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    to pull off or not?
    has anyone got cobs off them if they've left them?

  • #2
    I leave them on, Taff - that way I get 2 or 3 cobs per plant.
    Whooops - now what are the dogs getting up to?

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    • #3
      I leave them on to increase the plant's ability to photosynthesize, and yes, I usually get some smaller extra cobs.

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      • #4
        Leave them on.

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        • #5
          Oops, Ive pinched two or three off of mine. I noticed more coming up so will leave them on and see what happens - however space is a bit tight, as I have 16 growing in two large tubs.

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          • #6
            sweetcorn in tubs

            Cazp, can you let us know how your 16 sweetcorn in 2 tubs turn out? I have never grown corn in tubs. Given that the recommended space between plants is at least 12", I am wondering whether your corn is planted much closer together or you have very big tubs? (That sounds a bit personal, no offence intended)
            Last edited by rob the roller; 07-07-2010, 06:07 PM.

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            • #7
              Originally posted by cazp View Post
              I have 16 growing in two large tubs.
              Cripes
              All gardeners know better than other gardeners." -- Chinese Proverb.

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              • #8
                I leave mine on.

                now Rob, dont you know that you cannot ask a person the size of their tubs!!!!
                Last edited by Dane End Dolly; 08-07-2010, 09:09 AM.

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                • #9
                  I can see the general advice is to leave the side shoots on. However, what would you do with these side shoots (tillers) if you were me, bearing in mind it's August on Saturday, these are half the height of the one sin the poly tunnel, I'm at 600', North facing and it's still barely over 10 in the tunnel overnight so the garden is probably well behind?

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                  • #10
                    Originally posted by marchogaeth View Post
                    I can see the general advice is to leave the side shoots on. However, what would you do with these side shoots (tillers) if you were me, bearing in mind it's August on Saturday, these are half the height of the one sin the poly tunnel, I'm at 600', North facing and it's still barely over 10 in the tunnel overnight so the garden is probably well behind?

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                    You're doing better than me! Mine are doing well but no side shoots yet - and no signs of improvement in the weather!!

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                    • #11
                      Mine are ready to harvest this week, they have also got 2 or 3 side shoots each.
                      Must be doing something right
                      Nannys make memories

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                      • #12
                        Originally posted by marchogaeth View Post
                        I can see the general advice is to leave the side shoots on. However, what would you do with these side shoots (tillers) if you were me, bearing in mind it's August on Saturday, these are half the height of the one sin the poly tunnel, I'm at 600', North facing and it's still barely over 10 in the tunnel overnight so the garden is probably well behind?

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                        Originally posted by vixylix View Post
                        You're doing better than me! Mine are doing well but no side shoots yet - and no signs of improvement in the weather!!
                        Originally posted by Nannysally99 View Post
                        Mine are ready to harvest this week, they have also got 2 or 3 side shoots each.
                        Must be doing something right
                        I'd still like some advice re de-tillering.
                        "A life lived in fear is a life half lived."

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                        • #13
                          A fellow elderly plot holder was previously a maize farmer in South Africa. He always advises to remove sideshoots as they rarely make another cob and take energy from the main stem. He has told me in the past it was an important job for the farm workers.

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                          • #14
                            Originally posted by WendyC View Post
                            A fellow elderly plot holder was previously a maize farmer in South Africa. He always advises to remove sideshoots as they rarely make another cob and take energy from the main stem. He has told me in the past it was an important job for the farm workers.
                            That's pretty much what I was thinking - not contributing to the main stem. Job for after tea then. Diolch,
                            Wendy.
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