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Sowing sweetcorn (no greenhouse)

I am planning to build a raised bed or two and want to sow sweetcorn. I don't have a greenhouse. Do I keep the pots indoors until the danger of frost is past or can they be placed outside? Not sure how hardy they are. Advice welcome.

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  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    I would keep them indoors on a sunny windowsill. They’re not frost hardy, even being chilled will stop them growing for a while and they need sunshine too. 

    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • Appreciate the advice
  • fidgetbonesfidgetbones Posts: 17,618
    edited March 2021
    I plant sweet corn at the beginning of May in 3 inch pots inside, then they go out at the end of may when all risk of frost has gone.  If you are in a frost free zone like Cornwall , you can do it earlier.
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    Further to my post above, I include sweet corn in the regime i describe in my post on this thread https://forum.gardenersworld.com/discussion/1050541/rip-dahlia-seedlings#latest
    😊 

    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • Zoomer44Zoomer44 Posts: 3,267
    Have you thought a out growing mini pop  too. 
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