Grow the Best Corn by Nancy Bubel

Author:Nancy Bubel
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Storey Publishing, LLC
Published: 1981-03-25T16:00:00+00:00

Care of the Growing Crop

Care during the growing season should help the plants to make the most of their natural advantage of efficient metabolism. Since corn needs all the light it can get, you will want to avoid planting other tall plants nearby that might shade the young corn plants on their way up. And you will want to make sure that each plant has every opportunity to make good use of the rich soil you have provided. Thin the seedlings to their proper spacing — eight to twelve inches apart. Crowded corn plants shade each other and compete for soil nutrients. Leave the tillers (those extra stalks growing from the base of the plant) on the plant. Although their function is not completely understood, it is generally agreed that corn grows better if the tillers are not removed.

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