Here's Why This Is The BEST Field Corn To Grow!

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  • Jimmy Red Corn is an heirloom, open-pollinated variety. It's one of our absolute favorite field corn to use when making corn meal and grits. You seriously can't beat this flavor! Jimmy Red is an improved version of the Bloody Butcher corn, it produces beautiful dark red ears. It should be a staple in your garden! Greg takes through the garden to discuss the important factors in growing field corn. How do we shell our corn? Greg shows us his favorite way to shell, store, and grind into grits! Join us, let's grow together and get dirty!
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    0:00 start
    0:10 Don't grow sweet corn for making cornmeal
    1:35 Row Spacing For Field Corn
    2:00 When to Harvest Your Field Corn
    4:10 Drying It Out In The Greenhouse
    5:00 How We Shell Our Field Corn
    8:50 The Easy Way to Clean your Kernels
    9:56 How We Store Our Corn Before We Grind It
    10:35 Using Our TableTop Grinder
    13:10 Sifting for Cornmeal and Grits
    15:17 A Tip From Hoss on Making Fresh Grits
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  • @pnowikow
    @pnowikow หลายเดือนก่อน

    Very neat. As a city kid, I've never done this before

  • @jeffreylyons1531
    @jeffreylyons1531 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    I’ve been praising this variety for years, it’s fantastic.

  • @steveliles5146
    @steveliles5146 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    To me this was a history video it kind of shows a person how it was done years ago, great video.

  • @wandapadgett9492
    @wandapadgett9492 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Great video here in the mountains in North Carolina old farmers pulled samples from different spots. Shucked the corn in a tub of water put three ears of corn if they float corn is dry enough to pull by hand leave on the cob

  • @deathtotruthers1
    @deathtotruthers1 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Earned my subscription.

  • @bartsexton1652
    @bartsexton1652 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Hey Greg , I was watching Danny from Deep South Home Stead and what he did with his corn cobs was very smart . Now he shells his my hand and leaves some at the top and bottom on the cobs then he gives them to the chickens. But what he does with the cobs after they been in the coop is a great idea. He collects them for next year and puts around four to a tomato plant . That’s a natural nitrogen source for the plants and hold moisture . Just saying didn’t know what u did with yours . Wish I seen it sooner because I have put my cobs in my pen after cutting off sweet corn and later burned them . Won’t be doing that no more

  • @janebadon3988
    @janebadon3988 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I’ll be watching this again-to take notes!

  • @wadealley74
    @wadealley74 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I wanna plant some of that jimmy red corn

  • @theemmanuelswife
    @theemmanuelswife 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    We did a "switcheroo" this year and instead of growing Glass Gem, we grew another heirloom variety called, Atomic Orange. It's shorter and stands up better to our occasional straight-line winds here in East TN. It is known for it's high beta carotene content. I usually dry and shuck it, put it into quart jars, then seal the jars with my vacuum sealer; removing all air. Then I just open a jar when it's time to grind some up for cornmeal and cornflour. I use the same storage technique for all our different beans that we dry too. Thanks for all your videos, we enjoy watching them.

  • @adamsoffgridadventure
    @adamsoffgridadventure 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thanks Hoss!

  • @RicardoGarcia-sb9yw
    @RicardoGarcia-sb9yw 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Good job on this video

  • @billsalmon9562
    @billsalmon9562 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Awesome video one of the better ways I’ve seen

  • @stevenbp101
    @stevenbp101 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Stay close to Jesus and God bless y’all. (Old guy from Arkansas)🇺🇸

  • @fortitudethedogwalker6273
    @fortitudethedogwalker6273 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Is it possible for next year to show how you grow your corn from, start to finish, either in a series during the season or a single video? Many people might have more confidence to grow something, out of there comfort zone, if they have a guide. When you explained micro greens, that opened my eyes to other possibilities. I enjoy your manner of explanation.

  • @charlesmckinney4410
    @charlesmckinney4410 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Hey Greg bought a lb of jimmy red seed from hoss this year planted 6 rows 50ft harvest 70lb the best corn bread and grits I ever had in my 71 years of life thanks for sharing

  • @PepperplacewithShawna
    @PepperplacewithShawna 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Beautiful corn!

  • @SouthernRiverFishing
    @SouthernRiverFishing 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    It's worth the work!!!

  • @melvinreeves3674
    @melvinreeves3674 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Getting ready to pick my can't wait for corn meal

  • @TexasNana2
    @TexasNana2 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Really enjoyed your video 🙂

  • @brendasmith3308
    @brendasmith3308 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thanks!

  • @welchfarmnc
    @welchfarmnc 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great video thanks

  • @andruw-tz6ez
    @andruw-tz6ez 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Love the video

  • @COWELLGIRL
    @COWELLGIRL 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Beautiful

  • @bobbun9630
    @bobbun9630 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I have always frozen field corn as well, though this year I'm trying something different. I'm alkali treating it (which makes it taste like a taco shell!) then drying it in the food dehydrator. it's a slow process, but it should be somewhat more nutritious, more flavorful, and as long as it's stored in an insect proof container, there should be no bugs. The alkali treatment involves boiling and soaking in an alkali solution (as in preparing it for hominy), so it's definitely pest free once it has been dried. Jimmy red is indigo in color after the treatment, by the way.

