tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-295421286576646745.post2154682640705581044..comments2023-11-08T11:41:37.903+00:00Comments on Norfolk Kitchen: Sweet(corn) NothingsTraceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05534626082405777284noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-295421286576646745.post-23102265933657317922011-05-22T12:50:58.133+01:002011-05-22T12:50:58.133+01:00we sprouted our sweetcorn in water before potting ...we sprouted our sweetcorn in water before potting and putting in the green house. this meant that we could see how many corns had germinated and helped us plan how much space to give then in the allotment. of 50 37 germinated, but it looks like a few have been lost at this stage tootattiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09876691112794553248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-295421286576646745.post-13509074678456704592011-05-14T19:08:27.606+01:002011-05-14T19:08:27.606+01:00A good germination rate is 50%... though mine has ...A good germination rate is 50%... though mine has exceeded that this year but I always plant double what I want...I figure I can gift them to other plotters if I don't have room for them all!!allotments4youhttp://www.allotments4you.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-295421286576646745.post-19585647563743115552011-05-02T08:00:47.646+01:002011-05-02T08:00:47.646+01:00Thanks for the info. I should have said they were ...Thanks for the info. I should have said they were planted in a square. I have fewer plants than you though, about 24 I think. What do you call a 'good' germination rate? <br /><br />Someone on the allotment next to mine has planted a square of corn, I'll keep an eye on her and ask for some tips if they look like they're doing well!Traceyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05534626082405777284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-295421286576646745.post-17017004398952064082011-05-02T07:47:32.039+01:002011-05-02T07:47:32.039+01:00I have had a good germination rate with my sweetco...I have had a good germination rate with my sweetcorn the past two years but prior to that absolutely nothing!!<br /><br />So what have I done different these last two years?? Well for a start I have potted them up in a good compost and kept it wet at all times and also i have grown them in the greenhouse...yes you have the hardening off process but I find that it pays off in the end. I had the frost problem last year as my corn was outside hardening off and they all appeared to have died so I sowed more seed but they did all recover and so I had plenty of corn. Also corn needs to be planted in a square shape as opposed to in a couple of long lines as the cobs are germinated by each other and this helps the process along with the winds. I have planted out 49 plants this year and so far it's looking good. I don't know whether any of this will help but we had such wonderful sweet corn last year I really hope you don't give up on it because we had never had such beautiful tasting corn!!allotments4youhttp://www.allotments4you.com/noreply@blogger.com