Learning how to grow and plant corn takes time.  But it does not take constant attention.  Once you've planted your crop you wont need to care for it much to enjoy a healthy harvest.  You don't want to have weeds and corn so, here are a few things you can do to start your garden.

Your crop will need a lot of sun. If full sunlight is not possible find a place that allows the most sun possible throughout the day.  It is also important to keep the crop protected from wind.  Cornstalks grow up to eight feet high, so a strong wind can break them.

Be sure to add compost or a source of nitrogen and fertilizer into the soil you will use for your crop well before you begin to plant.  Usually two weeks prior is sufficient enough time to soak into the soil.

When you plant the corn, do it in bunches rather than rows.  This well help support the group from possible wind damage and increase pollination.  Plant seeds directly into the ground one inch deep and cover lightly with soil.  Each seed should be no more than one and a half feet apart.

Once the seeds are planted they need to be watered immediately.  Corn relies heavily on both water and fertilizers to keep the tall stalk strong and supplying the corn with enough nutrients the months ahead.  Keep the ground moist much like you would other plants and this should provide the crop what it needs to thrive.

The only maintenance needed during the process other than watering will be to protect from insects and birds and weeds.  This can be done using netting to cover the sprouts until they are strong enough to survive without it.  Keep the ground around the stalks free from weeds by pulling them from the ground by hand.  Do not dig them up as this may disrupt the root system.

Corn is ready to be picked when the cob is firm.  You can also check to see if a white liquid forms inside the kernel of the corncob.  The entire process usually takes between three and four months depending on the weather.

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