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Monday 23 June 2014

Will my corn be as high as an elephant`s eye?

I refer of course to a line from the song  "Oh, What a Beautiful Mornin" from the wonderful musical Oklahoma.
My sweetcorn has grown to about a metre high in just over a month but I doubt it will reach as high as the song suggests, I put the excellent growth down to a really liberal application of well rotted compost dug in before planting, just need more sun and plenty of water now.
The plot looked lovely this morning so I took plenty of photos including a beautiful Scarlet Tiger Moth such a shame they rest with the wings closed.
A seven spot native ladybird was nice to observe instead of the invader species.
I dug the last of my first early potato Vales Emerald and got a surprise with the amount of potatoes off just one plant. 10 pictures in total










Vales Emerald from just one plant




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15 comments:

  1. Mark Willis23 June 2014 at 12:38

    The spuds and Broad Beans are definitely my kind of thing. It sounds as if you are very keen on Vale's Emerald; I might try them next year.

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  2. David Ford23 June 2014 at 12:48

    I still think Charlotte takes some beating for texture and flavour

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  3. Sue Garrett23 June 2014 at 12:51

    Love the light filtering through the poppies.

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  4. David Ford23 June 2014 at 12:54

    I am really pleased with the little Sony RX100m2 camera it does most things well

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  5. elaine 23 June 2014 at 23:14

    Lovely shots David - especially the moth. That's not a bad haul of beans and potatoes - I have grown Foremost potatoes again this year they have a lovely flavour.

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    1. David Ford24 June 2014 at 10:06

      Elaine are Foremost a firm texture I may try then next year? Vales Emerald break up if overcooked in the slightest

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  6. Martyn24 June 2014 at 03:16

    Blimey I've only just planted or sweet corn out! Potatoes and broad beans look good enough to eat.

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    1. David Ford24 June 2014 at 10:08

      Sue we are down on the South coast some distance from you weather wise

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    2. David Ford24 June 2014 at 10:20

      PS I believe that should read Martyn

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  7. Endah Murniyati24 June 2014 at 07:27

    Beautiful flowers and also great shots! Your harvest is so lovely. Such a nice and productive garden.

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    1. David Ford24 June 2014 at 10:08

      It sure is Endah and thanks for your welcome comments

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  8. Shrimpton and Perfect24 June 2014 at 09:48

    Our veggies seem to be behind everyone elses. Still it will all get eaten or shared out just a bit later.

    Jean

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  9. serendipity25 June 2014 at 07:25

    Nothing beats freshly picked sweetcorn! Love the poppy photos, they look like tissue paper.

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  10. David Ford25 June 2014 at 10:02

    thanks Debbie

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