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  • #1

    corn roots

    Hello.
    A fellow allotment holder grows corn in his tunnel with outstanding results.
    And I would love to try this out.
    Only problem is I have really bad perennial? Weeds.
    So when I built the tunnel, I covered the floor with weed suppresant.
    I am at present in the second year, and I believe it should be safe after 3-5 years.

    Any way, let's get to the point

    If I was going to grow corn in a pot, how much space will the roots need??

    Do you think I could get away with using one of those 125ltr bags of compost as a grow bag?
    If so... How many plants could I fit in to one??

    I have tried to use google, but my phone is just so slowwwww today

    Best wishes

    Oh and happy mothers day
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    Explain - do you mean weed suppressant as in a black material or you used weed killer?

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    • #3
      We have the hen's corn growing in our gravel. I'm always pulling the stuff up.
      Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better...Albert Einstein

      Blog - @Twotheridge: For The Record - Sowing and Growing with a Virgin Veg Grower: Spring Has Now Sprung...Boing! http://vvgsowingandgrowing2012.blogs....html?spref=tw

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      • #4
        I am using heavy duty black on the role sheet stuff (can't remember the name of it)
        For the weed suppressant.
        And am meaning corn on the cob corn.
        But that's a good idea to crow my chickens treats

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        • #5
          couple of things spring to mind, why not make small "X" cuts in plastic and grow through that... and secondly, corn's wind pollinated.....
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          • #6
            Originally posted by super trowel View Post
            I am using heavy duty black on the role sheet stuff (can't remember the name of it)
            For the weed suppressant.
            And am meaning corn on the cob corn.
            But that's a good idea to crow my chickens treats
            Aah - then I'd cut holes in it. but then again I'd not grow it indoors at all - far too many other things [and as RT says - it's wind pollinated so you would have to shake it regularly once the top grows].

            Why don't you dig the perennial weeds out and use the polytunnel soil to grow in - seems a shame to not use it for a few years?
            Last edited by zazen999; 18-03-2012, 12:41 PM.

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            • #7
              Its not a problem.
              I have 2 big raised beds in their plus loads of other space.
              I don't think the soil will be fertile enough to plant direct at the moment.
              I had to move a lot of soil to make it level for the erection of the tunnel.

              When it comes to removing the sheeting,
              I have about a ton of horse manure in a pile rotting.
              Plus all of the compost in the raised beds

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