Thanks, I'd come on here to ask just that!
I've not grown corn before, I've chitted a few other seeds this year. Has anyone done that with corn seeds or should I just sow them in pots.
Can't say I've ever had any problem with propagating sweetcorn seedlings, so feel no need for chitting.
I sow the seeds together in a 4 inch deep tray, about 1/2 inch deep a few inches apart, in the greenhouse. That is in moist multi compost and spray the trays every day.
I have started off my Golden Bantam that way for many years, without issues.
When I used to buy the Golden Bantam they were up in just after 7 days. Have been saving my own seed of Golden Bantam for a few years and they also come up just after 7 days, without issues. Probably say out of every 20 seeds, have only one that does not germinate.
Also this year, I am growing a new synergistic variety from Mr Fothergills called Picasso F1. It is a variety that you can grow alongside other varieties. It produces bicolour cobs, so will be an interesting experiment.
All the 25 seeds I sowed came up within 7 days, using same method as above.
I do also each year pass a small number of the seedlings on to my Dad that he grows in his garden.