CORN

Corn requires rich, well-drained soil with a pH of 6.0 to 6.8., full sunlight and one inch inch of water every week. Avoid watering from above, as it will wash away the pollen. Fertilize with 1/2 strength nitrogen fertilizer and foliar feed the plants with a balanced liquid organic fertilizer when they are 8 to 16 inches, and when tassels appear. Ensure that the root zone is damp as the corn ears mature.

Plant seeds 1 to 2 weeks after the last frost, when the soil temperature reaches 55 to 60 deg F. Treat the seeds with CB-QGG seed treatment prior to planting. Plant field corn in 40-inch rows with plants spaced 15 inches apart. Plant sweet corn with 6 to 8 inches between plants and 25 to 30 inches between rows. Plant popcorn and ornamental corn as you would sweet corn.

Planting depth will depend on the time of year and available moisture . Early in the season, plant sweet corn at 1-1/2 inches and field corn at two inches. As the soil warms up and moisture decreases, plant a little deeper. Late plantings of sweet corn should be made three to four inches deep. Weeds can be a problem almost immediately after planting. Mulch between the rows right after planting to reduce weeds growth. Mulch between plants when they reach 6 to 8 inches in height.