Kitchen Garden

KG PROBLEM SOLVER

SWEETCORN SMUT!

I had a problem with my sweetcorn last year and I have spoken to others on the allotments that have had a similar problem. I’ve been growing sweetcorn for more than 20 years and never encountered this before. The kernels were deformed and looked as if they had exploded into a grey, mouldy mess. What was the problem and do you have any remedy for this year?


Mick Benner, via email


Emma Rawlings, deputy editor,

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