Talkback: Sweetcorn

Gardeners' World Web User · November 2011

I had several plants providing 2 cobs last year, that is, before pigeons or mice or rabbits (I never did find out which) ate a dozen plants over the space of a weekend. Still, they did taste lovely picked and boiled within the hour.

Gardeners' World Web User · July 2008

Planted my white maize (seeds from South Africa!) 500mm apart - thought this was a bit far but they are doing very well though. I am keeping them well watered & well weeded. Will let you know how I get on when it comes time for the cobs - not holding my breath.

Gardeners' World Web User · July 2008

Last year my sweetcorn suffered from the usual wild life attacks and for some reason suffered from stunted growth which could possibly be put down to insufficient hardening off. This year I have enclosed their growing area with discarded shower doors (I'm a bathroom fitter) protecting the young plants from wind, rabbits/mice and, at the same time providing a micro climate. My plants are now romping away. Bubble wrap would probably serve the same purpose

Gardeners' World Web User · July 2008

I have a row of 4 sweetcorn plants at the edge of my plot. they are only about 2ft tall but are already developing the corn, they are spaced about a foot apart. I love going out every day to see how everything has grown its the first year i have tried to grow veg. i've also got a dozen cabbage, a dozen sprouts. potatoes, peas, garlic,spring onions and strawberries, tomatoes and herbs on the patio.

Gardeners' World Web User · July 2008

I'm sure my packet of seeds said 6 cobs per plant??... Maybe i was dreaming when i read that. Noticed last night that my plants have mini cobs on already...only 1 on each plant so far.
What about baby sweetcorn? how many cobs could i expect from those plants?

Gardeners' World Web User · July 2008

I'm trying the Native American approach of underplanting my sweetcorn with butternut squashes. They both seem to be flourishing at present, but only time will tell. I wasn't brave enough to go the whole way & plant beans to grow up the sweetcorn!

Gardeners' World Web User · July 2008

Try adding charcoal and manure to increase yield.

Gardeners' World Web User · July 2008

Hi! my raised beds are new this season and are at the bottom of the garden under a large willow tree. i propagated them in the greenhouse a couple of months ago but after transplanting out ages ago they have hardly grown- (about 12" high !!) i know my soil is poor and heavy (clay) but my potatoes are 4 foot high and almost ready to dig up!!- what do i do- they are too close together at about 9" apart. Cheers Martin 07973 797564.

Gardeners' World Web User · July 2008

We live in the north of France only 100 miles from Portsmouth and have planted our sweetcorn about 12 inches apart in a block and we are having a great crop promised. I have walked through the block to rattle the heads a bit and the fruit is well established and we seem to have loads. The French think we are crazy growing cattle food in out allotment!!

Gardeners' World Web User · July 2008

I have 3 beds of sweetcorn in 10x4ft beds each plant 18inches apart and so far they seem to be growing very well, some of them have what looks like side shoots coming out, should I remove them?

Gardeners' World Web User · July 2008

We grew swift last year and they were the best cobs ever, so sweet and juicy.You wont be disappointed,we are looking forward to this years crop as we have just had the last from the freezer from last year.We averaged about 2 cobs per plant.

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