Have grown corn this year and they did very well, then were attacked by rats and they ate the lot. How can I protect the cobs next year from these pests. Any help would be grateful
I work in Munich and have window boxes on my veranda. My friend was making some popcorn in the summer and without my knowledge she put some in my window boxes. To my amazement they germinated started grown and now I have loads of plans most about 2 foot with one fruit on each and I keep watering them. As I live in the rural area there are many sweet corn fields already harvested with some plats over seven foot tall with up to six cobs per plant. I noticed how close together they were planted 8 inches apart in rows 16 inches apart. However my cobs are no way ready and I hope to pick them before the frost gets them.
Message for Charmian McDermid; where did you get your mealie seed? Sweetcorn is OK for some, ut the real taste sensation comes from a FRESH green mealie roasted in it's shucks over a proper braai!!
I'll be sowing my sweetcorn in deep pots (I usually use Root-trainers) in mid April, in my greenhouse. The seedlings produced are planted out at the end of May, or even early June.
Do you have a greenhouse? If not then sow seed directly outdoors where you want them to grow, following directions on the seed packet. As plants need spacing about 45cm apart in blocks you'll need quite a bit of space. Each plant will produce one or possibly two cobs, ready to harvest later in August.
hi, i did have a plastic greenhouse until it blew away. my granddad is going to buy me a new one soon . Is it ok to sow them in a cold frame because i have one of those.
hi i grew sweet corn last year it was very healthy ang grew to about 6 ft the cobs looked really big but when i picked them the corn had not formed properly it was september i planted them in early june any one know the reason for this
This is my first time growing sweetcorn so ive been very surprised at my results.I planted nine seeds in a square and have managed to get two or three kernals on each plant.
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I'll be sowing my sweetcorn in deep pots (I usually use Root-trainers) in mid April, in my greenhouse. The seedlings produced are planted out at the end of May, or even early June.
Do you have a greenhouse? If not then sow seed directly outdoors where you want them to grow, following directions on the seed packet. As plants need spacing about 45cm apart in blocks you'll need quite a bit of space. Each plant will produce one or possibly two cobs, ready to harvest later in August.
I always choose a tendersweet variety.
Thanks for the advice.