Sideshoots from base of Sweetcorn

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Sideshoots from base of Sweetcorn
« on: June 12, 2009, 21:11 »
 :(I am new to growing sweetcorn. The plants are all doing fine - about 18 inches high and look healthy enough. Some of them are developing a couple of sideshoots from the base.
I would guess that I should pinch them out to concentrate growth in the main stem but am open to advice from someone who knows!

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Re: Sideshoots from base of Sweetcorn
« Reply #1 on: June 12, 2009, 21:17 »
Welcome to the site bonfire  :D

Seems to be a common occurrence, this question has been asked a couple of times recently.

Have a look here http://chat.allotment-garden.org/index.php?topic=38948.0
I try to take one day at a time, but sometimes several days all attack me at once...

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Re: Sideshoots from base of Sweetcorn
« Reply #2 on: June 12, 2009, 23:13 »
We all leave them.  You risk damaging the roots if you remove them. 

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Re: Sideshoots from base of Sweetcorn
« Reply #3 on: June 12, 2009, 23:32 »
Thanks for the advice and words of welcome. I will leave them to get on with it. 


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