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I have been growing my sweetcorn on the windowsill, and then hardening them of before planting them in a sheltered sunny part of my veg patch. Has anyone any hints, tips for their continued growth.
Thanks
Simon
Thanks
Simon
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18" apart, although mine is 6" ! (You choose). Plant them so the leaves are pointing East - West. Easy Peasy.
Cheers, Tony.Semper in Excrementem Altitvdo Solvs Varivs.
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It will depend on the variety.
I'm growing Minipop (purely for baby corn), which I'll plant 6ins apart (18ins between rows), because they don't need to be pollinated. If you're after proper sweetcorn the spacings need to be much bigger.The more help a man has in his garden, the less it belongs to him.
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If possible, plant them in a block rather than rows to aid pollination.sigpic“Gorillas are very intelligent, but they don't have to be as delicate as chimps -- they can just smash open the termite nest,”
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I've planted mine out at 12" spacings this year. Before I did it at 7.5" and it worked fine. Lower cobs were quite small though and only partially pollinated.
If it's a windy site you might need to earth them up as they grow until they're large enough to take the force of the wind. Any that are knocked over can be put back up right and will be fine (unless snapped obviously!)Comment
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I had 4 old seeds from a previous packet (Prelude) which I planted in the polytunnel, so as to avoid cross-pollination with the variet I've planted outdoors. They're growing well, but one has got what looks like a new plant sprouting out of the bottom. Should I pinch this off or will it bear a further cob maybe?Are y'oroight booy?Comment
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Its another cob growing Vince so I'd leave it. There don't always fill out but given plenty of sun & water you never know.Originally posted by Vince G View PostChris
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Mine have ceased growning since transplanting in the raised bed
They have plenty of sun (when it decides to come out) and lots of water.
I've been waiting to feed them fish blood & bone but according to the instructions, I've to wait until it's not raining.Choccy
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Life expectancy would grow by leaps and bounds if green vegetables smelled as good as bacon.Comment
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Ooh, this is a new one on me. Any idea why? Does this mean cobs form on each side rather than the back, therefore getting equal sunlight?Originally posted by Kleftiwallah View PostWhether you think you can or whether you think you can't, you are probably right.
Edited: for typo, thakns VC
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All of mine died...bought a couple of new packs to sow this weekend, hoping for a long growing season.the fates lead him who will;him who won't they drag.
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