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Title: sweet corn
Post by: Flowertot on May 10, 2006, 13:39:57
Hi All

I've got some sweet corn seelings ready for planting out (well they look ready anyway).  Is it too early to get them in?
Title: Re: sweet corn
Post by: Curryandchips on May 10, 2006, 13:59:18
Well I have a warm spell forecast for the next week or so here in the midlands, so I have put mine out on benches in preparation for planting out ...
Title: Re: sweet corn
Post by: Svea on May 10, 2006, 14:27:30
same here in london - i am on hols next week so will be planting them in tonight - so they can look after themselves better....
Title: Re: sweet corn
Post by: Alimo on May 10, 2006, 15:50:18
Planted ours out  on Sunday.  They're looking ok, last year they didn't do well at all - so fingers crossed for this.

Alison
Title: Re: sweet corn
Post by: plot51A on May 10, 2006, 16:38:01
Planted mine out last week - under enviromesh. They look fine and have definitely grown a bit!
Title: Re: sweet corn
Post by: ACE on May 10, 2006, 17:31:05
They grow it as a commercial crop  just down the road from me It has been
showing above ground for some time now. So you should be alright. The sweet corn farm has picked up a nick name . The Valley of the Green Giant.
Title: Re: sweet corn
Post by: Svea on May 10, 2006, 22:41:36
right, my corn has to lump it or leave it - they are now on the plot, befriending the neighbouring tomatoes. i hope they will all get on well...
Title: Re: sweet corn
Post by: Flowertot on May 11, 2006, 08:36:35
OK then - out they go!  Survival of the fitest on my lottie!
Title: Re: sweet corn
Post by: Jesse on May 11, 2006, 12:53:44
mine all went out yesterday, we're in the south and forecast is looking good for the next few weeks. :)
Title: Re: sweet corn
Post by: deboydoyd on May 11, 2006, 15:47:51
Ours just gone out today--couldn't wait any longer--roots coming out of paper pots everywhere!!
Title: Re: sweet corn
Post by: Justy on May 11, 2006, 20:32:23
think mine will go out this weekend - that way if they do get frosted at least there is just about enough time to try some more!
Title: Re: sweet corn
Post by: mc55 on May 11, 2006, 20:33:50
mine went out on Saturday as they were starting to wilt in the potting shed (its really hot in there) ...seem happy enough - have covered with fleece just in case.
Title: Re: sweet corn
Post by: ann hunter on May 13, 2006, 04:24:36
I was wondering the same. Have been hardening mine off for a few days, think I might risk planting them out this weekend. Weather looks ok.
Title: Re: sweet corn
Post by: saddad on May 13, 2006, 09:06:40
Ours is up, but isn't top of the list to go out, most plot holders are putting out Corn, cucurbits and Runners. I'm going to wait a week or two as we have an open day in a few weeks and many were killed by a late frost last year! ???