Q Last year, my sweetcorn set, but the cobs withered in autumn before ripening. I think I started them in mid-April – was this too late? I was scared of planting them out too early. Mags Chamberlain, Southampton
Even here in East Devon, I usually wait until mid-April before sowing one seed per cell, usually opting for deep Root Trainer modules. These come in sections that open on a hinge to release the roots without damaging them. If you sow into smaller, more shallow modules or fibre pots, be prepared to move the germinated plants on into 3½in (9cm) pots. A heated propagating case is useful, set at around 60ºF (15ºC), and once germinated the young plants flourish on greenhouse staging. When they are nearly ready for planting out, stand them outdoors for a few days to ‘harden off’ or acclimatise to weather.
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هذه القصة مأخوذة من طبعة March 20, 2021 من Amateur Gardening.
ابدأ النسخة التجريبية المجانية من Magzter GOLD لمدة 7 أيام للوصول إلى آلاف القصص المتميزة المنسقة وأكثر من 9,000 مجلة وصحيفة.
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