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20 Sep 10, Liz (New Zealand - temperate climate)

Perhaps growing climbing beans with corn would work?

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11 Apr 10, chris (Australia - cool/mountain climate)

i grew my first bunch of corn last season but was not very succesful i grew them from a punnet that i brought.... this year i will plant by seed would it be better to plant direct or sow in seed trays? :) x

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18 May 10, dave (Australia - cool/mountain climate)

i have found it best to plant your corn from seed the seedlings dont seem to like to be transplanted they are almost sertain to die.plus i always soak my seeds in tepid water overnight to encourige germination.

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19 May 10, Wayne (Australia - temperate climate)

I found exactly the same - corn seedlings from the garden shop invariably die or do poorly. Much better to start from seed.

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30 May 10, Diana (Australia - temperate climate)

Corn don't transplant well. Direct sowing is much better.

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20 Oct 10, (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

i have grown corn by both methods, never lost a plant when transplanting. i usually start my first lot off in a cold frame and then after that lot gets going and the soil has warmed a bit i plant them straight into the ground planting half a dozen more than i want to put in place of any that fail to germinate. i plant about 25 seeds a time every couple of weeks over the summer

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10 Apr 10, louise (Australia - cool/mountain climate)

Ihave grown corn for the first time and am delighted I grew from packet seed straight into the ground and as they became young plants separated each one and sowed into rows I watered and watered they need constant water upkeep now they are ready for eating the tails are brownish in colour and i had about three coblets to each stalk purely organic didnt have to keep the bugs away . the trick is water everyday

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02 Apr 10, Geoff (Australia - tropical climate)

when cooking my corn I just wrap it in baking paper with the ends twisted & cook it in the microwave for 2 & a half minutes, cooked & still has a nice crunch to it,a dash of butter if you want but straight up is good for me.

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23 Mar 10, bob stratford (Australia - temperate climate)

boil corn for 10mns with a pinch of sugar but make sure the corn is cold before you add to the boiling water this will stop the natual sugars from excaping, place on a plate and smear butter and salt you carn't go wrong.

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23 Mar 10, aaron (Australia - cool/mountain climate)

Most of the produce has been eaten by insects. Is there any organic base spray to combat this?

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