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Mini Sweetcorn

Started this discussion. Last reply by Em Sep 5, 2012. 7 Replies

Hi,I am a complete novice!!! I have grown mini sweetcorn but I honestly dont know when its ready to pick... any ideas gratefully recieved :0) Also I have tomatoes everywhere but they are taking…Continue

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Em replied to Em's discussion Mini Sweetcorn
"Ok will keep u posted!!! Ohhh yesss we need a summer...full stop"
Sep 5, 2012
Flighty replied to Em's discussion Mini Sweetcorn
"Never mind I'd just leave them then as they're good looking plants.  Try again next year and let's hope we get a nice long, sunny summer.   "
Sep 5, 2012
Em replied to Em's discussion Mini Sweetcorn
"Ohhhh noooo they havent, loads of green leaves but no tassels or silks or anything  "
Sep 5, 2012
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Runner Bean

"Thankyou.... cant believe how many bugs/flies have to be guarded against but completely love it! We wont mention the radish haha total non starter"
Sep 5, 2012
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Runner Bean

"Well done as it's been a terrible year for gardening, especially growing vegetables. "
Sep 5, 2012
Flighty replied to Em's discussion Mini Sweetcorn
"Have the sweetcorn grown tassels at the top of the stem yet?  If they have then the silks may have been and gone, so have a peek inside a cob.  If not then I'm sorry to say that it's probably not going to happen.   As for…"
Sep 5, 2012
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Runner Bean

"Ive been so lucky...my second year of runners and there are loads, only 4 wigwams of 5 canes with 2 plants up each but they are brill! Cabbages not good...they got eaten (not by us) :0( Peas all good, spring onions (jeez they r warm), loads of…"
Sep 5, 2012
Em replied to Em's discussion Mini Sweetcorn
"Thank you both.... I still just have leaves no "silks" so im guessing either its not going to happen or they are slow too.. like the toms! Now runner beans is a different story, having to pick every day, already some frozen for Xmas  "
Sep 5, 2012
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"That's one more than I grew this year!  I sowed or planted three lots and the seeds rotted in the soggy ground or the plants got eaten by slugs.  It's the first year that I've had no runners! "
Sep 5, 2012
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Sep 5, 2012
Flighty replied to Em's discussion Mini Sweetcorn
"Hello Em and welcome to UKVG.   When the silks at the end of the cob go dark brown carefully peel back the sheath to expose a few grains. Pinch a couple and the liquid should be creamy. If watery they're not ripe, and if creamy you've…"
Sep 5, 2012
Stephen Shirley replied to Em's discussion Mini Sweetcorn
"If by mini-sweetcorn you mean babycorn, I'm guessing now! They grow very quick at this time and soon get woody (ours are) so hurry up!Hope this video clips helps... "
Sep 5, 2012
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Mini Sweetcorn

Hi,I am a complete novice!!! I have grown mini sweetcorn but I honestly dont know when its ready to pick... any ideas gratefully recieved :0) Also I have tomatoes everywhere but they are taking forever to ripen, they are in a greenhouse...again pls help, many thanksSee More
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