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Old 17-05-2008, 10:39 AM
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I have got some sweetcorn plants - both miniature cobs and the 'proper' stuff and plants are now 6 -10 inches tall. I need to plant them out but am not sure how deep into the soil they need to be - they are in pots at the moment, probably in 3-4 inches of peat. I know the weather has got a bit chillier but these plants are getting too tall for my cold frame! I could cover them at night if I put them into my raised bed.

I had really disappointing results with corn last year and as we adore it, want it to be a success this time. Any advice would be most welcome. I am in sunny-ish Stoke on Trent by the way.
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Old 17-05-2008, 10:44 AM
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I just plant mine to the level of the soil in the pot, dont need to be deeper as they will put their roots into the ground within a couple of days. Dont forget to water in.
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You can plant a little deeper than they were in the pots and firm them in well. Don't forget to plant in block formation to aid pollination.
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Brilliant - thanks guys.
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