tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post8169944263462046618..comments2024-03-29T08:50:21.054+02:00Comments on Eco Footprint ~ South Africa: Homegrown popcornDanihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-61418216476463787842012-09-04T07:43:13.218+02:002012-09-04T07:43:13.218+02:00Jody - You're welcome :)Jody - You're welcome :)Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-68186919093056328082012-09-04T07:42:16.218+02:002012-09-04T07:42:16.218+02:00Jane - Ha - glad I'm not alone LOL! Now that&...Jane - Ha - glad I'm not alone LOL! Now that's a good idea - a corn sheller. Must Google one...Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-6654208773205848382012-09-03T17:57:38.254+02:002012-09-03T17:57:38.254+02:00I only harvested popcorn one year by using my thum...I only harvested popcorn one year by using my thumbs- and I used a gardening glove too. Then I bought the corn sheller. So now removing the popcorn leaves me able to use my fingers to pick up the treat and get it in my mouth-without wincing in pain ;) Jane @ Hard Work Homesteadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02905658082120445313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-42284218560638776982012-09-03T15:16:38.332+02:002012-09-03T15:16:38.332+02:00I'm following your non-expert advice right now...I'm following your non-expert advice right now. I'm going down to the garden to bring it in! If it worked for you, it should work for me. Thanks for your help.Jodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05442310215979259623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-7878213502782211952012-09-03T11:02:27.349+02:002012-09-03T11:02:27.349+02:00Jody - I didn't have the time luxury of leavin...Jody - I didn't have the time luxury of leaving them on the stalk, so, when the tassels were dark coloured, I ripped them off to prevent any damage by the scale infestation. Then I placed the heads in a cool, dry place and left them wrapped in their sheath to dry.<br /><br />But I'm not an expert - perhaps an expert can confirm what I have just written...?Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-40391998677663346332012-09-03T10:58:20.940+02:002012-09-03T10:58:20.940+02:001st Man - Totally worth it - just be warned that t...1st Man - Totally worth it - just be warned that the popcorn is "sharp" though! Also, I didn't mention that the popped kernel is dark with a reddish tinge in the center, not yellow like normal corn.Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-83981205410910779152012-09-03T10:56:21.678+02:002012-09-03T10:56:21.678+02:00kymber - Cholesterol levels prevent me making &quo...kymber - Cholesterol levels prevent me making "popcorn soup" LOL But I LOVE the taste of butter...<br /><br />Popcorn is dead easy to crow - just like ""mealies" (corn) - happy growing!Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-48937266183256403762012-09-03T04:43:06.676+02:002012-09-03T04:43:06.676+02:00The timing of your post is perfect for us. This wa...The timing of your post is perfect for us. This was our first year of growing popcorn. We have several heads of strawberry popcorn still in the garden. I don't know how to harvest it. Do we leave it on the stock to dry there? Do we harvest it now (the kernels seem mature) and let it dry inside? Help please!!Jodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05442310215979259623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-29935928804446422092012-09-02T20:39:42.705+02:002012-09-02T20:39:42.705+02:00How cool is that? I would have never thought abou...How cool is that? I would have never thought about growing"popcorn". As Kymber said, hey, your thumb was sore but just think of it like the sore back that comes from gardening or the sore knees from weeding...in the end it's all worth it! Nice job!1st Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04861609647607912193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-30315994608081592762012-09-02T17:59:07.594+02:002012-09-02T17:59:07.594+02:00Dani - i loooooove popcorn except that i like to m...Dani - i loooooove popcorn except that i like to make what jambaloney calls "popcorn soup" - i douse my popcorn in so much butter that the popcorn ends up floating - bahahahahahahah! yours looks absolutely deelishous! i am sorry for your poor thumb but in my mind - it was worth it!!! i am definitely growing popcorn next year! it is such an awesome snack!<br /><br />ack. now you got me kymberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02607117635648274823noreply@blogger.com