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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@steveliles5146 10 ай бұрын

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

@gardeningwithhoss 10 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

@jeffreylyons1531 10 ай бұрын

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

@gardeningwithhoss 10 ай бұрын

Good to hear!

@wandapadgett9492 10 ай бұрын

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

@pnowikow Ай бұрын

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

@bartsexton1652 10 ай бұрын

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 10 ай бұрын

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

@theemmanuelswife 10 ай бұрын

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.

@deathtotruthers1 Ай бұрын

Earned my subscription.

@charlesmckinney4410 8 ай бұрын

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

@gardeningwithhoss 8 ай бұрын

That is awesome!

@PepperplacewithShawna 10 ай бұрын

Beautiful corn!

@TexasNana2 10 ай бұрын

Really enjoyed your video 🙂

@melvinreeves3674 10 ай бұрын

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

@billsalmon9562 10 ай бұрын

Awesome video one of the better ways I’ve seen

@gardeningwithhoss 10 ай бұрын

Wow, thanks!

@RicardoGarcia-sb9yw 5 ай бұрын

Good job on this video

@fortitudethedogwalker6273 10 ай бұрын

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.

@gardeningwithhoss 10 ай бұрын

great idea

@wadealley74 10 ай бұрын

I wanna plant some of that jimmy red corn

@andruw-tz6ez 10 ай бұрын

Love the video

@adamsoffgridadventure 7 ай бұрын

Thanks Hoss!

@gardeningwithhoss 7 ай бұрын

You bet!

@stevenbp101 10 ай бұрын

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

@citylotgardening6171 10 ай бұрын

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

@gardeningwithhoss 10 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching

@taylorshomestead3934 10 ай бұрын

Great informative video! ❤

@gardeningwithhoss 10 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@SouthernRiverFishing 10 ай бұрын

It's worth the work!!!

@welchfarmnc 10 ай бұрын

Great video thanks

@gardeningwithhoss 10 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

@bobbun9630 10 ай бұрын

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.

@zygeekmusic 10 ай бұрын

Great video!

@gardeningwithhoss 10 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

@jimt6151 10 ай бұрын

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.

@COWELLGIRL 10 ай бұрын

Beautiful

@gardeningwithhoss 10 ай бұрын

Thank you

@Angie-jg4nz 10 ай бұрын

Very good😊

@gardeningwithhoss 10 ай бұрын

Thanks 😊

@brendasmith3308 10 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@gardeningwithhoss 10 ай бұрын

Welcome! Thanks Brenda

@David-kd5mf 10 ай бұрын

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.

@AnarchAnjel 10 ай бұрын

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

@terryl.9302 10 ай бұрын

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

@gardeningwithhoss 10 ай бұрын

So true!

@rogerbox2540 10 ай бұрын

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

@aileensmith3062 10 ай бұрын

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 10 ай бұрын

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 10 ай бұрын

@@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!

@alanzer1 10 ай бұрын

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 10 ай бұрын

That is awesome! No we have not.

@IAMGiftbearer 10 ай бұрын

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

@gardeningwithhoss 10 ай бұрын

Yes they do

@rollingmeadowsnursery 10 ай бұрын

Does field corn get earworm pressure like sweet corn?

@gardeningwithhoss 10 ай бұрын

It can, yes.

@CalimehChelonia 10 ай бұрын

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 10 ай бұрын

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

@enaid54 10 ай бұрын

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

@gardeningwithhoss 10 ай бұрын

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

@praiseYAHalways 4 ай бұрын

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 4 ай бұрын

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

@praiseYAHalways 4 ай бұрын

@@gardeningwithhoss will do, thanks!

@scentsbyemebathbody3161 10 ай бұрын

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 10 ай бұрын

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.