What types of soil? What temperature should the air and soil be? How much water does corn need?
2006-10-27 10:05:31 · 5 answers · asked by srtybrstub 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
A nice sandy Loam with lots of organic material. Corn is aheavy nitrogen feeder so it needs lots of nitorgen to produce. It is a good summer cropn needs lots of sun and heat and water,
2006-10-27 11:14:23 · answer #1 · answered by copestir 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sweet corn needs planty of humus thoroughly mixed into the soil. Adding well-rotted manure about 12 inch deep is ideal.The roots go deep and wide.The soil must be neutral pH 6.5 - 7.Sow seeds 1/2 - 1 inch deep and about 12 inch apart ,18 inches apart when hilling up. Plant 2 weeks before the last frost. Hilling up sweet corn while growing gives the plant support,but be careful not to damage the roots. Corn prefers about 3 months of hot sun and warm nights.While growing keep the soil moist. Mulching is beneficial.
2006-10-29 14:11:14 · answer #2 · answered by hildegard r 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sandy loam soil is best for corn. Corn likes hot humid days and cool nights during the growing season.
2006-10-27 14:19:57 · answer #3 · answered by fortyninertu 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Soil that has humus and is somewhat sandy. You don't want clay based. It likes hot temps, but not for extended periods.
2006-10-27 10:57:38 · answer #4 · answered by cowgirl 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://www.hort.purdue.edu/ext/%20http://www.hort.purdue.edu/ext/HO-98.pdf#search='best%20soil%20for%20growing%20corn'
I am assuming you want sweet corn in the garden to eat???
2006-10-27 15:33:01 · answer #5 · answered by Cassie 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