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antipodes

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Is it too late to sow sweetcorn?
« on: June 05, 2009, 13:38:10 »
My sweetcorn that I transplanted to the garden isn't doing so well. I wondered if it was too late to sow more? I think I have a variety called "swift"...
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Re: Is it too late to sow sweetcorn?
« Reply #1 on: June 05, 2009, 14:07:04 »
Not too late at all. Its the perfect time to sow direct into the ground. Good luck!
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Re: Is it too late to sow sweetcorn?
« Reply #2 on: June 05, 2009, 15:21:19 »
I sowed direct on Monday and hope to sow again tomorrow after germination failure indoors.  :'(       ;D ;D ;D
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Re: Is it too late to sow sweetcorn?
« Reply #3 on: June 05, 2009, 15:30:43 »
This weeks amateur gardener has a piece on just that - sowing sweetcorn succesionally with the last sowing this week for cropping in september, they recommended a short season variety though such as swift.
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Re: Is it too late to sow sweetcorn?
« Reply #4 on: June 05, 2009, 16:37:19 »
Oh well, as that is my variety I will try some direct sowing and hope nothing eats them!! Maybe I should cover them until they get going??
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Re: Is it too late to sow sweetcorn?
« Reply #5 on: June 05, 2009, 16:39:11 »
i would say  depends where you live but its a wee bit late as they need to ripen in the sun
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Re: Is it too late to sow sweetcorn?
« Reply #6 on: June 05, 2009, 16:44:50 »
I only direct sowed mine last week, and they're just germinating now. Should be fine...
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