1 Easy Gardening: Sweet Corn – Texas A&M Agrilife Extension Service
- Author: agrilifeextension.tamu.edu
- Published Date: 10/23/2021
- Review: 4.94 (950 vote)
- Summary: Sweet corn is a member of the grass family. In smaller gardens, it should be planted in square blocks instead of long rows to improve cross-pollination between
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2 Sweet Corn in the Garden
- Author: extension.usu.edu
- Published Date: 07/18/2022
- Review: 4.73 (526 vote)
- Summary: Sweet corn will grow in all Utah soil types that are nutrient rich, well-drained, and fertile. Soil Preparation. Before planting, determine fertilizer needs
- Matching search results: Sweet corn requires regular watering throughout growth for best production. Soils should be maintained near field capacity. Water needs are critical during tasseling, silking, and ear formation. Drought stress during ear development will decrease …
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3 Planting, growing and harvesting corn in Australia
- Author: bunnings.com.au
- Published Date: 07/22/2022
- Review: 4.57 (309 vote)
- Summary: Name: corn, sweet corn (Zea mays varieties). Plant type: annual vegetable. Height: less than 1m to 2m+, depending on variety. Foliage: long, to 50cm,
- Matching search results: Sweet corn requires regular watering throughout growth for best production. Soils should be maintained near field capacity. Water needs are critical during tasseling, silking, and ear formation. Drought stress during ear development will decrease …
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4 Growing Sweet Corn from Sowing to Harvest
- Author: growveg.com
- Published Date: 10/15/2021
- Review: 4.37 (339 vote)
- Summary: · Sow eight to ten seeds half an inch (1cm) deep into four inch- (10cm) wide pots. You can use any general purpose or seed-starting potting mix
- Matching search results: Keep pots moist as they grow on. Ideally they should be about six inches (15cm) tall by the time you’re ready to plant them outside. Harden off the plants as your recommended planting time approaches by leaving them outside for increasingly longer …
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5 How To Grow Sweetcorn | Thompson & Morgan
- Author: thompson-morgan.com
- Published Date: 07/17/2022
- Review: 4.07 (441 vote)
- Summary: Sow sweet corn seeds indoors from April, ideally in individual coir pots or recycled toilet roll inners to minimise root disturbance when it’s time to plant out
- Matching search results: When the silky tassels on each cob have turned brown the corn is usually ready, however, it is best to check by peeling away the sheaf and pinching a kernel, id the juice inside is milky then the cob is ready to harvest, if it is clear, it is better …
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6 How to grow: Sweet corn
- Author: sbs.com.au
- Published Date: 03/01/2022
- Review: 3.9 (276 vote)
- Summary: · Corn is the giant of the vegie patch. Many varieties will quickly grow to 2m tall or more, which makes growing corn at home a lot of fun
- Matching search results: • Corn seed is best sown directly in the soil, but it can also be raised in pots or tubes in a warm spot and planted after germination. This allows gardeners in cool areas to get an early start. It’s also a good option when weather conditions are …
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7 Sweet Corn | Home & Garden Information Center
- Author: hgic.clemson.edu
- Published Date: 04/20/2022
- Review: 3.79 (498 vote)
- Summary: · Planting Sweet corn (Zea mays var. rugosa) is a warm-season crop that grows best at temperatures between 60 and 80 °F. The optimum soil
- Matching search results: Water the garden to provide a uniform moisture supply to the crop. The garden should be watered in the morning so that the foliage is dry before dark. Water sufficiently to moisten the soil to a depth of 6 inches. Light sprinklings will encourage …
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8 Growing Sweet Corn in a Home Garden
- Author: extension.umd.edu
- Published Date: 01/11/2022
- Review: 3.42 (260 vote)
- Summary: · Pre-germinating seed before planting in cool, spring soil may help prevent soil rot or Southern corn rootworm and seed-corn maggot problems
- Matching search results: Water the garden to provide a uniform moisture supply to the crop. The garden should be watered in the morning so that the foliage is dry before dark. Water sufficiently to moisten the soil to a depth of 6 inches. Light sprinklings will encourage …
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9 How to Grow Sweet Corn from Seed
- Author: oscseeds.com
- Published Date: 10/22/2021
- Review: 3.34 (412 vote)
