[doug hutch]

  hi
     why does one block of sweetcorn have about two cobs per plant
     yet another block have none both were planted at the same time
     there are about forty plants in each sixteen inches apart at oppisite
     ends of the allotment

[Trillium]

Not really sure why if they're both the same variety. Not all varieties tend to make 2nd cobs. And 16" apart is pretty far; we go for about 4-6" apart. And heavy on the chicken poo for higher nitrogen.

[DD.]

18" is the recommended spacing on the packets over here Trill. That how mine are planted.

I can offer no explanation either if it's the same variety planted at the same time, other than "the answer lies in the soil"!

[Faz]

Or is one end more shaded than the other - this has made a massive difference to my sweetcorn plants.

[PlymouthMaid]

No idea about the orinignal question but while we are onthe sweetcorn topic .... will the pesky earwigs I have spotted be eating my sweetcorn? If so, what do I do?? To stop them that is... wasn't planning on dropping them off a napkin and a pat of butter to enhance their dining.

[scabs]

I was going to start a new thread, but it seemed daft weing as there was this one... so I'm hijacking instead! 

I think the answer has alread been given earlier, but my sweetcorn was late going into the ground and is currently pitiful compared to my neighbours... what can I do to give it a boost?

Chicken pellets?

[Faz]

I think a liquid feed qould give quicker results now scabs, as the sweetcorn is probably just about to flower (mine is flowering now but you're further north so I am guessing a bit here!!).

How about tomorite or comfrey tea?

[scabs]

Ok, liquid feed it is.

No chance of flowering right now, they're tiny!

[PlymouthMaid]

Anyone know about my earwigs??

[SG6]

Since you know you are hijacking a thread why not do the proper thing and start a new topic.

Someone asked a question, oddly not about earwigs and sweetcorn but wht they may have had a difference and therefore I suspect what actions they can take the next time.

Wonder if we will hear from them again?

[Yorkie]

I would remind members of part of the site policies:

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There is no need for rudeness or unfriendliness to any other poster, and if there are real problems with threads then please use the Report to Moderator button.

[garddwr]

I would remind members of part of the site policies:

"There is widespread feeling that this is the friendliest forum around and the Moderating Team feels very strongly about keeping it that way.  Try smiling when you type your reply ... no matter that you may disagree with an earlier post - doing so with a smile always helps.  Deliberately disrupting topics, unfriendliness or bad manners to others has no place here.  If you disagree with a subject challenge the idea, do not attack the poster ! "

There is no need for rudeness or unfriendliness to any other poster, and if there are real problems with threads then please use the Report to Moderator button.

Hi Yorkie,

Is it considered rude or bad manners to ask another question in the middle of the thread or "hijack"so to speak ?

Thanks

[Yabba]

Hi Yorkie,

Is it considered rude or bad manners to ask another question in the middle of the thread or "hijack"so to speak ?

Thanks

heh, now you have the conundrum "was it rude to ask that question?" "could it be considered as hijacking?" "will yorkie shout at me?"

it's a hard life huh?

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[Yorkie]

Many threads on this site go off topic for a while and then come back.

To be sarcastic to another member is not acceptable - particularly (though not only) when they are a new member.

By the way, if you have a problem with a moderator's comment you should not take that up on the open forum but again should use the report to moderator button or PM Aunt Sally.

[Yabba]

Many threads on this site go off topic for a while and then come back.

In all fairness .. some just wander off the plot completely

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