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The Beginner's Guide to Growing Corn

Corn is more American than apple pie and it’s been cultivated in North American gardens for over 4,000 years. Even though it takes up a large share of garden space, many gardeners make room because of the unbeatable sweet taste of fresh-picked ears.

The sugar in the kernels of ears of open-pollinated sweet corn varieties starts changing to starch almost as soon as you pick the ears. However, plant breeders have developed dozens of new and ever-sweeter cultivars that retain their sugar content for days. If sweetness is your prime goal, choose varieties listed as supersweet (abbreviated as sh3 in seed catalogs), but keep in mind that these may not be as vigorous as other types of sweet corn. If you prefer good old-fashioned corny flavor, pick standard (su) varieties. For a compromise between sweetness and vigor, choose sugary-enhanced varieties (se). If you like to experiment with the latest innovations, try planting a synergistic variety. These varieties produce ears with a combination of sugary-enhanced kernels and supersweet kernels on each ear. Whichever type you decide to grow, it’s a good idea to check with other local growers or your Cooperative Extension service to see what varieties have a good track record in your area.

If you have lots of garden space, you may also want to try growing some popcorn or ornamental corn, which have similar planting and care needs as sweet corn.

Planting

Corn is very susceptible to frosts. Look out for signs of frost to know if a cold snap will kill your crop. Corn doesn’t transplant well, either, so if you garden in a short-season area and want to start corn indoors, use biodegradable pots to avoid disturbing the roots at transplanting time. It’s better to wait until all danger of frost is past and the soil warms up to the 60 degrees needed for seed germination. If the weather stays cool, spread black plastic on the planting area to warm the soil more quickly.

If you want corn only for fresh eating, plant a minimum of 10 to 15 plants per person. To extend your harvest, sow an early-maturing type every 2 weeks for 6 weeks, or plant early, mid-season, and late types at the same time. To avoid cross-pollination, keep different corn cultivars (especially supersweets) 400 or more yards apart, or plant them so they tassel 2 weeks apart.

Site your corn patch in a sunny, wind-protected area. Corn is an extremely heavy feeder, especially on nitrogen, so it thrives in a place where soil-enriching crops like beans, hairy vetch, or clover grew the previous season, or add 20 to 30 pounds from the compost pile per 100 square feet to the soil as you prepare it for planting.

The best way to promote complete pollination is to plant corn in blocks rather than long individual rows — a block should be at least three rows wide. If you plant only one or two rows, hand pollinate to improve kernel formation.

For early plantings, sow seeds only 1 inch deep; in the hot weather of midsummer, plant them up to 2 inches deep. The average germination rate for sweet corn is about 75 percent, so plant three seeds together every 7 to 15 inches. They should germinate in 7 to 10 days. Thin to one plant every 15 inches. To avoid disturbing remaining plants, remove unwanted seedlings by cutting them off at soil level.

Growing Guidelines

Corn can’t compete with weeds, so be sure to kill weeds thoroughly around the stalks for the first month of growth. After that, corn’s shallow roots will spread out as much as 1 foot from the stalk; be careful not to disturb these roots, because it’s easy to damage them. Instead, apply mulch to prevent weeds from sprouting.

Corn needs about 1 inch of water a week, particularly when the stalks begin to tassel. Water stress during pollination will result in ears with lots of missing kernels, so don’t skip watering your corn patch. Apply water at the soil surface by using a soaker hose or drip irrigation. Avoid spraying plants from above, which could wash pollen off the flowering tops.

When the stalks are 6 inches tall, side-dress them with blood meal or diluted fish-based fertilizer and repeat the feeding when they are about knee-high. Don’t remove any side shoots or suckers that appear; they won’t harm production, and cutting them might damage roots.

Problems

Cutworms sometimes attack corn seedlings and flea beetles may chew holes in the leaves of young plants.

Corn earworms are one of the best-known corn pests. They also attack tomatoes and are most prevalent in the southern and central states. Earworm moths lay eggs on corn silks and the larvae crawl inside the husks to feed at the tips of the developing ears. The yellow-headed worms grow up to about 2 inches long and have yellow, green, or brown stripes on their bodies. To prevent earworm problems, use an eyedropper or spray bottle to apply a mixture of vegetable oil, Bt (Bacillus thuringiensis), water, and a few drops of dishwashing liquid to the tip of each ear several days after the silks emerge. Or you can try pinning a clothespin to the tip of each ear once the silks start to turn brown to prevent the worms from crawling through to the ear.

