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Post by Jardack on May 12, 2010 19:59:41 GMT
A friend of mine asked if she could grow them in pots? I have no idea as mine are in the ground so I thought I would ask the oracles on here!
Not sure which ones she has sown tho if that makes a difference?
Jardack
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Post by Tig on May 12, 2010 23:41:35 GMT
I've not tried it, but I've been and had a look in a couple of my books and it seems it is possible. The containers must be quite large though and at least 18" deep to allow the roots to establish, with some fertiliser in the bottom of the pot to nourish them. Also they need to be kept well watered. Hope this helps until a proper oracle appears  x Tig |
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Post by Jasmine on May 13, 2010 6:19:34 GMT
I used a pot the first year I grew veg. I only had 4 in a very big pot and they were the best sweetcorn I have managed in the past 4 years!
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Post by Jasmine on May 13, 2010 9:23:00 GMT
Forgot to say - once the sweetcorn were tall they were always being blown over. I would put bricks in the bottom of the pot if I did it again.
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Post by Missredhead on May 13, 2010 9:29:15 GMT
did you have to stake the sweetcorn Jas?
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Post by Jasmine on May 13, 2010 9:32:50 GMT
No, it's got sturdy stalks.
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Post by Missredhead on May 13, 2010 9:33:40 GMT
mmmm....might try those next year, haven't got the room this year...does it have to be in the sun?
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Post by Jasmine on May 13, 2010 13:29:14 GMT
Yes it does. If you Google Sweetcorn Lark you will get some info on a sweetcorn which is supposed to well in the British climate but I think you will find it still needs sunshine to ripen the cobs.
What do others think?
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Post by Missredhead on May 13, 2010 13:43:29 GMT
Might have to think again then...I do have one spot in the garden that gets more sun than anywhere else but where will I stick my toms......  |
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Post by andy on May 13, 2010 15:32:43 GMT
Going to try it this year. I will plant 8 plants in 2 large tubs and just grow them like any other plant. They'll get watered daily and fed twice a week.
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Post by Cheerypeabrain on May 13, 2010 18:57:02 GMT
I'm growing honey-bantam...got 3 x 14" pots and I'll grow two in each.
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Post by Jardack on May 13, 2010 20:27:35 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Jun 9, 2010 1:18:35 GMT
A friend of mine used an old bathtub for a long time and it worked great, plus had a good drainage hole, but I have also seen them grown in wheelbarrows and have grown them in large tubs myself. I agree on the bricks in the bottom to keep them from falling over. There is different sizes of plants as well, some only growing about 1.2 m high, which are better suitable for container growing.
Good luck!
Nicole
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Post by MamIDdau on Jun 12, 2010 19:22:07 GMT
Mine will be going into thr ground (eventually) this year.
Didn't do too well in pots last I tried but it was a few years back and not done anything since...
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Post by Cheerypeabrain on Jun 12, 2010 20:23:33 GMT
I've ended up with 3 in the groung in the front of the flower bed and 3 'mini-pop' in a large tub....
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