[DD.]

As so many have recommended it, I thought I'd try pre-chitting my sweetcorn this year.

I either missed it, or no one mentioned a time scale. So after a mere 2 days I had a peek

 



Keep an eye on yer chits people!

[Ice]

And the chits go......?

That is fast DD, is it because you rolled them in paprika?

[lucywil]

And the chits go......?

That is fast DD, is it because you rolled them in paprika?

yeah DD, why are they that colour?

[hindy]

Can't understand DD why would you want to chit sweet corn. Put mine in pots in the G/H last week and they are up this week.

[BobandJack]

Mine look nothing like that, well they are pink but they don't have the nice long root part.  Happily I have some germinating in pots so all is not lost.

[peapod]

chitting sweetcorn shows whats viable Hindy, so you dont waste time planting useless seeds. Saying that, I havent chitted mine myself, just sown in pots. Im not worried as Im using the same seed as DD (he sent me some ealier this year) so I now know its fine!

[hindy]

chitting sweetcorn shows whats viable Hindy, so you dont waste time planting useless seeds. Saying that, I havent chitted mine myself, just sown in pots. Im not worried as Im using the same seed as DD (he sent me some ealier this year) so I now know its fine!

I love this site, you learn something new every day 
Thx Peapod

[peapod]

You're very welcome 

[hindy]

Last year with my s/c the cobs were like only half developed, (the stem end) anyone know the cause of this?

[DD.]

Thanks Paula, had I not been carving the roast, that would have been the very reply - especially as these seed are last year's I'd expect one or two extra failures and I hate wasting compost. (Actually I'd re-use it for my radish!).

The red stuff is, of course, an anti-fungal coating, NOT paprika!

[DD.]

Last year with my s/c the cobs were like only half developed, (the stem end) anyone know the cause of this?

Poor pollination probably, give the plants a good shake when they're in pollen. I take it you planted in blocks, not rows?

[peapod]

Last year with my s/c the cobs were like only half developed, (the stem end) anyone know the cause of this?

Did you plant in blocks Hindy? It sounds like they didnt get decent pollination.

[peapod]

SNAP!

[Ice]

Last year with my s/c the cobs were like only half developed, (the stem end) anyone know the cause of this?

Good question, my first attempt produced exactly what you are describing.

[hindy]

Planted in 2 rows with about 15 plants in each row