On Tue, 01 Oct 2013 14:16:57 +0100, sacha wrote:

On 2013-10-01 13:10:00 +0000, Derek Turner said:

On Tue, 01 Oct 2013 10:39:28 +0100, Sacha wrote:

Oh dear, our two largest fish have died. Each was well over 1' long.

What a shame it's not the time of year to be planting sweetcorn

Is that what you're supposed to put under sweetcorn? I've heard of dead
donkeys under grapes but dead fish and sweetcorn is a new one for me!
One of the Nursery staff did suggest I start peeling the potatoes…!

That's what the Native Americans did, I am told:

"Growing Corn:
Fertilizer & Feeding: Corn is a heavy feeder, requiring rich soil.
Nitrogen is especially important, since corn is basically a grass. The
Native American practice of burying a fish head with the corn seeds was a
practical means of supplementing nitrogen. An inch or two of compost or
rotted manure will also work, as will feeding with fish emulsion
Watering: Water regularly, especially if you notice the leaves curling
and when the cobs begin to swell. Apply nitrogen fertilizer once the
plants are about 8 inches tall and again when they start producing
tassels. Keep the area free of weeds that will compete for food and
water."