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foxroxks Rank attained: Rowan Tree


Joined: 11 Jan 2009 Posts: 111 Location: Ballyfermot
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Posted: Tue Jun 02, 2009 10:09 pm Post subject: mixing corn ? |
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I've been away for a bit n since ive been back ive been manic planting. I think i've mixed up a couple of my popcorn with my sweetcorn.
is this ok? |
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Belfast Rank attained: Sessile Oak Tree


Joined: 23 Apr 2009 Posts: 297 Location: County Limerick
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Posted: Wed Jun 03, 2009 4:10 pm Post subject: Re: mixing corn ? |
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foxroxks wrote: | I've been away for a bit n since ive been back ive been manic planting. I think i've mixed up a couple of my popcorn with my sweetcorn.
is this ok? |
How many are you planing to plant?
the main thing to do is plant in separate blocks to aid pollination. |
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michael brenock Rank attained: Chlorophyll for blood
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Posted: Wed Jun 03, 2009 6:00 pm Post subject: |
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it does not matter whether you mixed them up or not if they are compatible they will pollinate each other if not then they will self pollinate which is quite normal and natural, they are wind pollinated.
michael brenock horticultural advisor (retired) |
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foxroxks Rank attained: Rowan Tree


Joined: 11 Jan 2009 Posts: 111 Location: Ballyfermot
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Posted: Wed Jun 03, 2009 10:04 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks guys.......one other thing is I've grown sweet corn last yr so I know what it looks like........but I've never grown popcorn before. so far i have a couple of lines of popcorn on the go .both the popcorn & the sweetcorn look the same .......will I be able to tell them apart once they mature? |
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