The one 8,437 Posted August 18 Report Share Posted August 18 I feed all on tubs on a Sunday i am thinking one more feed then come September only water them if its dry stop the feeding ?. And also thinking cutting back a few of the leaves on the courgettes , pumpkin's and squashes try to help the fruits ripen the tomatoes in the greenhouse are nearly bare as i stripe the lower leaves to help ripen the fruit but the slugs got to the melon plants in the green house even with slug pellets down so there a washout Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Treeplanter 135 Posted August 24 Report Share Posted August 24 Lifted my carrots today not bad for a short row, space has been forked and prepared ready for a couple rows of winter lettuce 2 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The one 8,437 Posted August 25 Report Share Posted August 25 My corn on the cob has the pollen and kernels now every time i pass it i try to hand pollinate the kernels , Is it worth doing or a waste of time last year i only got tiny cobs Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Borr 5,315 Posted August 25 Report Share Posted August 25 17 minutes ago, The one said: My corn on the cob has the pollen and kernels now every time i pass it i try to hand pollinate the kernels , Is it worth doing or a waste of time last year i only got tiny cobs My mate grows them in squares and just gives them a shake once they're ready as stated 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The one 8,437 Posted August 25 Report Share Posted August 25 Aye mine are in tubs i give them a shake but i didn't have any real big well pollinated cobs last year so i would like to give them every chance Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Arry 20,501 Posted August 25 Report Share Posted August 25 2 minutes ago, The one said: Aye mine are in tubs i give them a shake but i didn't have any real big well pollinated cobs last year so i would like to give them every chance As Borr says to get the best cobs grow it blocks metre by a metre or more if possible. When the pollen is ready give them a tap with a cane as you go by each time they rely on the pollen falling on the hairs of the cobs. Cheers Arry Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jok 3,115 Posted August 25 Report Share Posted August 25 Strange but true. My cubes were doing well and without any help self pollinated. Fckg badgers rummaging. Good crop however. Jok. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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