Growing Sweet corn, also corn,maize

View the Sweet corn page

23 Nov 10 Bev Joannou (Australia - temperate climate)
My corn is about 4' high and the leaves have opened up to reveal the immature green corn cob, it isn't encased in it's protective leaves, what is going wrong?
Reply
24 Nov 10 Sri (Australia - temperate climate)
Can you give us a bit more info plz. Need to know how long they have been in and where u sourced the seeds/seedlings from because it sounds like either wood beetles have stripped your corn (very rare) or the seeds are for ornamental corn one way or another if it were me i would pull them up and start again. For temperate climate now is the ideal time to start your corn.
Reply
30 Nov 10 Bev Joannou (Australia - temperate climate)
I planted the kernals in trays in September and transplanted them in the garden in October, the seeds I used were a Digger's Heirloom variety. Yes I will pull them out and start again, thank you for your advice.
Reply
Gardenate App

Put GardenGrow in your pocket. Get our app for iPhone, iPad or Android to add your own plants and record your plantings and harvests

Planting Reminders

Join 60,000+ gardeners who already use GardenGrow and subscribe to the free GardenGrow planting reminders email newsletter.


Home | Vegetables and herbs to plant | Climate zones | About GardenGrow | Contact us | Privacy Policy

This planting guide is a general reference intended for home gardeners. We recommend that you take into account your local conditions in making planting decisions. GardenGrow is not a farming or commercial advisory service. For specific advice, please contact your local plant suppliers, gardening groups, or agricultural department. The information on this site is presented in good faith, but we take no responsibility as to the accuracy of the information provided.
We cannot help if you are overrun by giant slugs.