CORN! Picked the first four ears this morning. They were small, but were full of kernels. Golden bantam seems to grow here, but I've had to baby it. The wind blew over a few stalks and the upper portion of the bed ( up slope ) did not do as well as the lower portion. The squash and beans scattered amongst the stalks also grew but not as vigorously as they do in the raised beds.
SO...like all good gardeners, I'm already planning an upgrade to the bed. The problem wasn't with the seed, but, I think, with the soil and the slope. Sometime before next year, I'm going to elevate the bed ( 4 or 5 inches ) ,level it, fill it with enriched soil and plant the rows closer together. My optimism abounds!
What has worked: Golden bantam seed, drip irrigation, squash and beans. Next season...a bountiful harvest! To cook: Bring pot of water to boil. Add corn. Turn off heat, cover and wait 10 min. Eat.
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