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Corn's growing FAST! (Original Post)
elleng
May 2023
OP
Neat! I remember the old metal wheels, my great grandma and ggrandpa had the hand
SWBTATTReg
May 2023
#3
Nice! All sweet corn, or do you have other varieties, e.g., Indian corn, white corn, etc.?
SWBTATTReg
May 2023
#2
Nice. Keep us FYI'ed. It's always nice to watch something that one has planted.
SWBTATTReg
May 2023
#5
japple
(10,326 posts)1. My neighbor got a late start, but he is getting ready to plant corn tomorrow or
the next day. He still does it the old-fashioned way, with either horses or mules. It is a joy to watch (and listen) to him work with his teams.
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SWBTATTReg
(24,094 posts)3. Neat! I remember the old metal wheels, my great grandma and ggrandpa had the hand
versions of the plow (a smaller size, for smaller plots). It was tough to use.
SWBTATTReg
(24,094 posts)2. Nice! All sweet corn, or do you have other varieties, e.g., Indian corn, white corn, etc.?
elleng
(136,071 posts)4. I think it's 'feed' corn, and fun to watch.
I picked up some 'sweet' @ grocery. MIGHT try to catch some from locals here.
SWBTATTReg
(24,094 posts)5. Nice. Keep us FYI'ed. It's always nice to watch something that one has planted.