles showing but not many silks..

Title: Re: Minipop
Post by: thifasmom on August 08, 2009, 13:59:20

impressive, maybe i'll try them next year.

Title: Re: Minipop
Post by: saddad on August 08, 2009, 17:23:39

It's even bigger now... ;D

Title: Re: Minipop
Post by: saddad on August 11, 2009, 19:31:22

(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e190/Plot52/DSCN2900.jpg)

They need picking again... I'm 6' for a bit of scale... :)

Title: Re: Minipop
Post by: cornykev on August 11, 2009, 21:03:22

Blimey Saddad how did you get George Clooney on your plot. :-* ;D ;D ;D

Title: Re: Minipop
Post by: saddad on August 11, 2009, 22:47:22

Where's he hiding then? Could do with a scarecrow... ;D

Title: Re: Minipop
Post by: lushy86 on August 11, 2009, 22:50:04

I think you'll find I need one more than you do, send him down south if you find him ;D

Title: Re: Minipop
Post by: saddad on August 13, 2009, 10:41:20

Just finished stripping down another 42 cobs for the freezer... :)

Title: Re: Minipop
Post by: betula on August 13, 2009, 10:44:03

Hmmmm good looking boy,maybe I will come to that open day ;D

Title: Re: Minipop
Post by: saddad on August 13, 2009, 10:46:10

Boy? (" Should have gone to specsavers") ;D Pushing 50 here :)

Title: Re: Minipop
Post by: betula on August 13, 2009, 10:47:18

Just a boy to me lol :)

Title: Re: Minipop
Post by: saddad on August 18, 2009, 22:12:21

Another 20+ cobs again today... :)

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