![]() Try bloodmeal, partially rotted manure or a liquid fertilizer. A side dressing of nitrogen, applied when plants are about knee high, will give corn an added boost in growth. ![]() ![]() Prepare the soil by working in well-rotted manure or other organic matter. Corn is a heavy feeder and requires fertile, well-drained soil with pH of 6.0-6.5. Plant several different varieties of varying maturities to ensure a longer season of harvest.įull sun is required. Best to plant when the soil has warmed to 21-24˚C. Planting in cool soil will set back seedlings, especially if a frost is still possible. Ornamental corn must be isolated from sweet corn. Thin the seedlings to 10-12 inches as ears will be greatly reduced in size or not form at all on crowded plants. Sow seed 3-4 inches apart and about 1⁄2 inches-1 inch deep in rows 24-32 inches apart. Corn is wind pollinated, so it must be planted in a block of several rows for even pollination.
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