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A Gardeners Forum Forums Gardening Reference Gardening in 2006 Harvesting Corn

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Harvesting Corn #73342 August 23rd, 2006 at 06:16 AM
Joined: Apr 2006 Boston, MA Winston OP Member
OP Winston Member Joined: Apr 2006 Boston, MA	I am growing corn for the first time this year.... how does one know when it is ready to be picked? Thank you anyone for your advise and experience.

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Re: Harvesting Corn #73343 August 23rd, 2006 at 07:10 AM
Joined: Apr 2004 Copper Hill, Virginia O obywan59 Member
obywan59 Member O Joined: Apr 2004 Copper Hill, Virginia	Winston, harvest corn when the silks have turned brown and dry and the ear feels full.

Re: Harvesting Corn #73344 August 23rd, 2006 at 01:54 PM
Joined: Jun 2004 NE PA pagarden Member
pagarden Member Joined: Jun 2004 NE PA	exactly like terry said- just don't wait too long after you see the brown silks- it can get old and shriveled even on the stalk.

Re: Harvesting Corn #73345 August 23rd, 2006 at 10:44 PM
Joined: Sep 2004 East Coast Longy Member
Longy Member Joined: Sep 2004 East Coast	To check closely, open a cob and puncture a kernel. If the fluid is milky it's ready to pick. If it's watery, it aint quite there yet.

Re: Harvesting Corn #73346 September 12th, 2006 at 12:18 AM
Joined: Apr 2006 Boston, MA Winston OP Member
OP Winston Member Joined: Apr 2006 Boston, MA	thank you so much everyone!

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