Thanks, Mr. Squirrel, for the corn
No hint needed, but here is the culprit responsible. The squirrel that buried the corn kernel in this pot did not get back soon enough to retrieve it before germination. We thought, what the heck, let’s see how well corn grows with the petunias. Pot stability may be an issue the taller the stalk gets.
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It’s a beautiful pot! But I knew right away that it’s a corn stalk, such a naughty squirrel! 🥰
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Us Midwest farm boys know young corn plants by sight don’t we John? 😉🌽
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We sure do! I am usually back in Michigan for a few days each summer, was back up twice last summer. Interesting to see how high the corn is. No trip up this year, spoke with my dad about this a few days ago on the phone, I won’t risk flying then getting them sick. Will the corn be knee high by the fourth of July this year? I hope it was planted. Where I lived, it was nothing but corn an soybean fields all around the house.
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Wise to stay safe, and to keep Dad safe too. The early planted fields around here are already “knee high”.
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Yay, feed for the animals, and many other things they do with field corn. When my kids were wee ones, I would walk into the corn and take a few cobs to eat, but there is a very narrow window when that corn can be eaten. The kids ate it!They loved to get lost in the fields too, you can hear them but not see them in there!
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You are so right about the window when field corn is good like sweet corn. Man, getting those huge hybrid ears was a treat when you could hit that window. It was always fun to go out into the field, be quiet and hear the corn grow. Yes, if you have never tried it, do, you CAN hear corn grow.
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Now that is different! I’ve never listened to corn like that. I am a true northerner, Yank, living in a hot desert!
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It is really something to hear. Pick a hot day, no wind, corn at least chest high, and just stand there and listen. You really can hear the corn growing. My dad showed me how to listen to corn growing when I was about 5.
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That’s so amazing! No corn fields around here, I doubt I’ll make it up to Michigan this summer. Hoping for a family Christmas gathering.
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The corn plant adds a certain flare to the flowers😊
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HeHeHe…Good call! Thanks for dropping by and have a great day!
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I cannot wait to see what other surprises the squirrel has in store for you!
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It’s hard telling what those rascals will come up with! Thanks for the visit and the fun comment.😀
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I figured out years ago they are cultivating a greater percent of the time then they are caching food in the ground 😉
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Good and accurate observation. Thanks for the visit and comment.
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How funny. My yard is full of pots of trees, walnut, hazelnut and almond, all thanks to the resident squirrel
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It seems as if squirrels are a part of the natural order of propagation for several species. All they do is plant seeds! 😉
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Funny thing. If I plant a walnut it will absolutely not grow, Squirrel Nutkin does it complete success!
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Now that is funny, and so true. 🙂
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You’re going to have to secure that pot at some point. Silly squirrel.
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That is right. I never thought I’d have to stake a corn stalk in the flower garden, let alone in the petunia patch.
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Sometimes they must, like the rest of us, forget where they hide stuff.
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A most wise statement, Derrick. 😉
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Ironic– I have corn right now growing in my veggie garden.
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Good for you…did you plant it, or like ours was it courtesy Mr.Squirrel? Thanks for the visit and the comment.
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We planted the kernel seed. They’re a little over 2 ft tall now.
Art
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Sounds like a good crop coming!
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