Hi Eyren,
Clay [and slight shade] were no barrier to good sweetcorn on my patch last year.
I knew no better then and just stuck them in the only space I had left when they went out. I got around 1-2 cobs per plant - a fair crop.
Clay is usually fertile and being in the garden's wet patch helped with corns other requirements - loads of food and water. I think my success was helped by it being a bit sheltered from the wind - it just romped away when it went in.
I thought it was very pretty when growing and the cobs were soo tasty - I had to fight the OH for my share as he would have eaten the lot.
Maybe it was beginners luck but it was very encouraging.
I've done some research on varieties to make the most of the crop for this year and I have chosen Lark & Swift which seem to be reliable. One variety is going in the front garden this year much to the OH's surprise - I bet he eats them anyway even if he does not approve!
Go for it, my space is restricted but I cannot be without such a tasty crop now I have eaten them fresh from the garden.
Ann
Clay [and slight shade] were no barrier to good sweetcorn on my patch last year.
I knew no better then and just stuck them in the only space I had left when they went out. I got around 1-2 cobs per plant - a fair crop.
Clay is usually fertile and being in the garden's wet patch helped with corns other requirements - loads of food and water. I think my success was helped by it being a bit sheltered from the wind - it just romped away when it went in.
I thought it was very pretty when growing and the cobs were soo tasty - I had to fight the OH for my share as he would have eaten the lot.
Maybe it was beginners luck but it was very encouraging.
I've done some research on varieties to make the most of the crop for this year and I have chosen Lark & Swift which seem to be reliable. One variety is going in the front garden this year much to the OH's surprise - I bet he eats them anyway even if he does not approve!
Go for it, my space is restricted but I cannot be without such a tasty crop now I have eaten them fresh from the garden.
Ann
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