European corn borers are 1 inch long, flesh-colored worms marked with tiny black dots that feed on foliage, especially near the top of the stalk where the leaves emerge. They also bore into the developing ears. Bt and spinosad are effective controls if applied early, before the borers tunnel into the stalks. Corn borers overwinter as full-grown larvae in weed stems and old cornstalks. Pull up and destroy such winter refuges to break their life cycle.

Cucumber beetle larvae, also known as corn rootworms, feed on corn roots, causing plants to weaken and collapse. Adults are yellow beetles with black stripes or spots. To kill the rootworms, apply Heterorhabditis nematodes to the soil.

Seed-corn maggots attack kernels planted too deeply in cool soil. These yellowish white maggots are ¼ inch long, with pointed heads. If they attack, wait until warmer weather to plant another crop at a shallower level.

Animal pests can seriously reduce your corn yields. Birds may be a problem at both seeding and harvesting time, while raccoons are fond of the ripening ears.

Clean garden practices, crop rotation, and planting resistant hybrids are the best defenses against most diseases, including Stewart’s wilt, a bacterial disease that causes wilting and pale streaks on leaves.

Corn smut makes pale, shining, swollen galls that burst and release powdery black spores. Cut off and dispose of galls before they open. If necessary, destroy affected plants to keep smut from spreading. It can remain viable in the soil for 5 to 7 years.

Hand Pollinating Corn

In order to produce kernels, wind must deposit pollen from the tassels (plant tops) onto each of the silks on the ears. Every unpollinated silk results in an undeveloped kernel. If you’re planting only a single or double row of corn plants, you can improve pollination by transferring pollen from tassels to silks yourself. Collect pollen as soon as the silks emerge from the ears and the tassels have a loose, open appearance. Wait for a morning when there’s no breeze, and shake the tassels over a dry bucket or other container to release the pollen. Collect pollen from several plants. Immediately transfer the pollen into a small paper bag and sprinkle the powdery material onto the silks of each ear in your corn patch. Repeat once or twice on subsequent days for best results.

Harvesting

Three weeks after corn silks appear, start checking ears for peak ripeness. Pull back part of the husk and pierce a kernel with your thumbnail. If a milky liquid spurts out, the ears are at prime ripeness — rush those ears to the table, refrigerator, or freezer. Ears on the same stalk usually ripen a few days apart. A completely dry silk or a yellow or faded-green sheath means the ear is past its prime.

Leave ornamental corn and popcorn on the stalks to dry until the first hard frost. If the weather is cloudy and wet, cut and stack stalks in a cool, dry place until the corn dries.

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It is rewarding to see homegrown stalks of corn swaying in the breeze within your garden, but the real prize is reaping a strong and healthy harvest of sweet corn throughout the sun-drenched days of summer. Nothing screams summer more than sweet, juicy, corn harvested, and eaten right off of the cob.

This warm-weather loving vegetable is a treat to behold and is anxiously anticipated by gardeners each year. Grow corn with ease and to set yourself up for sweet success in the garden this season with these essential growing tips.

Planting Time of Year

Corn grows best in a warm and sunny climate that averages between 75–85° F during its growing season. The standard guide for most gardeners is to plant seeds in full sun about two weeks before the last anticipated frost date.

Soil Composition and pH

Healthy soil means healthy roots for your corn, so it’s best to put the time in to amend the soil in your garden before planting. The more organic matter that you can incorporate into the soil, the better for vegetable gardens. Not only does it provide nutrients, but it also draws in beneficial organisms that maintain the overall health of your garden.

Use a mix of sand, peat, and manure compost to create an ideal growing environment to provide your corn with rich soil with good drainage. Loosen up the soil to a depth of 8 inches and amend the soil to adjust to the proper pH of between 5.8 and 6.8. For best results, add 2 to 4 inches of compost to the garden bed to improve soil moisture and nutrient retention.

How to Plant Corn

Corn plants are wind pollinating plants, so it is essential to plant a minimum of four side-by-side rows to ensure robust pollination. It is also best to rotate where you plant your crop each year to prevent disease, pest issues, and nutrient depletion from occurring. Sweet corn is a temperature-sensitive crop that should be planted only after the soil warms, and the danger of frost has passed.

