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27 Oct 13, Ferran (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

Depends why it is bad to grow it with it. Some anti companion plants attract the same bugs while others emit natural chemicals that hinder each other, some cross pollinate or need different conditions from one another. I do not know why Celery should not be planted with corn but 10meters should be plenty Have you tried an Aztec plot when growing corn? 3 crops from same patch. 16 corn 3 squash, zucchini or pumpkin and 1 bean growing up each corn plant (for nitrogen) per meter square. - Ferran

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03 Nov 13, Zelle (Australia - temperate climate)

Aztec plot - sounds interesting! How do I find out more detail on how to plant one? Googled, but not much comes up. Thanks!

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01 Dec 13, Michael (Australia - cool/mountain climate)

Try googling 'three sisters' planting technique.

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07 Oct 13, Lilian (Australia - tropical climate)

i do grow African sweet corn.great.can cook corn and bean, koki corn. Oh home sweet home that i missed

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18 Sep 13, Jack (USA - Zone 2a climate)

why cant you grow corn with celery

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16 Jul 13, northy (Australia - tropical climate)

try gently tapping the corn stalks with a broom handle in the middle of the day to allow pollen to drop over the plant.. i do this everyday while the corn is flowering and i get excellent results

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20 May 13, Rebecca (Australia - tropical climate)

Hi, I planted corn 4 weeks ago. They are now seedlings, but all these ants have taken up to living inside them. Also, there is a jumping, ant sized insect in there as well. I am worried that the insect will eat the flowers. Any info/ideas?

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25 Feb 13, Justine (Australia - temperate climate)

Would someone please advise if I should cut the top out of my corn? It is over 6 feet tall and I am worried the growth is going in height and not into the cobs? I live in Tassie and have had a hot summer for us this year. I have mulched in sugar cane and the corn has thrived from this...

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18 Apr 13, Richard (Australia - temperate climate)

Don't cut the tops off. That's the male part of the plant and drops pollen usually before the female silks on the same plant are ready. Most of the growth in corn occurs before the male part springs out and cutting it off doesn't help.

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02 Feb 13, Tink (Australia - cool/mountain climate)

My husband has grown corn for the first time this year. He planted seedlings from a giant hardware chain. I don't know the variety. The stalks are short but the corn cobs are full and beautiful and not too dry or flowery - perfect except they're not very 'sweet'. Are we being impatient & it needs more time? Or is this a lack of heat, nutrient or something else? Thanks!

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