  • @citylotgardening6171
    @citylotgardening6171 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Awesome video beautiful corn from field to table tutorial love it thanks for sharing 👍

  • @taylorshomestead3934
    @taylorshomestead3934 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great informative video! ❤

  • @Angie-jg4nz
    @Angie-jg4nz 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Very good😊

  • @zygeekmusic
    @zygeekmusic 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great video!

  • @AnarchAnjel
    @AnarchAnjel 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Beautiful red corn, mine has not filld out like that, lots of uneven corn am using for chickem feed. Grew a hopi purple

  • @jimt6151
    @jimt6151 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I'd almost given up on finding an antique sheller, so I bought a modern "knock-off" model online. Later, my older friend, who doesn't grow corn any more due to diet issues, gave me his old sheller, probably close to a hundred years old. He'd mounted the sheller on a wooden box, similar to yours. The modern "knock-off" will do the trick, but for functionality, quality, and workmanship, it can't hold a candle to the old one.

  • @David-kd5mf
    @David-kd5mf 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    The only reason grits is called grits is because of the failure to nixtamalize the corn before processing the kernal. The pericarp/shell of the corn dissolves and liquifies in calcium hydroxide. Creamy non gritty grits/corn porridge/hominy grits should be the standard.

  • @rogerbox2540
    @rogerbox2540 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Greg I had to buy a Chinese one. Seems to work as well as the ones we used as kids.

  • @terryl.9302
    @terryl.9302 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    That Corn is Gorgeous !! Much of the cornmeal being sold as organic is now Tasteless, (as is much of the commercial wheat flour). 🍒

  • @alanzer1
    @alanzer1 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    This is awesome! I’ve been growing about 12 to 15 Jimmy Red plants just for fun… it’s a really fascinating variety for sure. Now I just need a larger plot like you have so I am actually make great grits and cornmeal out of it! Thank you for the tips! Do you save any of the seed for next years crop?

    • @gardeningwithhoss
      @gardeningwithhoss  11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      That is awesome! No we have not.

  • @IAMGiftbearer
    @IAMGiftbearer 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    That's really interesting! Do the grits you make yourself get as soft as the commercial stuff when cooked?

  • @aileensmith3062
    @aileensmith3062 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    As expected another fun and informative video. Plan on planting field corn next year. For sure Hopi Blue Corn. Kink of on the fence and trying the Red Jimmy Corn so who knows. Now to finding a Corn Sheller and purchasing a Mockmill. Does the fun ever end?

    • @daddio7249
      @daddio7249 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      I planted both (north Florida). The Jimmy red did great, the Hopi Blue not so much. It had light ears and the weevils riddled it. The Red has a tighter husk and kept most of the weevils out. I did plant it late after my first planting failed (too dry).

    • @aileensmith3062
      @aileensmith3062 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@daddio7249 The Jimmy Red Corn looks interesting and I think that we are going to try it. As far as the Hopi Blue Corn we have done that. We have Indians from the reservation visit on occasion. They love the Indian Fried Bread that they make from the Blue Corn as well as the Navajo Tacos. So much YUM there and we basically live in the dessert as well so enough water and a decent crop. Now we are seeking out an old Corn Sheller setup like Hosses. As well as looking at purchasing a Mockmill. Well plenty of time and searching. I hope that your next corn venture is a positive one!

  • @CalimehChelonia
    @CalimehChelonia 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    What would be a good dent corn variety for the north? We have quite a lot of rain in the fall and often mold problems with old corn varieties.

    • @gardeningwithhoss
      @gardeningwithhoss  11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      hosstools.com/products/reids-yellow-dent-corn?_pos=1&_psq=+dent&_ss=e&_v=1.0&variant=45579342479670

  • @enaid54
    @enaid54 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I wanted to buy some seed for next year but I didn't see any on your website. Will you have more?

    • @gardeningwithhoss
      @gardeningwithhoss  11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      We are waiting on this years crop, so it will be January before we have more.

  • @scentsbyemebathbody3161
    @scentsbyemebathbody3161 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    We just picked ours first year Jimmy red & Indian corn ! How long do they cure after picking them to dry out .? I have mine in the greenhouse on the racks drying .

    • @gardeningwithhoss
      @gardeningwithhoss  11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Place on a wire or slatted table in a ventilated, preferably sunny area with enough space between the ears to allow about airflow. Check frequently and rotate if necessary to allow for even drying. For me, the ears are fully dry and the corn is ready for removal and storage after about two weeks. Corn that is fully dry will be brittle, and will shatter when hammered as opposed to denting or bending.

  • @praiseYAHalways
    @praiseYAHalways 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    This is the one I am planting this year, small scale 400-500 sq ft. We are in NC, any advice for prep to end when growing this corn? Also have you ever used the 3 sister growing method with this corn (Corn,squash, been together) thanks :) love your info! Subscribed!

    • @gardeningwithhoss
      @gardeningwithhoss  4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Never have tried this method. Check out our field corn playlist for more tips.

    • @praiseYAHalways
      @praiseYAHalways 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@gardeningwithhoss will do, thanks!

  • @mom-lw5nx
    @mom-lw5nx 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Can I make popcorn from Jimmy red corn

  • @rollingmeadowsnursery
    @rollingmeadowsnursery 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Does field corn get earworm pressure like sweet corn?

  • @codynichols7367
    @codynichols7367 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Do you thaw the frozen corn before grinding?

  • @mom-lw5nx
    @mom-lw5nx 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    My daughter wanted to ask if you can eat the red corn