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FionnG Rank attained: Hawthorn Tree

Joined: 26 Apr 2016 Posts: 53 Location: Tipperary
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Posted: Sun May 01, 2016 12:28 pm Post subject: Growing sweet corn |
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Hi all
I bought afew sweet corn seedlings yesturday.
I planted a few in my polytunnel and I still have about 6 plants left
I was wondering can I grow them outside.
If so I was thinking I could bring them on abit then plant out
Around end of May?
The variety is early bird
Thank you _________________ FionnG |
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Margo Rank attained: Chlorophyll for blood
Joined: 11 Oct 2010 Posts: 1984 Location: Summerhill Mayo Ireland
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Posted: Sun May 01, 2016 6:11 pm Post subject: |
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Yes they do OK outside. Personally I wouldn't grow them in the Polytunnel as they are quite roomy plants. The best thing to do is plant them in blocks. That way they can pollinate each other better. |
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FionnG Rank attained: Hawthorn Tree

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Posted: Sun May 01, 2016 6:22 pm Post subject: |
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Ok thanks margo
In the polytunnel I have them planted in a block
They only take up a bed
So not much room _________________ FionnG |
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Sue Deacon Rank attained: Chlorophyll for blood

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Posted: Sun May 01, 2016 6:59 pm Post subject: |
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They are wind pollinated so you'll need a breeze blowing through the tunnel. _________________ Be humble, for you are made of earth
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FionnG Rank attained: Hawthorn Tree

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Posted: Sun May 01, 2016 7:14 pm Post subject: |
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Ok I will
I usually have the doors open on warm days _________________ FionnG |
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robbie checker Rank attained: Hazel Tree

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Posted: Wed May 25, 2016 12:24 pm Post subject: Sweetcorn |
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When the tops of the plants form tops with pollen on them, if you give the plants a bit of a tap to shake some of the pollen down on the kernals, this will assist with pollination when growing sweetcorn in the polytunnel. |
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FionnG Rank attained: Hawthorn Tree

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Posted: Wed May 25, 2016 4:40 pm Post subject: |
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Ok
Thanks Robbie for the tip _________________ FionnG |
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