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Mr Smith
Hectare
Posts: 2,087
Sweetcorn problem
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August 11, 2009, 16:54:08 »
Anyone ever had a problem with sweetcorn not producing cobs?,
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aussiedigger
Quarter Acre
Posts: 70
Re: Sweetcorn problem
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Reply #1 on:
August 11, 2009, 17:08:32 »
Yes... last year only about a quarter of my plants actually produced any cobs. The few cobs we got were very small. I put it down to all the rain we had and lack of warmth and sunshine. I am more optimistic this year as the plants are much taller, and just starting to form cobs - fingers all crossed at our house!!
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Robert_Brenchley
Hectare
Posts: 15,593
Re: Sweetcorn problem
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Reply #2 on:
August 11, 2009, 19:15:17 »
I'm not hopeful about mine. Like a lot of things, it was affected by the flood.
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kt.
Hectare
Posts: 4,805
Teesside
Re: Sweetcorn problem
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Reply #3 on:
August 11, 2009, 19:31:43 »
Yes, but I put it down to my first year and the allotment not being worked for the previous 3-4 years. This year I have 2 varieties, one in each plot. Both have at least 2 cobs per plant that are doing well at the moment. My plants are nowhere near as tall as some I have seen around our site though.....
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Mr Smith
Hectare
Posts: 2,087
Re: Sweetcorn problem
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Reply #4 on:
August 11, 2009, 19:41:09 »
The sweetcorn that is not showing any sign of cobs is some of the best sweetcorn I've seen tall and strong and about thirty odd plants in all, I can understand one or two not showing which I have had in the past but not this many with no cobs, on the other side of the allotment I have another two varieties which should be ready in the next week or so, I do know that sweetcorn if grown close together can cross pollinate but this does not appear to be the case,
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Deb P
Hectare
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Still digging it....
Re: Sweetcorn problem
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Reply #5 on:
August 11, 2009, 19:51:22 »
I have made the mistake of only growing one variety this year, Pink Popcorn which I haven't grown before. The plants are about 5' tall and look very healthy, but haven't produced any tassels or cobs yet! ::)
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manicscousers
Hectare
Posts: 16,474
www.golborne-allotments.co.uk
Re: Sweetcorn problem
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Reply #6 on:
August 11, 2009, 20:05:52 »
our pink popcorn we got from you is the same size(in the poly), deb..no sign of cobs here, either ;D
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saddad
Hectare
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Derby, Derbyshire (Strange, but true!)
Re: Sweetcorn problem
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Reply #7 on:
August 11, 2009, 20:12:56 »
The giant white is now taller than me.... but no signs of tassels or silks... :-\
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1066
Hectare
Posts: 4,390
And all that ..... in Hastings
Re: Sweetcorn problem
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Reply #8 on:
August 11, 2009, 23:29:24 »
what variety are you growing Mr Smith? Could it be a problem with the seed? Maybe worth dropping the suppliers an email?
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Mr Smith
Hectare
Posts: 2,087
Re: Sweetcorn problem
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Reply #9 on:
August 12, 2009, 07:43:21 »
1066,
already done that the seed is from a very well know seed supplier,
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1066
Hectare
Posts: 4,390
And all that ..... in Hastings
Re: Sweetcorn problem
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Reply #10 on:
August 12, 2009, 08:43:14 »
Ah! definitely back to the drawing board then
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Mr Smith
Hectare
Posts: 2,087
Re: Sweetcorn problem
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Reply #11 on:
August 14, 2009, 11:19:46 »
I've just a response from my seed manufacturer which I'm happy with and hope to receive replacement seeds shortly, :)
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twave
Not So New ...
Posts: 34
Re: Sweetcorn problem
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Reply #12 on:
August 14, 2009, 13:09:07 »
We grew sweetcorn for the first time this year and just got our first harvest. Only 2 cobs between 5 of us so far but the rest of the plants have 2 or more cobs so looking forward to more.
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chriscross1966
Hectare
Posts: 3,764
Visionhairy
Re: Sweetcorn problem
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Reply #13 on:
August 14, 2009, 13:59:04 »
Does depend a bit on the variety..... Earlibird has already set adn the cobs are fattening up nicely, I reckoin another week or so and they'll be cropping..... the Blue Hopi popcorn has only just got some silks to go with the tassels that came out (no need to worry about seperating these two varieties in future, the Earlibird ahd finished on silk long before the Hopi put out tassels adn I wouldnt#' be fussed if the cross went the other way anyway.....
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betula
Hectare
Posts: 5,839
Re: Sweetcorn problem
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Reply #14 on:
August 14, 2009, 14:01:00 »
Mine are not doing much good,scuse the weeds.They did get bitten by rabbits so that knocked them back.
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ceres
Global Moderator
Hectare
Posts: 3,140
Re: Sweetcorn problem
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Reply #15 on:
August 14, 2009, 14:18:27 »
Picked the first cob yesterday. Only took one 'cos wasn't sure if they were ready but it was completely delicious so the other 2 or 3 that look about the same are coming home later today. I think they are Sparrow from Wilkos.
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betula
Hectare
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Re: Sweetcorn problem
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Reply #16 on:
August 14, 2009, 14:25:18 »
Well done ceres,this is my first year with sweet corn. :)
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ceres
Global Moderator
Hectare
Posts: 3,140
Re: Sweetcorn problem
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Reply #17 on:
August 14, 2009, 14:29:30 »
My first year too with the full-sized stuff. Only grown baby sweetcorn before. Definitely worth growing, the difference in the taste to shop-bought is amazing.
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Flighty
Hectare
Posts: 2,680
Re: Sweetcorn problem
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Reply #18 on:
August 14, 2009, 14:57:03 »
I'm growing
Golden Bantam
. I sowed the seeds directly in the ground the first week of June. They're now well over six feet high and most have both tassels and silks/cobs on them.
It's my first year for sweetcorn as well. 8)
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betula
Hectare
Posts: 5,839
Re: Sweetcorn problem
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Reply #19 on:
August 14, 2009, 15:01:39 »
Mine are Unwins sweet corn F1 hybrid supersweet :)
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