Author Topic: Sweetcorn (Read 4519 times)

mrbones · « **on:** August 04, 2007, 12:44:42 »

Hi all
Quick question, does anybody know why my healthy looking plants have gone seed rather than fruiting. This is the first time I've tried growing sweetcorn so not too sure where I've gone wrong....... help!

petengade · « **Reply #1 on:** August 04, 2007, 12:56:59 »

Are you sure? it could be the male tassel at the top you see, the sweetcorn below is about to form, take a look.

mrbones · « **Reply #2 on:** August 04, 2007, 13:05:00 »

thanks, for coming back i'll go and check

tim · « **Reply #3 on:** August 04, 2007, 15:00:24 »

Which led me to this -

http://extension.missouri.edu/explore/agguides/hort/g06390.htm

caroline7758 · « **Reply #4 on:** August 04, 2007, 15:56:52 »

I'm worried that mine are producing ears at the top but have only reached about 4 ft high.

Jeannine · « **Reply #5 on:** August 04, 2007, 17:08:06 »

Hi , the corn is struggling big time in most areas, it needs heat to develop on time and this year it has simply not had enough in ,most locations. Plants are tasselling while still not fully grown. Some areas will get cobs but many will not. Corn is iffy at the best of times in some UK areas but without the usual weather it really doesn't stand a lot of chance. XX Jeannine

tim · « **Reply #6 on:** August 04, 2007, 17:31:26 »

Does that mean you're back, Jeannine?

These are Kelvedon Wonder - only 3 feet.

Jeannine · « **Reply #7 on:** August 04, 2007, 17:33:39 »

Yes Tim . I posted a message XX PS Like the new look

torquil · « **Reply #8 on:** August 05, 2007, 10:58:42 »

looking forward to having sweetcorn,tassles are growing at top many others in allotments have got cobs nearly ready.

cornykev · « **Reply #9 on:** August 05, 2007, 16:54:50 »

The plants are a lot shorter this year but the corns seem to be forming OK. ;D ;D ;D

theothermarg · « **Reply #10 on:** August 05, 2007, 17:18:30 »

mine seem to be enjoying the extra water! they are very lush with lots of cobs forming i counted 5 on one plant :D who knows if we get a summer they might even ripen 8)
mrbones i am sure you have noticed the cobs by now. give the top flower a little shake to help it along
marg

cornykev · « **Reply #11 on:** August 05, 2007, 17:24:26 »

I give my bits a shake today Marge. :P ;D ;D ;D

theothermarg · « **Reply #12 on:** August 05, 2007, 17:26:49 »

Quote from: cornykev on August 05, 2007, 17:24:26

I give my bits a shake today Marge. :P ;D ;D ;D

;D ;D ;D ;D
marg

cleo · « **Reply #13 on:** August 05, 2007, 18:06:37 »

Mine are up around 6/7 foot and looking good. I put a few barrow loads of compost around them this morning as I heard(and found) that earthing them up a bit improves the yield

tim · « **Reply #14 on:** August 05, 2007, 18:09:52 »

Marg - 5 cobs to a plant? Variety please??

saddad · « **Reply #15 on:** August 05, 2007, 18:21:40 »

I think I've done well if I get three!!!
::)

cornykev · « **Reply #16 on:** August 05, 2007, 21:19:08 »

One or two for me top whack. ;D ;D ;D

Crash · « **Reply #17 on:** August 05, 2007, 21:57:47 »

I've been eating my corn for about a week now. 2-3 cobs per plant. Really yummy.

Jeannine · « **Reply #18 on:** August 05, 2007, 23:47:51 »

Just a little point here, actually you are better off to get only 2 or max three cobs, pollination is better and the cobs are usually complete. More usuually means smaller cobs or ones that are not completely pollinated. I prefer the double one and get huge cobs full to the end. This is one thing when more is not better. XX Jeannine

mrbones · « **Reply #19 on:** August 06, 2007, 02:09:35 »

Hi All,
Thanks to the people who answered my question about the sweetcorn, as i have never grown s/c before the tassels throw me a bit . I thought the plants had gone to seed. But then reading everybody Else's experiences i have gained much knowledge, so thanks once again .
mrbones Essex

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Author Topic: Sweetcorn (Read 4519 times)