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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?

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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.

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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.

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15 Nov 10, WogBoy (Australia - temperate climate)

re mel, 8 Nov, try not to water at the base of the plants but around them once they are establish. i have my corn in rows anbd i water in between the rows so water goes both sides of the plant. the base of the plant stay dry and you can fill the middle trench with straw to keep the ground wet and minimise evaporation

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11 Nov 10, Leah (Australia - temperate climate)

Thanks Chris - it's amazing what a difference just a few warm days in a row and some seaweed can make . . Will put in another batch of seedlings once these first lot take off.

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08 Nov 10, Mel (Australia - temperate climate)

My corn is growing well, I have noticed that there seems to be roots showing at the base of the stalk, should I build the soil up?

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29 Jan 12, Bryan (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

Mel, the roots you refer to are not feeder roots, they are mainly to stabilise the plant stalk.

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10 Nov 10, Sri (Australia - temperate climate)

The secret with corn is to keep them warm they dont like cool soil so get some straw or some mulch and cover the roots up that will keep them warm but also allow for good drainage so the roots dont stay wet and start to rot.

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06 Nov 10, leah (Australia - temperate climate)

I have planted corn in large raised beds - they plants are now very pale green and haven't grown very much - they were planted about 6 weeks ago in an out Melb suburb. I suspect I planted them too early - any suggestions - thanks.

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02 Dec 10, Sam (Australia - arid climate)

If they're not thriving, try a liquid fertlizer. Organics can work but dissolved conventional fertilizers work faster. If they are pale and weak they might need phosphorous (superphosphate or chook poo, or a soluble fertiliser) or nitrogen (urea or sulphate of ammonia are both soluble and very high in nitrogen, some soluble commercial fertilizers have a lot, chook poo also has some). It might take a week or two to see results.

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