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sweetcorn multiple shoots

Posted: Thu Jun 28, 2007 11:04 pm
by Chrissey
Hello

our sweet corn is growing 3- 4 shoots per plant- should these be removed if so how many. we have grown sweetcorn for a few years and never had this before.

they are approx 18inches high

any help would be appreciated

Posted: Thu Jun 28, 2007 11:13 pm
by John
I think the general opinion is that these 'tillers' don't make any difference to things so they can be left to grow on. Sometimes in a good year you might even get an extra cob or two.

John