Quick sweetcorn question

[Scoot]

Got my sweetcorn in loo role middles but they're going a bit pale. They're ready to go in really but it's set to go chilly for a day or two so I'm keeping them back until the end of the week. The roots are hinging out the bottom too. My question is will they pick up once they're in the ground?

[Guest]

I think you will be fine. They look nice strong plants just a bit off colour.

[bario1]

I'm sure they'll go off like rockets once they're planted out.

[Scoot]

Cheers for the replies. This is my first year growing sweetcorn so was a bit worried I'd doomed them to death when they started going a pale green.

[vixylix]

Mine look the same Scoot... silly weather. Fingers crossed we'll both be fine if the sun ever finally gets its hat on!

[Scoot]

I'm sure the weather is predicted to pick up next week and there on after.

[WendyC]

You could give them a high nitrogen liquid feed, or I find a seaweed feed is quite effective for giving things a boost.

[Greenleaves]

I dont plant mine out until they are at least 8 inches tall and feed for the last week before they go out with some nettle tea.

If i plant any earlier the wind seems to shred the leaves.

[Scoot]

Mine won't get to 8 inches high in the loo roles!

[SusieG]

Mine won't get to 8 inches high in the loo roles!

Nor mine..!! They're going out next week >>>>>>>>>>>>whatever!!

[Bal]

Thanks for the replies. Mine look the same. Was going to plant them out this weekend. They have been hardening off for the last week in fact just remembered they are still outside. Good old OH has gone to rescue them and tuck them up in the green house bless him

[SusieG]

They do have their uses, Bal!!
My sweet corn have one or two leaves 'yellowing' , but there seems to be plenty of root growth that I can see creeping out underneath the loo roll inners, so guessing they're OK ...

Think they're probably ready to be planted out, the compo they're in must have run out of nutrients by now, anyway.

[Bal]

I gave them some nettle tea 2 days ago. Should I give them some more?

[Scoot]

Might give mine a little feed tomorrow.

[cptncrackoff]

They look a lot better than some I've seen scoot!

I use modules for mine. I found that when using loo rolls or even peat pots after a while the leaves do start yellowing, I think it's when the roots begin to penetrate the cardboard or peat and perhaps start drying out!?

I'd try to get them out as soon as you can though..

Mine have really strengthened up since going out!