A great benefit to your health is having fresh vegetables from your garden.Growing corn can help with both physical and mental health.You can grow your own corn garden with a little know-how and elbow grease.
Step 1: You should research the area you plan to plant.
It is important to know the climate and soil type in order to prepare for different types of corn.Some types of corn prefer cooler soil.
Step 2: Understand how to plant sweet corn.
Sweet corn can be eaten on the cob or in a can.It has a light, sweet flavor and is known for its golden yellow kernels.The majority of home gardens use sweet corn.The most mild of the sweet corns is labeled as'su' on seed packets.The sugar in sweet corn must be eaten or canned within 24 hours of being picked.Sugar enhanced sweet corn is labeled as'se' on seed packets and is genetically modified to make it sweeter and more tender.Super sweet corn is labeled as'sh2' on seed packets.It's kernels are smaller than other sweet corn varieties.
Step 3: Do you know about dent corn?
Dent or field corn can't be eaten raw.It can be used to make many processed foods.Dent corn can be used on a farm or sold to other farms.
Step 4: There is a basic type of flint corn.
Indian corn is characterized by hard, multi-colored kernels.Its preferred habitat is in central and South America, but it is not widely grown in the United States.It can be used for a variety of purposes.
Step 5: Know when to plant.
You have to plant seeds at a different time in your region.The best time to plant is between May and June.If the soil is too cold, planting too early will cause the seeds to rot.Wait to plant until the soil reaches 65oF (18oC) if you have a soil thermometer.
Step 6: Pick a location.
Corn likes to grow in areas of full sun, so choose a garden plot that is out in the open.Corn has a hard time competing with weeds in a bed, so try to choose an area relatively free of weeds.
Step 7: The soil needs to be prepared.
Corn likes soil that is rich in nitrogen.If you can, grow beans or peas in soil that you have already grown them in, as they help to enrich the soil with more nitrogen.The weeds need to be removed from the area.If the soil is below 60 degrees, you can increase the temperature by covering the ground in black plastic and planting corn.It is advisable to add compost or manure to the soil two and four weeks before planting.
Step 8: You should plant corn.
If you want to eat corn, plant ten to fifteen plants.If each plant is successful, they should produce two ears of corn.Corn is wind-pollinated so it is best to plant blocks rather than individual rows so that the pollen has a better chance of germinating.Every 3 inches along rows, plant the seeds with 24–36 inches of space between rows.The wind can spread the pollen between the rows.To increase the odds of the seeds germinating, plant 3-4 seeds together at each placement.To reduce the risk of cross-pollination, grow multiple varieties of corn in separate plots.It is possible that cross-pollination will produce tough, starchy kernels.
Step 9: The corn needs water.
It takes about one inch of water a week to produce corn ears.Water should be applied to the base of the plants to prevent it from being washed away by the wind.
Step 10: There are young plants.
Until it is knee high, keep the corn weed-free.After that, your corn should be able to compete on its own.
Step 11: Wait a second.
It is said that corn should be 18 inches tall by the fourth of July.After three weeks, the corn develops a silk tail at the top of the ear.
Step 12: Enjoy the corn you pick.
When the corn is tightly packed, it will produce a fluid when punctured.Eat right after you pick for the best flavor and freshness.