  1. Start with fresh corn seeds for the best results.
  2. Directly sow seeds approximately 1.5 to 2 inches deep and 4 to 6 inches apart.
  3. Cover with soil, space your rows of seeds 30 to 36 inches apart.
  4. Water your block of corn well after planting.
  5. Corn stalks are sturdy and should not need staking.
  6. Maintain your garden bed of corn by lightly hoeing the soil just below the surface to aerate the soil and remove weeds. As heavy feeding plants, corn cannot compete with weeds. It is important to avoid deep soil penetration, which can sever the shallow growing roots of the corn.

In this video Brijette Romstedt, from San Diego Seed Company, shares information on types of corn and how to plant your corn for the best results. Whether your garden is big or small, make the most of your space with these tips and watch the full Growing Corn: Planting Tips & Corn Varieties video on the Kellogg Garden Youtube Channel.

Watering and Feeding

Corn requires an average of one inch of water per week, especially when the stalks begin to sprout their tassels. It is essential not to overstress your corn plants when the plants are cross-pollinating. Otherwise, you will find lots of ears that are missing prized kernels. Water corn at soil level whenever possible. It is best to minimize watering plants from above, which could wash pollen off their flowering tops.

Corn is called a heavy feeder and requires a steady feeding of nitrogen to grow and produce corn successfully. You’ve already given your corn patch a great start with soil that has been well-integrated with organic matter. When your corn plants grow to about 2 feet tall, side-dress them with an organic fertilizer that is rich in nitrogen.

Light Requirements

Plant corn in full sun, clear from tall trees that might overshadow your crop. Corn varieties are predominately tall and should be planted on the North or East side of your garden so that shorter crops can also benefit from the best sunlight.

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Common Corn Pests

If you sow your corn in well-drained soil that has a healthy balance of nutrients, your corn has the best chance of being healthy. Healthful plants can tolerate a small amount of insect damage better and may deter pests altogether than their weaker counterparts.

Pests may make it into your garden and can be managed organically in a few proven ways:

  • Control ear worms by dropping a few drops of canola or olive oil in the ear tips, as soon as the silk show signs of drying and browning.
  • Sprinkle cayenne pepper around the base of the plants and on its leaves to deter pests from munching.
  • Deter birds from munching on your corn crop with the placement of a scarecrow to overlook your garden.
  • Consider the practice of companion planting to draw pests to other plants or to deter them altogether.
  • It is also important to rotate your crops from year to year and remove unhealthy stalks from the garden area immediately.

How & When to Pick Corn

Corn is harvestable approximately three weeks after the feathery tassels grow out if the peaks of the plants. If you want to extend your harvest, consider staggering your planting times in different patches of the garden. You can tell that your corn is nice and ripe when succulent milky juice fills the kernels, and the silky part of the ears has turned light brown in hue.

The best time to start picking corn is early in the morning or in the coolness of the evening. To harvest, hold the stalk just below the ear and twist the tip of the ear of corn until it breaks off the stalk. Cook your corn when it is as fresh as possible or store it in the refrigerator until you are ready to enjoy

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CUKURUZE CUKURUZ grown in fields and gardens, it is eaten by people and used to make feed for livestock. On small household plots, table (garden) varieties of this crop are grown. In the south, corn grows even on the street, along private gardens. The cobs of these particular cultivated plants are distinguished by their special softness and delicate taste. Growing corn for planting in your garden begins with choosing the right variety.

How to plant corn in open ground with seedlings

For your personal plot, you should choose those corn hybrids that are recommended by breeders for cultivation in the region where this crop will be cultivated. In other words, for a garden located in the middle lane, a hybrid intended for cultivation in the Crimea may not be suitable.

Corn can be sown for seedlings, this method allows you to get an early harvest in the southern regions.

In the northern regions, in the conditions of a short summer, the seedling method ensures the maturation of the crop.

Maize seeds are processed before sowing for seedlings. First, the seed material is heated under a lamp for several days, and then soaked in a solution of manganese. Potassium permanganate is diluted with water to a light pink color and heated to 25-30 degrees. Seeds are kept in solution for about 12 hours. The seed germinates well on wet sawdust.

Seedlings in the ground

Seedlings can be grown indoors on a windowsill or in a greenhouse. Cucumbers are a good neighbor for corn shoots.

