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Nice to hear the Gaspe is doing good. It's such a short little guy isn't it?
I'm back. Garden photos coming soon.
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Glad you are back, sounds like this years garden is doing well for you!
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See if I can remember how to put in photos!
This is the Japonica Striped Maize a week or so ago
This is the Japonica Striped Maize a week or so ago
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A few weeks ago I think, when I could get down the path in there still...
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That Japanese maize is beautiful! Is it for grinding?
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It is a Flint corn, makes a cob about 6" long of purple kernels similar to Hopi blue. Japonica Striped Maize is a true ornamental edible. These plants would look good in a lot of landscape designs, the cobs make great "indian corn" fall decorations...
Even though it was not mainly bred for grinding, it is obvious it was bred from a grinding corn. I'll soon find out how well it grinds.
Even though it was not mainly bred for grinding, it is obvious it was bred from a grinding corn. I'll soon find out how well it grinds.