- Summary: You should plant treated seed after all danger of frost is past and the soil has warmed up to at least 13 C (55 F). Planting your seed any sooner delays
- Matching search results: Sweet corn seeds are very sensitive to cold or wet conditions during the first 24 hours after planting. Do not plant as a sharp cold front approaches or when heavy rain is expected in the next 24 hours. Planting in cool soil is the single biggest …
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10 How to Grow Sweet Corn In Your Backyard Garden
- Author: southernstates.com
- Published Date: 07/05/2022
- Review: 3.17 (213 vote)
- Summary: When to plant … Sweet corn grows best in full sun and in rich, warm soil. It doesn’t do as well in frost or freeze conditions, but likely will survive light or
- Matching search results: Most of today’s sweet corn varieties are hybrids. Plant the kernel (seeds) about one inch to one-and-a-half inches deep and about nine inches to 12 inches apart. Plant at least four rows, each four feet long. It can take 65 to 95 days for sweet corn …
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11 Guide to Growing Sweet Corn. How and when to plant corn
- Author: easydigging.com
- Published Date: 07/20/2022
- Review: 2.8 (94 vote)
- Summary: Corn seed will rot in cold, wet soil and should not be planted until the soil is at least 50°F. Once planted, corn seeds need a two-day (48-hour) window when
- Matching search results: Soil temperatures can change significantly from day to day with large fluctuations of spring temperatures. So it is important to take soil temperature readings for at least 3-5 days prior to planting and checking the next 3-5 day forecast. You do …
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12 Growing Sweet Corn in Missouri
- Author: extension.missouri.edu
- Published Date: 06/24/2022
- Review: 2.79 (95 vote)
- Summary: Sweet corn is sensitive to cool weather and should be seeded when soil temperatures reach at least 60 degrees Fahrenheit (2 inch depth) or about 7 to 10 days
- Matching search results: Common insect pests of sweet corn in Missouri include corn earworm, European corn borer, seed corn maggots, cutworms and corn rootworms. Consult the Midwest Vegetable Production Guide for Commercial Growers (MX384) for specific information about …
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13 Growing Sweet Corn [fact sheet]
- Author: extension.unh.edu
- Published Date: 03/24/2022
- Review: 2.77 (195 vote)
- Summary: The ideal soil for corn is well drained and fertile, with a pH of 6.0-6.8. As a general rule, plant early corn in light soil (sand or loam) and later corn in
- Matching search results: Corn is pollinated when wind currents carry the pollen from the tassel to the silk. Pollination is essential, since each kernel develops only when a pollen grain lands on the silk attached to that kernel. While it is possible for corn to be …
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14 How to Grow Sweetcorn – Palmers
- Author: palmers.co.nz
- Published Date: 11/29/2021
- Review: 2.54 (139 vote)
- Summary: Sweetcorn can be planted in spring, however, they do not tolerate the cold. Plant sweetcorn once the risk of frost has passed, in colder areas this can be as
- Matching search results: Corn is pollinated when wind currents carry the pollen from the tassel to the silk. Pollination is essential, since each kernel develops only when a pollen grain lands on the silk attached to that kernel. While it is possible for corn to be …
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15 Scheduling Sweet Corn Plantings – The University of Vermont
- Author: uvm.edu
- Published Date: 01/05/2022
- Review: 2.4 (153 vote)
- Summary: Early in the season, corn grows slowly. In fact, your first planting or two (early May in most Northeast locations) grow at a snail’s pace. Corn grows a much
- Matching search results: Corn is pollinated when wind currents carry the pollen from the tassel to the silk. Pollination is essential, since each kernel develops only when a pollen grain lands on the silk attached to that kernel. While it is possible for corn to be …
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16 Growing Sweet Corn | Extension | West Virginia University
- Author: extension.wvu.edu
- Published Date: 07/13/2022
- Review: 2.34 (95 vote)
- Summary: · Sweet corn requires warm soil for germination (above 55 degrees Fahrenheit for normal sugary sweet corn varieties). Early planting should be
- Matching search results: Corn is pollinated when wind currents carry the pollen from the tassel to the silk. Pollination is essential, since each kernel develops only when a pollen grain lands on the silk attached to that kernel. While it is possible for corn to be …
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