Corn
Sow ½ inch deep when the weather has warmed to at least 50 *
Fahrenheit (10 * C for those who accept metrics)
Personally, I don't give a gram about metrics, feeling it was
literally forced upon us, and I refuse to accept it!
Early May to June is the usual time for planting corn, which should be
planted in at least four rows for best pollination; plant rows in an
L-shape for wind-borne pollination, where possible, and keep the
plants about 1 ½ to 2 feet apart.
Corn is a heavy feeder, although it does well in sandy soil. Fertilize
with a general-purpose liquid fertilizer every couple of weeks and
keep well watered.
There are many varieties today, some the usual tall, later-developing
types, along with miniature varieties which were produced more for the
home garden than commercial. These offer the home gardener the
advantage of using less space and producing many smaller cobs, plus
early maturity dates.
Usual maturity dates for corn are from 53 to 75 days.
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