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25 Jan 17, Mark (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

Hi Got about 8-10 stalks of black chewey corn - been flowering for last week and have a few tassels also , however I was trying to manually pollinate them but when shake the flowers over a white pot don't seem to be any pollen just the small flower pieces fall off and lots lots small ants , also plants covered in small ants ? - some plants also have leaves dried up and crispy looking , they get watered daily had also plenty rain recently and they have been fed with organic pellets as well as compost . They also covered in mulch and have peanuts surrounding them .. Why no pollen and what to do if anything about the ants ? Thanks

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12 Jan 16, AnnonRabbit (Australia - temperate climate)

Although I am by far not an expert, you can defiantly harvest 2 good ones. I have sweet corn and Wumpum with multiple good ears. I have seen 3 good ears (though not on mine) and I have even heard of numbers reaching to 4 but that may be a myth ;) As to how to obtain those numbers i am unsure!

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05 Jan 16, (Australia - temperate climate)

Where can you buy zea mays corn plants in Melbourne?

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06 Jan 16, Chris (Australia - cool/mountain climate)

Eden Seeds online store have various maize seed varieties.

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04 Jan 16, fill Italiano (Australia - temperate climate)

i would like to know if mid jane is a good time to plant sweetcorn in Perth w a i am in a temperate area also a tip on when to seeding time for vegetables thank you

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12 Jan 16, Andy (Australia - arid climate)

Hi :-) personally I would call perth arid climate zone meaning a bit later. However I dont think it would hurt it to plant it in June/ July. So long is you won't get frost.

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20 Dec 15, Richard (Australia - temperate climate)

Hi. My corn looks healthy and has grown tassels producing plenty of pollen but no silk or ears have developed. Will they grow later and can I store pollen to pollinate if they do or is it all over ? Do you know what maybe causing this? Many thanks Richard

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25 Aug 15, Mpilo Nyathi (Australia - temperate climate)

I live in NSW Finley Can l start planting my corn now ? I enjoy African corn which eventually makes meallie meal powder.l have not been able to find seeds for that type However l also like sweet corn Please help

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30 Jan 16, Allby (Australia - temperate climate)

Mpilo, I recently bought the maize seeds you are looking for, from Springbok Foods in Queensland.

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03 Sep 15, Ben (Australia - cool/mountain climate)

Mpilo you can buy mealie meal from South African from shops on line in Australia

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