tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post1227943081325334028..comments2023-07-07T10:58:26.789+01:00Comments on The Good Life: A Sweet DiscoveryJohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-81267125763482970932012-10-15T12:18:50.421+01:002012-10-15T12:18:50.421+01:00I think all the rain we had was bad for pollinatio...I think all the rain we had was bad for pollination. I didn't remove the corn from the cob in the end, nor did I blanch it. I just froze it as it was, and I've eaten some since and it was delicious.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-57616839995339350282012-10-15T07:57:10.698+01:002012-10-15T07:57:10.698+01:00I have had successful years of sweetcorn down the ...I have had successful years of sweetcorn down the allotment in the past years but mine look pretty much like your this year Jo.<br /><br />How will you remove the corn from the cobs? I have always blanched and frozen mine whole.allotments4youhttp://www.allotments4you.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-88306580325108625652012-10-14T16:36:52.753+01:002012-10-14T16:36:52.753+01:00There's nothing quite like home grown corn, de...There's nothing quite like home grown corn, definitely worth the perseverance.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-43102190954975023652012-10-14T16:33:55.209+01:002012-10-14T16:33:55.209+01:00I have never been able to grow corn here either bu...I have never been able to grow corn here either but I do intend to try again eventually. becky3086https://www.blogger.com/profile/01026872543168452124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-39831579861703593632012-10-11T20:58:48.685+01:002012-10-11T20:58:48.685+01:00They're certainly small. They should be ok onc...They're certainly small. They should be ok once they're taken off the cobs, they'll do for a few meals.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-82205562159657998492012-10-11T18:36:57.449+01:002012-10-11T18:36:57.449+01:00Conngratulations. Those are cute looking corns!!Conngratulations. Those are cute looking corns!!Bangchik and Kakdahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12539360678677230463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-65676449796431759442012-10-11T14:29:47.060+01:002012-10-11T14:29:47.060+01:00I've had to resort to tinned for the past thre...I've had to resort to tinned for the past three years. I'm hoping to improve on this year's harvest next year.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-89336115034165399982012-10-11T14:17:35.230+01:002012-10-11T14:17:35.230+01:00Well done on getting a crop - I have given up on s...Well done on getting a crop - I have given up on sweetcorn after many failures - I'll stick to tinned.elaine https://www.blogger.com/profile/17075935631756457901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-47420675155712243632012-10-11T10:34:30.691+01:002012-10-11T10:34:30.691+01:00I'm sure the farmers must have really struggle...I'm sure the farmers must have really struggled this year because of the weather, it's good that it's been recognised. I bet the food prices will be rising though.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-72084272973744813692012-10-10T19:15:11.413+01:002012-10-10T19:15:11.413+01:00Your corn looks like it will taste good. When I wa...Your corn looks like it will taste good. When I was in the Cotswolds I was amazed at all the corn growing in the fields. Some additional investment for farmers was announced in Northern Ireland this week because of the poor season farmers have had.Kellihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06263430746482725687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-8488247826718414232012-10-10T16:03:33.449+01:002012-10-10T16:03:33.449+01:00Hope the weather stays fine for you at the weekend...Hope the weather stays fine for you at the weekend. It's a mixed bag here. It was lovely and sunny yesterday, but it's very dull and damp today.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-1620815469898646312012-10-10T16:02:21.647+01:002012-10-10T16:02:21.647+01:00That's true, Sod's law. I think we've ...That's true, Sod's law. I think we've had it for a long, sunny autumn. Fingers crossed that the weather next year is all we hope for.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-50296849925869162932012-10-10T16:01:03.981+01:002012-10-10T16:01:03.981+01:00Good luck for next year. My crop isn't great, ...Good luck for next year. My crop isn't great, but it's the best I've done on the allotment so far.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-8182202085470236462012-10-10T13:50:59.185+01:002012-10-10T13:50:59.185+01:00Congratulations. I've tried sweetcorn a few ti...Congratulations. I've tried sweetcorn a few times and given up. The weather here is just dull and grey and damp. We haven't had any frost yet. I'm hoping for a dry, sunny weekend so I can get out and catch up on the plot and in the garden after being away.wellywomanhttp://www.wellywoman.wordpess.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-1562924826921110982012-10-10T12:32:51.262+01:002012-10-10T12:32:51.262+01:00Well done on getting so much in a bad year. Of cou...Well done on getting so much in a bad year. Of course you'll have to continue to grow it, if you give up for one year, the weather conditions will be perfect. <br /><br />It is a shame about the squash - I, too, was hoping for a long and sunny autumn. <br /><br />Sarah Shoesmithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03410745860215082568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-68292149087377161992012-10-10T12:14:23.986+01:002012-10-10T12:14:23.986+01:00I'm going to attempt sweetcorn next year, if I...I'm going to attempt sweetcorn next year, if I get a crop like yours I will be happy.Jo@awholeplotoflovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03525039817338877634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-13351153585766695552012-10-10T10:23:17.355+01:002012-10-10T10:23:17.355+01:00It's funny how the corn did well but not the m...It's funny how the corn did well but not the mini corn, can't beat them all. I love home grown corn, it tastes so different to shop bought.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-91423116302647452822012-10-10T10:22:04.315+01:002012-10-10T10:22:04.315+01:00It's funny how we all have different successes...It's funny how we all have different successes and failures, keeps it interesting if nothing else.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-22855408359137553862012-10-10T10:20:53.816+01:002012-10-10T10:20:53.816+01:00I haven't heard of badgers being a pest on all...I haven't heard of badgers being a pest on allotment sites before. I'm lucky really, the only pest I know about on our site is slugs, though they can do just as much damage as anything.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-49279575444098108612012-10-10T10:19:02.627+01:002012-10-10T10:19:02.627+01:00Home grown corn is so delicious, that's why I ...Home grown corn is so delicious, that's why I won't give up trying to grow it. We had a lovely sunny day yesterday but it's turned dull today.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-63909020256057478962012-10-10T10:17:27.289+01:002012-10-10T10:17:27.289+01:00It's taken me four years on the allotment to g...It's taken me four years on the allotment to get even this meagre harvest, but I won't give up. I'll be trying for better results again next year.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-19905995735684018322012-10-10T10:15:56.679+01:002012-10-10T10:15:56.679+01:00My courgettes are definitely slowing down now, tho...My courgettes are definitely slowing down now, though they're not at a standstill yet. I'm sure there'll still be more to come.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-28651330878355710232012-10-10T10:14:35.530+01:002012-10-10T10:14:35.530+01:00Your corn did considerably better than mine though...Your corn did considerably better than mine though. I'll give it yet another go next year.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-39934553000374072972012-10-10T10:12:39.710+01:002012-10-10T10:12:39.710+01:00Thank you for visiting and leaving a comment. Sorr...Thank you for visiting and leaving a comment. Sorry to hear that your corn failed, though I'm really surprised that I managed anything at all from mine.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-60440412995371342712012-10-10T10:11:23.917+01:002012-10-10T10:11:23.917+01:00I'm blaming everything on the weather this yea...I'm blaming everything on the weather this year. Even my courgettes were really late, so I'm sure it must be down to the cold, wet summer.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.com