sweetcorn help

[davefromthechipie]

Hi
Can anyone help on this please Alot of my corn didnt germ so just went out and got some seeds supersweet f1 .Opened the packet and shock horror luminous seeds >< Is this somthing they did to preserv the seeds ? or is this a orange bloody corn ...

[SarzWix]

Mine look exactly the same Dave, I think it's to prevent the seed from rotting before it germinates? Just make sure you wash your hands after handling them

[zazen999]

Hi

The back of my packet says it is treated with Benlate Thiram to aid germination.

Make sure you wash your hands after handling.

[davefromthechipie]

Thanks alot sarah Il get mine planted today then

[nemo]

i always pre germinate the seeds in moist kitchen paper so this avoids the need to but treated seed

[Two_Sheds]

Benlate and Thiram are fungicides. Benomyl Fact Sheet
What is Thiram?

[davefromthechipie]

Well that will teach me not to read instructions :/ Only went and eaten one before Andrea's post >< Il let you know if i grow a 3rd leg etc... . still they should put this info on the front , never come across this before in my growing years .

[ClayGarden]

Is this what makes my basil seeds look blue when they get watered?