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Durgan · March 30, 2017

I grow about 50 plants or more of Indian corn, the colored stuff. Usually in a block with the plants about six inches apart.

I soak the seeds using a paper towel until they sprout. then I carefully plant not breaking the sprout.

I cover with a board raised a bit with cross pieces so when emerging the stalks have a bit of room. This is to keep moisture from evaporating due to Sun. Also to discourage birds from eating the small plants and removing the seeds.

Sometimes I fence the system to discourage squirrels. I usually get around 25 pounds or dried kernels.
http://durgan.org/2016/September%202...n%20Corn/HTML/ 11 September 2016 Indian Corn
My 8 by 8 foot patch of Indian Corn was harvested and husked today. One bushel basket was obtained. It will be thoroughly dried in the Sun and shelled and weighed. The shelled corn will be nixtamalized and made into gruel (cereal) and some used for making tortillas.

http://durgan.org/2016/September%202...n%20Corn/HTML/ 11 September 2016 Indian Corn
My 8 by 8 foot patch of Indian Corn was harvested and husked today. One bushel basket was obtained. It will be thoroughly dried in the Sun and shelled and weighed. The shelled corn will be nixtamalized and made into gruel (cereal) and some used for making tortillas.

March 30, 2017	#3
Durgan Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Brantford, ON, Canada Posts: 1,341	I grow about 50 plants or more of Indian corn, the colored stuff. Usually in a block with the plants about six inches apart. I soak the seeds using a paper towel until they sprout. then I carefully plant not breaking the sprout. I cover with a board raised a bit with cross pieces so when emerging the stalks have a bit of room. This is to keep moisture from evaporating due to Sun. Also to discourage birds from eating the small plants and removing the seeds. Sometimes I fence the system to discourage squirrels. I usually get around 25 pounds or dried kernels. http://durgan.org/2016/September%202...n%20Corn/HTML/ 11 September 2016 Indian Corn My 8 by 8 foot patch of Indian Corn was harvested and husked today. One bushel basket was obtained. It will be thoroughly dried in the Sun and shelled and weighed. The shelled corn will be nixtamalized and made into gruel (cereal) and some used for making tortillas. http://durgan.org/2016/September%202...n%20Corn/HTML/ 11 September 2016 Indian Corn My 8 by 8 foot patch of Indian Corn was harvested and husked today. One bushel basket was obtained. It will be thoroughly dried in the Sun and shelled and weighed. The shelled corn will be nixtamalized and made into gruel (cereal) and some used for making tortillas.