Growing Sweet corn, also corn,maize

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

Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov
S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
T	T	T	T	T	T	T	T	T	T	T
P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P

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

S = Plant undercover in seed trays
T = Plant out (transplant) seedlings
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 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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31 Jul 19, (Australia - sub-tropical climate): When the plants are 40cm high run a thin line of fertiliser down each side of the plants and then hill the soil up around the plants. This will give the plant better anchorage to the ground and produce a good strong plant.
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19 Mar 19, Irene (Australia - temperate climate): I have found 2 corn cobs with lots of corn plants 2 inches long ,growing in worm farm Is it worth planting them in garden now March 19th .
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01 Feb 19, (Australia - sub-tropical climate): What should I be feeding my corn with please ?
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03 Feb 19, Mike (Australia - sub-tropical climate): Fertiliser.
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27 Jan 19, Michael (Australia - sub-tropical climate): Advice needed: *what species of corn to grow in subtropics (Northern NSW, Australia). *what desities (2, 3, 4 rows, how far apart)? Thanks all.
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29 Jan 19, Mike (Australia - temperate climate): Plant 20cm apart rows 60-70cm apart. 15-20 seeds in 2-3 rows Try Boondie seeds on the internet – variety “bicolour” nice and sweet.
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06 Feb 19, Michael (Australia - sub-tropical climate): Thanks everyone for the advise. WIll check out Boondie seeds! Also found Greenpatch seeds around the corner from them too. Looks promising.
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29 Jan 19, Mike (Australia - temperate climate): Better to plant 2-3-4 rows to have better pollination.
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31 Jan 19, Mike (Australia - sub-tropical climate): Google about growing it in WA
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24 Jan 19, Noel (Australia - temperate climate): I live in Perth wa what is the best time to grow sweet corn anfor what period can you grow for
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Corn missing kernels: I believe this has to do with uneven pollination. Hand pollination could help. Corn stalk shade: My cats have discovered the best patch in the garden is under the corn stalks. Intercropping with corn: Second word on shade, last year i tried intercropping corn with beans, but it was a big flop for the beans: they grew but didn't produce any beans. The nitrogen along their roots may have helped the corn though as the corn grew brilliantly. This year i will experiment with another intercrop and space the corn more broadly--perhaps a leafy veg. Hot weather: Man, it's hot. Last year I harvested my corn after a spate of very hot weather and some of the kernels had started to shrivel. The taste was also clearly past prime compared to corn harvested just before the heat. Won't be doing that again.

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