Corn shoots do not tolerate transplanting well, so the seeds are planted in separate containers. Ideally, the container for seedlings should be made of peat, then the plants will be transferred to the garden along with the container in which they grow.

Note. Corn loves light, so pots with seedlings are placed in the brightest window. For crops growing in a greenhouse, provide lighting for 16 hours a day.

It is convenient to grow seedlings of corn because this plant, up to the formation of the fifth leaf, very slowly stretches in height. This period is enough until the seedlings are transplanted into the garden. When corn seedlings enter the garden, they begin to grow very actively upwards.

To get an early harvest, corn seedlings can be transplanted into tunnels or greenhouses. In the south, where warm days come already in March, seedlings are sown at the end of February.

Planting dates and temperature

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Corn loves heat and sun very much, so it is not worth planting it in open ground until the threat of return spring frosts has passed.

In the southern regions, warm weather sets in in the middle of spring, therefore, in the Krasnodar and Stavropol Territories, corn seedlings are planted in open ground already at the end of April.

Landing in the warm season

Important! For the middle lane, the optimal time for planting heat-loving crops is May-June.

With seedless cultivation, corn grains can be planted in the garden only after the soil temperature is above +12 degrees. Before planting, the seed is heated under a lamp at a temperature of + 35 degrees and must be soaked.

Corn: planting seedlings in the ground

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Despite the popularity of the crop, not all gardeners know how to plant corn seedlings in open ground. It is necessary to prepare beds for planting corn in the fall. To do this, remove all the remains of cultivated plants from the garden, destroy weeds. Then, a garden bed is chosen for a heat-loving culture.

Important! Corn loves well-warmed soil. It will grow well in the sunniest spot in the garden. This plant does not tolerate swampy lowlands and lack of light.

Illuminated beds located along the edges of the land allotment are well suited for tall one-year-olds. Tall stalks of corn will give good shade, so those plants that need a little shading from the scorching rays of the sun are planted nearby. Will grow well next to corn:

  • peas,
  • beans,
  • cucumbers,
  • turnip,
  • carrots,
  • radish.

For beans and peas, corn stalks provide a rigid support. This is doubly convenient, since these plants do not need to additionally create trellises. Such a neighborhood does not harm corn stalks at all.

Corn will grow well where it was the year before:

  • tomatoes,
  • carrots,
  • bow,
  • beans.

The beds after harvesting the weeds are enriched with organic fertilizers, and then they are dug up so that all the organic matter is under the layer of earth. In addition, mineral fertilizers are applied to the soil, at the rate of every 10 sq. meters of useful area:

  • potassium salts - 200 g;
  • superphosphate - 350 g;
  • saltpeter - 200 g.

In spring, the soil is enriched with nitrogen fertilizers and dug up again. Especially carefully loosen the soil where the corn will grow. Planting seedlings in the ground on small personal plots of corn is carried out according to the simplest scheme.

Seedling holes are made at a distance of 25 to 40 cm, depending on the plant variety. Tall and spreading corn needs more space. At the same time, if the location is too rare, corn bears fruit worse.

Row spacing 25 to 40 cm

Row spacing should be left free to walk on. The optimal distance between rows is from 0.7 to 0.8 m.

Seeds should not be buried too deep, they are placed in the center of the holes and covered with a layer of sand or sawdust 1 cm thick.

Important! You can put 3-4 grains in one hole, no more.

After the shoots appear, the weakest of them must be removed. Leave only strong stems. If it is a pity to destroy the extra sprouts, you can try to plant them together with a clod of earth.

It is clear that exactly 4 times more seed is required for this method of cultivation, but as a result of selection, only those plants that are able to give a good result remain.

When sowing seedlings in peat pots, the same method of selecting strong seedlings can be applied. So that you can get a harvest of sweet corn for a month and a half, you can plant seedlings with a gap of one week. Such planting material will also have to be transplanted to the garden in compliance with such a frequency.

Gardeners' advice

Gardeners advise to fertilize garden crops in a timely manner. To increase the nutrient content of the soil a few days before transplanting seedlings, organic matter can be added to the soil:

  • compost,
  • chicken manure,
  • mullein,
  • leafy humus,
  • lake silt.

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Manure and bird droppings are introduced into the soil in the form of a liquid solution, which is pre-infused for a day or two. Manure not diluted with water can be applied to the soil only in the fall before digging. For fertilizer, seasoned compost is used, which burned out in a closed pile for at least a year and a half.

