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sweetcorn
« on: April 16, 2014, 21:44 »
just chitting some sweetcorn just started showing sprouts which way up do plant them and how deep ta.

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Re: sweetcorn
« Reply #1 on: April 16, 2014, 21:50 »
I've found it doesn't matter which way up you plant them - they tend to sort themselves out, and I just plant at the seed depth recommended on the packet. (so pretend they're not chitted)
Link to my first attempt at a diary: http://chat.allotment-garden.org/index.php?topic=113513.0

Comments & suggestions on my diary welcome here: http://chat.allotment-garden.org/index.php?topic=113518.0

Spend ytd: £293.44 (setting up plot 29 has been expensive) Harvest ytd: £163.93 (as at 8/8)

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Re: sweetcorn
« Reply #2 on: April 16, 2014, 21:58 »
ok thanks bang them in some pots tommorrow.

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Re: sweetcorn
« Reply #3 on: April 17, 2014, 10:44 »
It's the roots that grow when they're chitted, so try not to break them when you plant them  ;)


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