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Produce => Edible Plants => Topic started by: stevesed on August 04, 2005, 00:45:42

Title: sweetcorn problem
Post by: stevesed on August 04, 2005, 00:45:42
my sweetcorn has flowered at the top and pollen is dropping but there are no cobs at all just a straight plant what went wrong?thanks in advance
Title: Re: sweetcorn problem
Post by: jennym on August 04, 2005, 09:42:43
You should find small cobs starting half-way up the stem.
Title: Re: sweetcorn problem
Post by: redimp on August 04, 2005, 11:16:32
What do sweetcorn flowers look like?
Title: Re: sweetcorn problem
Post by: jewelflower on August 04, 2005, 11:24:07
a bit like big grass seed head.

also do they only have one cob per plant?
Title: Re: sweetcorn problem
Post by: aquilegia on August 04, 2005, 13:33:36
jewel - some of mine have two cobs, some only one.
Title: Re: sweetcorn problem
Post by: jewelflower on August 04, 2005, 14:56:21
thanx  :)