Sweetcorn - ensuring that it pollinates

Flyin Chickens · « **on:** July 13, 2008, 20:39 »

I have just 2 plants in my garden growing next to each other. I am aware that you should grow in squares to help with wind pollination.

They are "flowering" from the top.

To be honest not realy sure what is required to be done (If anything)
Thanks

peapod · « **Reply #1 on:** July 13, 2008, 20:41 »

Im the same with mine in a row...I planted 8 in a block but only 4 stayed put!
They arent flowering yet, but when they do Ill give them a good shake, and probably a good tickle with a brush from plant to plant

Paula

DD. · « **Reply #2 on:** July 13, 2008, 20:47 »

Quote from: "peapod"

Im the same with mine in a row...I planted 8 in a block but only 4 stayed put!
They arent flowering yet, but when they do Ill give them a good shake, and probably a good tickle with a brush from plant to plant

Paula

Can I join in when you do that?

peapod · « **Reply #3 on:** July 13, 2008, 20:48 »

Bring a good bottle of wine and a feather duster!!
Id be tickled pink!
(groan)

Paula

DD. · « **Reply #4 on:** July 13, 2008, 20:57 »

It would have to be peapod wine!

peapod · « **Reply #5 on:** July 13, 2008, 21:00 »

Naturally! Only the very finest :-)

Stevens706 · « **Reply #6 on:** July 14, 2008, 12:55 »

What I did last year was sweep my hand up the top flower and get a handful of pollen then place it on the cob fonds, seemed to have worked will all the cobs fully formed.

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