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Post by blueadzuki on Oct 19, 2014 21:35:23 GMT -5
Hi,
Today I got the warning of first tonight so everything that I'm not abandoning is inside.
Now here's the surprise, one of the grain pots actually had to come in as well. Remember when I mentioned that some plants had sprouted up in the pod where I planted the odds and ends of wheat grains I had accumulated from my searches AFTER I had harvested. Well they have given proof they are wheat as well.....by deciding to start making heads NOW. I mean I've heard of "winter wheat' but this is ridiculous! So it got a pass indoors for the moment (at least it's in a pot so that is actually an option.) Only thing I'll have to work out is how to pollinate it given there is no wind indoors (If I can't do it with a brush, maybe I can work something with a piece of paper and a hand fan.)
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Post by blueadzuki on Oct 20, 2014 13:03:06 GMT -5
Picture. Sorry for bad angle. the head is in the foreground (the other stalks are directly behind it so you'll have to look hard to see it)
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Post by blueadzuki on Nov 19, 2014 7:52:10 GMT -5
Well, the good news is that the head is finally "turning down" (like some wheats, ryes and barleys do) which means it's probably close to ripe. The bad news is that that is probably pointless. I gave a light press to the head, and it doesn't feel as if there is any grain in there. With only one ear out, that isn't surprising; I doubt much (if any)pollen made it onto the actual pistils.
As soon as the head is done, I guess I put the pot back outside (on the off chance this actually IS winter wheat, and will perk back up again come spring) and haul in an empty one in it's place (so I can get the seed sown alliums started).
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