Johnplotman's Journal

It's a day for indoors here as freezing fog is well and truely down not looking hopeful for outdoor work.

hi John, do you think its ok to saw sweet corn in the pollytunnel or is it too cold??

They can be started there in pots or modules,Hoey.The important bit to remember is with this type of weather.Fine during the day,but if left uncovered and frost get them,this will wipe out the little Sweet Corn [Zea mays] seedlings.Cover them at night.If to transplant them outdoor to the veg garden,do this in late spring when the soil temp,touches about 12 deg.

thanks John for advice. i have never grew sweet corns so were not sure. great another sowing tomorrow,

Good on you John, not easy for you I'm sure, but a wise man will look after himself.

great to see your getting a little done, john, i would'nt like to hang around the tunnel to long at, (-6).

Thank you all.

About the S-Corn Hoey,one little point to remember i noticed was when checking the cobs to see if they are fully developed when grown is not to open to many.To check on them go for a size that looks developed well.When you pull back the sheath and squeeze a couple of grains between fingernail and thumb,the important bit to remember is that if watery liquid squirts out of the cob it is not right.If creamy it is just right for eating.If left to long the cream will be thick and this will mean they have been left to long to gather.The likes of earwigs will pay a visit at the first chance.Stay with certain cobbs you will remember and the others wont be opened to invite them.Another little point to remember is that the silks at the top of each cob will be choclate brown also when ripe.