Growing Sweet corn, also corn,maize

(Best months for growing Sweet corn in Australia - sub-tropical regions)

Sow in garden. Sow seed at a depth approximately three times the diameter of the seed. Best planted at soil temperatures between 16°C and 35°C. (Show °F/in)
Space plants: 20 - 30 cm 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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09 Jan 09, Grahame (Australia - temperate climate): Mikal, there is no problem planting your corn now. Yig, I doubt your corn will do as well in pots as in the ground. Pauline, The corn needs to ripen on the plant before you pick it.
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06 Jan 09, mikal (Australia - temperate climate): hi my name is mikal and i want to start growing corn my freinds have told its a month late will they still grow p.s its january
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21 Jan 20, Robert (Australia - temperate climate): 11 years... I'd like to know this also...
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01 Jan 09, yig (Australia - temperate climate): can you grown them in pots and still get the same quality as growing them in the ground?
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