Please note. Almost all gardeners agree that the future harvest depends primarily on the variety and quality of the purchased seeds. If the purchased grain is not processed by the manufacturer, then it must be prepared for sowing on your own. To do this, the seeds are kept in a solution of manganese for up to 12 hours. The grains that have floated to the surface as a result of soaking are thrown out. They will not sprout, so it is not advisable to use their sowing.

Then, the feeding of corn sprouts can be repeated when 6 leaves are formed on the stalks. The fact is that after the formation of the fifth leaf, corn begins to grow actively and for this it needs food.

In addition to organics, aisles are watered with solutions:

  • ammonium nitrate,
  • superphosphate.

You can tell if a plant needs nutrition by looking at the leaves. Healthy corn should look like this:

  • well leafy plant with strong stem;
  • corn leaves are painted dark green with a glossy sheen.

If the color of the leaves has faded and turned yellow, then urgent action is needed.

Water the corn so that the plants do not stand in the waterlogged bed. Loosen the ground near the stems carefully so as not to damage the roots.

Cultivation and yield improvement technologies

To grow a good crop, the gardener should remember that:

  • Weeds can stop the active growth of corn, so the beds must be carefully weeded.
  • Fertilizers with a high content of nitrogen and potassium should be applied to the soil, up to the appearance of emerging cobs.
  • Especially acutely plants need water during the formation and maturation of cobs.
  • Pollination can be increased by planting bee-attracting plants next to corn.
  • To increase pollination, you can pick the upper inflorescences and shake them over the female flowers located along the stem in the leaf axils.
  • To protect the roots of corn from drying out, zucchini and pumpkins are planted between the rows. Vegetable growers have long noticed that with such a neighborhood for both crops, the yield increases.
  • Stalks must be removed from stems. If this is not done, the nutrients will be delivered to the central stem and the cobs ripening on it, in a smaller amount, which will affect the yield indicators.
  • Corn quickly outgrows the period when it can be eaten boiled. To enjoy this dish longer, you need to sow the seeds with a gap of one week. Then the crop will ripen in stages. Extended planting of seedlings reduces the risks associated with pollination.
  • If corn is grown in a large enough area, you can increase yields and reduce labor costs by using black mulch sheeting. For the southern regions, it is better to take a double-sided black and white covering material.
  • Like any other crop, corn can be destroyed by pests and infectious diseases. To get a good harvest, you need to carry out preventive measures aimed at protecting the beds.

Maize is easy to grow, all it takes is proper site selection and good care. With a little work, you can get a good harvest as a result.

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How to plant corn for seedlings and keep it until planting in open ground? in 2022 at GoodGrunt

Contents

  • How to grow seedlings correctly?
  • Soil selection
  • Sowing seeds
  • Planting in open ground
  • Care
  • How to deal with pests?


Every connoisseur of corn dreams of tasting his favorite delicacy ahead of schedule. To harvest an early harvest, you only need to have your own garden or cottage, as well as a little knowledge and patience. Planting corn for seedlings allows you to collect the first cobs already 68–75 days after the first shoots appear, approximately June 20. Let's find out when it needs to be sown and how seedlings are grown at home.

How to properly grow seedlings?

The first step is to germinate the corn. To do this, the grains should first be soaked for 12 hours in a small amount of warm water (22-25 degrees). After the specified time, they should be placed on moistened burlap, filter paper or sawdust. If the nights are cold, then a film shelter must be installed over the corn. After 3-4 days, small roots usually already appear.

Soil selection

Corn does not like heavy soil, light and medium loamy soil is most suitable for it - loose, fertile, moisture-intensive. Suitable for growing and coconut, peat substrates, but then the seedlings need to be fed.

You can also prepare your own corn seed mix if desired.

  • Option #1. Structured soddy soil should be mixed with well-rotted humus in a ratio of 1 to 1.
  • Option #2. To prepare 4 kg of the mixture, you need to take 1 kg of peat and sand, add 1.8 kg of compost and 200 g of ash.
  • Option #3. If only heavy loamy soil is available, then approximately 10% sand or 1/3 peat must be added to it.

