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Title: suckers on sweetcorn plants
Post by: Karen Atkinson on July 02, 2010, 07:03:02

I've got what look like suckers on sweetcorn plants in my garden and I've been advised to remove these. Why is this? Should they only have one main stem then?

Title: Re: suckers on sweetcorn plants
Post by: BarriedaleNick on July 02, 2010, 07:35:48

Not in my book! I just let them get on with it..

Title: Re: suckers on sweetcorn plants
Post by: goodlife on July 02, 2010, 08:04:43

Noo....!...from me too ..they are not actual suckers..just side shoots...but those shoots do not harm your main stem..quite opposite...they are actually contributing 'for whole well being of the plant'.. ::) by taking up nutrients and sun light they feed the one as whole... ;)

Title: Re: suckers on sweetcorn plants
Post by: Jeannine on July 02, 2010, 12:29:42

Leave them on XX Jeannine

Title: Re: suckers on sweetcorn plants
Post by: Karen Atkinson on July 02, 2010, 13:44:48

Thanks!

Title: Re: suckers on sweetcorn plants
Post by: laurieuk on July 02, 2010, 15:58:26

The more you have the more you get, it is that simple.

Quote from: spudcounter on July 02, 2010, 07:03:02
I've got what look like suckers on sweetcorn plants in my garden and I've been advised to remove these. Why is this? Should they only have one main stem then?

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