Growing Sweet corn, also corn,maize

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07 Jan 19 (Australia - temperate climate)
I have planted sweet corn from commercial seed in Melbourne and the stems are growing well, but instead of corn heads of corn i have a grain sprig which I think is maize sprouts. What is happening?
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10 Jan 19 Jamie Graham (Australia - temperate climate)
It's all good. Sweet corn have male and female parts. The female parts become the cob of corn. The male parts grow from the head of the plant (the tassel) that bear pollen grains on the anthers. The pollen grains fall and fertilize the female 'silks'. You may help pollination by giving the stalks a bit of a shake to release the pollen grains. If you have never grown corn before you are in for a treat,
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08 Jan 19 Mike (Australia - temperate climate)
Don't really get what you are on about. Sweet corn is maize just it is sweet and not starchy. Sometimes you have little side cobs form that don't have much husk and the corn cob comes out with kernels showing. Probably a bit deformed. I suggest you buy seed from a internet seller or nursery/Bunnings.
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