Check the seed packet to determine how long the corn needs to ripen to maturity ... Silks should be brown but not dried; the husks should still be dark green. To verify ripeness, carefully ...

Boil: Shuck corn. Boil a large pot of water with 1 tablespoon of salt and then add corn. Cook for 3-5 minutes. Steam: Shuck outer husks and silks from corn. In a steamer, add 1 inch of water to the ...

This corn on the cob took the longest to make I started by peeling down the husks to keep them intact. I removed the silks, pulled the husks back up, and submerged them in water for 45 minutes.

Diseases cause worry ahead of corn planting season among t hose are Tar Spot, Southern Rust and Corn Stunt, as Tim Unruh ...