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Title: sweetcorn when is the best time to plant out
Post by: dawn34 on May 01, 2008, 19:31:22
hi all hope someone can help tried sweetcorn last year and got nothing it's no going to beat me this year.

when is the best time to plant out sweetcorn i have some growing already but not sure when to plant out im in norfolk. thanks for all ya help
Title: Re: sweetcorn when is the best time to plant out
Post by: daileg on May 01, 2008, 19:36:33
well mine been out for about two weeks the day tempis about 10-15 at the mo so that will do for me plant them in a grid so they self polenate good luck
Title: Re: sweetcorn when is the best time to plant out
Post by: growmore on May 01, 2008, 20:57:15
I would prefer to wait a while yet before  planting them out. But I am in South Yorks . I only set my seeds last week.  :)
Title: Re: sweetcorn when is the best time to plant out
Post by: star on May 01, 2008, 21:02:29
I shall sow mine in pots in the next week or so ;)
Title: Re: sweetcorn when is the best time to plant out
Post by: Maidenheadtaff on May 01, 2008, 21:56:39
I planted 6 seeds in single pots in the unheated greenhouse and only 3 have germinated (so far)
I grew last year and only had half a dozzen but they were lovely

Best thing is plant a few out and keep a few in the greenhouse and see what happens well thats what i'm trying this year ,my second year