Sweetcorn in loo rolls

**Iamhanuman** · 13-05-2009, 12:02 PM

i sowed mine into loo rolls and half the crop rotted - the half that didn't is going great guns and really needs to go out, but i am on a compost mission at present so they are still on a south facing windowsill in their toilet rolls
they really need a lot of water - if the roots have come out of the bottom then those roots need to be kept moist

**Jenegade** · 13-05-2009, 02:07 PM

Thanks Iamhuman, I'll keep watering them then, fingers crossed they don't all rot! Maybe I should plant some more as back up? I'd rather have too many than too little sweetcorn!

**Iamhanuman** · 13-05-2009, 02:10 PM

i know
i felt a little bit cheated but then this is my first real year
also keeping them warm at night is a big deal
i've jsut found out that some windowsills can get very cold at night
so you might want to consider moving them to a warmer place until morning

keep going and i'm sure you'll get there!

**Two_Sheds** · 13-05-2009, 02:28 PM

A north-facing window in Scotland?
yes, I'd collapse and die too. Much too cold for sweetcorn, esp. at night.

**Jenegade** · 13-05-2009, 02:34 PM

Originally posted by Two_Sheds View Post

A north-facing window in Scotland?
yes, I'd collapse and die too. Much too cold for sweetcorn, esp. at night.

Well, they're not really on a windowsill, they're on a table next to the bay window, they're still in th warm room when we close the curtains, I have toms, celeriac and other goodies on the windowsill!

Will they be ok do you think?

**Iamhanuman** · 13-05-2009, 02:44 PM

i reckon if you keep them watered and move them further in the room at night time they will perk up!

**Sanjo** · 13-05-2009, 06:09 PM

( Quote - if the roots have come out of the bottom then those roots need to be kept moist)

My sweetcorn was coming out of the bottom of the Toilet roll and I was worried that they would be "pot"bound. I have a load of small yoghurt pots which I save so a few weeks ago I pierced drainage holes in some, put in a bit of fresh compost and placed the toilet roll on the top, on the basis that the roots would have a bit more protection and hopefully be kept moist. They seem OK at the moment, some are quite tall.
I didn't think I had anything to lose by trying it since they would probably have been gonners anyway with the roots through like they were - and no prospect of putting them outside for at least another week.
When it comes to planting I shall water them well in an effort to soak off any roots stuck to the pot, and hope that they slide out, roots intact.

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