Well gentlemen and ladies, on a positive note I can honestly say that I have just eaten the first sweet corn I've ever grown. They are fantastic. The general result from the allotment is beyond anything I'd thought but this is a real bonus. Also, as an aside. My main crop of potatoes, Albert Bartlett are amazing. No blight, no worms, in fact, perfect. If they keep then that is as good as it gets. What an amazing year for produce. Jok