[Y.E.A.H]

hi,

i just wanted to show everyone my seedlings well some of them 

the one in the pot is an acorn squash and the other ones in the red tub are sweetcorn 

[unconcerned]

It's like showing baby pics to other interested mums!
first reaction is for us all to go take pics of our own progeny so we can ooh and ahh and show off a little.

It's so much nicer showing you lot than a disinterested public at large! (Have camera phone at ready)

[JayG]

It's wonderful isn't it, and for me the thrill of looking for those first shoots, or digging to see how many spuds you've got, or finding you've got another half-dozen courgettes coming that seemingly weren't there yesterday (as your neighbours head for the hills!) never wears off!

I would be especially excited to grow an acorn squash like yours; we've had positive and negative geotropism discussed recently but lateral geotropism??!    

[PennyS]

but lateral geotropism??!    

[Y.E.A.H]

It's wonderful isn't it, and for me the thrill of looking for those first shoots, or digging to see how many spuds you've got, or finding you've got another half-dozen courgettes coming that seemingly weren't there yesterday (as your neighbours head for the hills!) never wears off!

it doesn't does it 

[Y.E.A.H]

i'll hopefully post a picture tomorrow to show you how much they've grow in two days 

[Y.E.A.H]

these photos were taken today 

[monsta]

is it wise to sow sweetcorn in a seed tray with no dividers? as i had trouble last year spliting them up!

[Y.E.A.H]

it worked fine for me last year

[Irene]

My sweetcorn is in peat pots that I'll cut before planting.  First year planting them in the U.K. and wish to err on the side of caution though I've heard lots of tales of success without the extreme care here.

I agree, there is something wonderful about seeing things appear from the compost. Every seed is a story.

Thank you for the photos.

[JayG]

Good thinking Irene!

Gambling on the weather is for more experienced gardeners and/or those with a "plan B"! 

[Irene]

JayG:

I would love to accept the compliment but while being very careful with my sweetcorn I also planted 8 cabbage patches under a poly cloche in the garden yesterday. They just got too big. Thank goodness our garden is well enough protected its almost its own micro-climate.....and I'm keeping my fingers crossed regarding the weather. lol.

[Trikidiki]

we've had positive and negative geotropism discussed recently but lateral geotropism??!    

As can be seen from the photos, blackcap1000 is alternating his squash seedling from one side to the other, thus negating the effect of geotropism. 

We did an experiment like that at school.

[compostqueen]

I use loo rolls for my sweetcorn and they do very well in them

My bog roll broad beans are fab

[Y.E.A.H]

Thank you for the photos.

your welcome