Sweetcorn flattened by wind.....!

[bobbin]

Susie don't give up on it. I'm in West Sussex. I've had a devil of a time getting sweetcorn to germinate this year. My lottie neighbours say he same. I think even in Sussex it's been a case of to much variation in temperature. So your colder air will affect growth. What I did do was really feed my raised bed prior to transplanting and it's made a difference. Last year my sweetcorn was very disappointing.
I also .. as last year earthed up the stems to encourage roots to grow and anchor. The corn is leaning slightly after high winds but still upright. That really works very well,I can say that from experience.
But don't give up,we all struggle with something each year.
Me... X2 packets of parsnips and not one single seed germinated. Arrrgghh

[bobbin]

Oh and as a footnote.. My sweetcorn is growing in a raised bed that I green manured earlier in the year.
What a difference it made! I swore I'd never do it again as too labour intensive but I will now as the difference was startling. Brilliant.

[SusieG]

How's Everyone's Sweetcorn Doing now .............?

This is my batch, taken today...............

[Jungle Jane]

They look great Susie is that a squash plant creeping through the corn? Mine are doing alright the tassels & silks have starting to show now.

[SusieG]

Yes, JJ, there are two pumpkin plants in the bed next door (taking a hold on the entire plot..!!!) and submerged (on the right of the pic) is a poor butternut squash.......! (There are also two tromboncino in the background which you can probably just see)

I can't see any tassels or silks on mine - although I don't know what I'm looking for as never grown sweetcorn before (would I know if they were there...??)

Have you a pic of your sweetcorn?

[Jungle Jane]

I'll get a photo on here soon The tassels just suddenly appear it will happen when they're a little bigger. They look like really healthy plants.

[SusieG]

I'm guessing mine must have a bit more growing to do yet!
How tall do they grow, approximately, do you know......?

[Jungle Jane]

They started off slowly but some of mine are taller than me now,photos of the plants & a close up of silks & cob forming

[SusieG]

And today ~ at last !!!!....................

[Bren In Pots]

Looks like they're coming on good Susie

[rollingrock]

saw this article it might help prevent future corn issues

saw this article it might help prevent future corn issueshow to keep corn upright

[SusieG]

Happy With my Sweetcorn..!!!


Another quick update - I've got tassels AND silks now...!!!

[Nannysally99]

All happening Susie, don't forget to give them a shake

[SusieG]

All happening Susie, don't forget to give them a shake

Do I still need to shake them even though it's been very windy here.......?

[happyhumph]

V happy for you SusieG - & a little jealous! To windy here for sweetcorn