Post by seamdd on Sept 3, 2022 16:20:30 GMT -5
Had to pull all the Blue Mtn ears day 77days from planting, maturity should be 88 days. Well, it's the South and it's been hot and sunny. A good 40% lodged, implying rootworm damage. Of the upright plants, 100% had ear worms, inducing 100% bird damage to get at the worms, leading to 100% rain and mold damage. Planted 1/4 lb seed, I'm guessing 640 plants. Not a single show ear in the lot!!! To the breeders and sellers of this variety, eg Fedco Seeds, DO NOT MARKET THIS VARIETY TO SOUTHERNERS!!!
Next to the Blue Mtn, the the Thompson Prolific had only about 1% lodging, entirely random in the patch. It's too early to harvest also,but picked a couple ears from lodged plants. One maybe too early to be viable, but not too early to grind. The other is fine. Maybe a bit of worm damage at the very tips, husk coverage not quite what I'd like. Seeing the stuff's been in KY and TN since 1850 I was told, I think it's reasonably well adapted. 2 other Southern varieties I grew a little of this year, good husks, little lodging. Too dang tall for my tastes, but no complaints about the bugs getting em.
I think this will be the last time I even think about growing any corn related to Painted Mtn.
Next to the Blue Mtn, the the Thompson Prolific had only about 1% lodging, entirely random in the patch. It's too early to harvest also,but picked a couple ears from lodged plants. One maybe too early to be viable, but not too early to grind. The other is fine. Maybe a bit of worm damage at the very tips, husk coverage not quite what I'd like. Seeing the stuff's been in KY and TN since 1850 I was told, I think it's reasonably well adapted. 2 other Southern varieties I grew a little of this year, good husks, little lodging. Too dang tall for my tastes, but no complaints about the bugs getting em.
I think this will be the last time I even think about growing any corn related to Painted Mtn.