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Post by hedgeapple on Mar 13, 2024 20:45:24 GMT -6
Back in January I was out by the Rappahannock walking along and found an ear of corn about 6’ up in a tree by the water’s edge. Nothing unusual about finding cobs along the river, but this is the first time I’ve found one with kernels still attached. The Rappahannock is a tidal river and subject to wild torrents of churning and chaotic water after rain and, in this case, after snow melts. Gonna grow this corn out and see what it is. Probably just some field corn variety whose name is lost, but I’m curious.  |
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Post by heavyhitterokra on Mar 13, 2024 21:44:00 GMT -6
Very cool, Hedgeapple! 
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Post by macmex on Mar 14, 2024 7:32:39 GMT -6
It'll be interesting to see the growth habit of that corn. Old time corns have a very different stalk than do the more modern strains.
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Post by hedgeapple on Mar 18, 2024 6:30:51 GMT -6
Did a germination test. Window I had these in wasn’t very warm, but after a week it is clear that some of these kernels are viable, ~10%. Hope to get one nice block of this going to see what it is. 
In contrast, the well cared for Bloody Butcher I tested germinated much better.  |
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Post by heavyhitterokra on Mar 19, 2024 19:11:27 GMT -6
Nice!
Hedgeaple, I gotta say, "Those germinated yellow corn kernels were nearly as pretty as looking at flowers!" Thanks, for posting those photos.
In years past, I've laid my seed germination bags on top of our hot water tank to keep them warm. The hot water tanks nowadays are so well insulated that they don't get nearly as hot to the touch as they did when we were kids. Our water temperature is set at 140° but the top of our tank is barely warm to the touch.
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