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Which Sweetcorn?

Discussion in 'Allotments Discussion' started by joolz68, Mar 17, 2017.

  1. pete

    pete Growing a bit of this and a bit of that....

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    Well I was always told to run your hand through the male flower then the silks, that way you get a better crop with less misses.
    I'd just do this once a day when the males are shedding pollen, so for about a week or so, no real hardship and it gets a good good set of kernels.
     
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    • Mowerman

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      No idea about which types to grow but whatever strain, they all taste awesome when cooked a griddle pan :Wino:
       
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      • Phil A

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        What's one of them then? :)
         
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          Not too far away from me they grow it every yr,i did have a good crop a few yr back but i cant remember which i grew :dunno:
          Tasted great though :) i dont have a sweet tooth but sweetcorn does have a unique sweet taste ..whether from tesco or aldi :)
           
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