Growing Sweet corn, also corn,maize

Zea mays, var. rugosa : Poaceae / the grass family

Jan F M A M J J A S O N Dec
        P P            

(Best months for growing Sweet corn in USA - Zone 5a regions)

  • P = Sow seed
  • Sow in garden. Sow seed at a depth approximately three times the diameter of the seed. Best planted at soil temperatures between 61°F and 95°F. (Show °C/cm)
  • Space plants: 8 - 12 inches apart
  • Harvest in 11-14 weeks.
  • Compatible with (can grow beside): All beans, cucumber, melons, peas, pumpkin, squash, amaranth
  • Avoid growing close to: Celery.

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15 Oct 12, billy (Australia - temperate climate)
Hello Wayne, It would be a good idea to stagger the planting, as they all wont be ready at the same time, i have been growing corn most of my life, my father used to have an obsession with corn and now i believe i do just not to his degree ha ha ha, Let me know how ya crop turns out Bill Enhard Of South Australia p.s hope it all goes well lol Bill Enhard x
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31 Jul 12, Brian Vendt (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Had a good crop last summer.This year,I have planted the corn into punnetts,without much success.I have a new garden for the next lot,and I will sow directly into the ground.Is it a good idea to soak the kernels overnight,to soften the seed.Maybe mix in some liquid seaweed?Would the same advice apply to bean seeds?Thankyou.I live on the Gold Coast.
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16 Nov 12, Andrew S (Australia - temperate climate)
Liquid seaweed won;t hurt..I added a little blood and bone to the mix..seemed to work real well.. So well in fact the ducks took a liking and nearly wiped out my crop. A few survived..so there wil now be a bit of a stagger plant coming up..!
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19 Aug 12, (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
In reply to your question,yes i soak all my bean seeds,as it tends to speed up there germination.I live in Nth NSW
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25 Mar 12, arabella (Australia - temperate climate)
how many ears of corn grow per stalk?
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03 Jan 12, eva (Australia - temperate climate)
why is my cobs goin brown, is it a insect or not incorrect watering this is my second year of goin corn, they grow well but when its time to eat they are brown and rotten parts inside the corn, please help as its a waste of time and water
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13 Dec 11, susan mbacho (Australia - tropical climate)
questions; what are factors for growing maize?
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15 Nov 11, jeanette neumann (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
All the leaves are coming away from the corn befori iit is formed properly and i have never seen this before do you know what this might be from . thankyou Jeanette
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13 Nov 11, Jeannette (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
I read that the flower should be cut when cobs are ripening. Is this correct? And do they mean the male flower at the top?
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30 Oct 11, Leo H (Australia - temperate climate)
How can I grow corn seedlings? This spring is so cool and wet that my potting mix remains too wet and the seeds get waterlogged and my germination rate is around 2%.
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