Sowing seeds

Sprouted grains should be planted in the second decade of April. It is best to use separate containers with a diameter of 12 cm. Some plant 2-3 seeds in each pot, and after the appearance of 3-4 true leaves, the weakest plants are discarded. Landing is carried out to a depth of 2 cm, after which the earth is watered with warm water. If the corn grains have not been disinfected in advance, then you can pour them with a weak (pale pink) solution of manganese.

Tip

In the northern regions, the cultivation of seedlings must be started later. It is important that planting is carried out in well-heated ground, because corn does not tolerate cold and can simply die.

Landing in open ground

Seedlings are planted at the same time as normal grain sowing, that is, when the danger of frost has passed. In warm areas, already in early May, the soil is warm enough, so it is during this period that most crops, including early corn, can be sown. Usually, 2-3 weeks pass from the moment of the first mass shoots. By this time, the roots of the seedlings fill the entire growing container, and 3 true leaves appear on the stem. If for some reason the plant stays in the pot longer, then its development will be delayed, which can significantly affect the yield.

In order for the root system of seedlings not to be damaged during planting, it is necessary to water the soil in pots abundantly in 1-2 days. In the meantime, you need to prepare the beds. If the soil is too heavy, it must be loosened by adding a small amount of sawdust or straw. Next, corn seedlings should be planted in a checkerboard pattern to a depth of 8-10 cm. The distance between rows is 35-40 cm. It is this scheme that provides optimal illumination and photosynthesis of plants. At the final stage, the corn is watered and spudded.

Tip

It is customary to plant gourds (pumpkins, melons, watermelons) between wide corn rows. Plants absolutely do not interfere with each other, but rather the opposite. Corn serves as backstage for melons, reduces the susceptibility to diseases. And those in return do not allow the earth to dry out, covering it with their wide leaves. In terms of sowing pumpkin or watermelon, it coincides with the planting of corn seedlings in open ground. However, some combine their cultivation by placing melon seeds and corn grain in one pot.

Care

Corn seedlings need regular care. It is important to provide her with sufficient light, watering and top dressing. Proper cultivation allows you to harvest an excellent harvest at the end of June.

  • Light.

Corn is a photophilous plant, so it is better to place seedlings on the windowsill of the sunniest side (southeast, east). When there is insufficient lighting at home, it is advisable to install a fluorescent lamp. Plant or sow corn should only be in a sunny area of ​​the garden.

  • Watering.

The plant tolerates drought well, but irregular watering can reduce yield. Therefore, it is important to avoid large fluctuations in humidity. Be sure to water the corn at the time of germination, throwing panicles, cob formation, as well as on sunny hot days. At the same time, soil moisture should be plentiful, to a depth of at least 10-15 cm. At the time of pollination of the cobs, it is important to ensure that the stigmas do not dry out. The best time for watering is early in the morning.

  • Fertilizer.

Corn is best grown in fertile soil with a high humus content. For this, manure is brought in in the fall. If the moment is missed, then in the spring you can put humus, compost or any complex fertilizer with a high nitrogen content into the ground. After that (after 2 weeks), the seedlings can be planted in the soil. You can fertilize plants after planting, but no more than 2 times a month. The first mineral fertilizer should be applied in a week. When the cobs ripen, corn responds well to potash fertilizers (potassium sulfate).

  • Other important details.

Maize care also involves loosening the soil between rows. For the whole season, this must be done at least 2-3 times. In order not to damage the root system, it is important to reduce the depth of processing as the plant grows. In addition, during the active growth of corn (after the appearance of the 8th true leaf, it grows several centimeters per day), side shoots should be removed in a timely manner. Then the main ears will have a maximum size. Also, the large size contributes to the pollination of the plant. That is, when panicles begin to appear, it is necessary to shake them gently in the morning.

Tip

Corn grows best after beets, buckwheat, potatoes, winter crops and legumes. But after millet, it is not recommended to sow it, this increases the risk of infection with a common pest - a corn borer.

How to deal with pests?

Many wonder: why did the juicy green leaves of corn suddenly turn yellow and begin to wither? The fact is that the entire growing season, the plant can be damaged by various types of insects. The most dangerous for corn are wireworms, swedish fly larvae, winter scoops, aphids, bears and caterpillars of the corn borer.

In order to harvest the crop safely, it is important to adhere to the following rules.

  1. Use only resistant corn hybrids.
  2. Treat grains against soil pests.
  3. Remove weeds in a timely manner, including on roadsides.
  4. Plow early and deep in autumn.

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