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blackisgreen

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sweetcorn
« on: October 25, 2009, 08:53 »
just wondering does anyone know if its possible to grow sweetcorn from the tinned stuff?

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Re: sweetcorn
« Reply #1 on: October 25, 2009, 09:17 »
I doubt it, it tends to be cut from the cob.
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Re: sweetcorn
« Reply #2 on: October 25, 2009, 10:34 »
and it's been cooked :wacko:

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Re: sweetcorn
« Reply #3 on: October 25, 2009, 15:18 »
...and it's probably an F1 that won't grow true

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Re: sweetcorn
« Reply #4 on: October 25, 2009, 15:20 »
mumofstig - I once threw some pressure cooked leftover chickpeas onto the compost heap and they sprouted! So presumably cooking doesn't always kill seeds.

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Re: sweetcorn
« Reply #5 on: October 25, 2009, 15:39 »
I stand corrected............I know that some seed is programmed to germinate after forest fires,
but... would have thought that the cooking process and then being in water/salt in an airtight tin would have put paid to any signs of life :lol: :lol:

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Re: sweetcorn
« Reply #6 on: October 25, 2009, 15:48 »
Most of my cooking in general could put paid to signs of life! :ohmy: :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Re: sweetcorn
« Reply #7 on: October 26, 2009, 12:25 »
mumofstig,

I quite agree with you, I cannot possibly see canned corn sprouting for all fo the reasons that I mentioned, but I thought that I'd just throw in my chickpea story as a get out in case anything actually happens!

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Re: sweetcorn
« Reply #8 on: October 26, 2009, 13:21 »
If you decide to try, Blackisgreen, I'd do it at night, so that no-one sees you   :D   :D

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Re: sweetcorn
« Reply #9 on: October 26, 2009, 15:17 »
If you decide to try, Blackisgreen, I'd do it at night, so that no-one sees you   :D   :D


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Re: sweetcorn
« Reply #10 on: October 26, 2009, 16:23 »
If you decide to try, Blackisgreen, I'd do it at night, so that no-one sees you   :D   :D

Glad you gave a reason tode, I thought that you were going all biodynamic on us for a second.

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Re: sweetcorn
« Reply #11 on: October 26, 2009, 20:18 »
Sorry, don't know what biowhatsits are, but if it's anything to do with moon-waves, no thank-you.    :D     :D

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Re: sweetcorn
« Reply #12 on: October 27, 2009, 12:44 »
i will try it at night alacazam!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
eh a knighthood ? well here goes ...........

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Re: sweetcorn
« Reply #13 on: October 27, 2009, 12:54 »
is this why my spaghetti tree never grows iv bin planting the packets during the day ill try at night next time then!!!!! :lol:

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Re: sweetcorn
« Reply #14 on: October 27, 2009, 13:44 »
Might have more success sowing stewed prunes, but you must make sure they are plumb centre of the planting hole!  :tongue2:



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