2007-03-14 02:51:23 · 3 answers · asked by bj 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
About the same as any other plant. Basic needs are nutrients, water, soil and sunshine.
2007-03-14 02:56:12 · answer #1 · answered by MT C 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Plant corn 4" apart and put three seeds in each hole.
The old timers said, "one for the ground, one for the birds, and one for you". Plant several short rows and not one long row. The male part of the corn, (the little seeds on the top of the stalk), need to fall on the silk part of the ear. If you plant in a group instead of a long row....there is a much better chance of pollination taking place. When the plants start to grow, thin to one stalk every 12". If you do not get much rain...water heavy BEFORE the ears are set....that is when the corn needs the most moisture. If any of the ears get a bulbus, whitish-gray area on them....carefully take that ear off of the plant, put immediately into a plastic bag, seal it and put in garbage. That growth is corn smut and if you break it open it will spread spores throughout your corn AND contaminate the ground too. Never plant corn in the same area as last year as it is a very heavy feeder and really depletes the soil.
2007-03-14 10:43:22 · answer #2 · answered by toothacres 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Corn is grown from seed. If you are planting corn, either sweet or grain, you will put seed in the garden and the corn will grow. Corn really robs the soil of nutrients so dont plant in the same place every year.
2007-03-14 10:10:30 · answer #3 · answered by juncogirl3 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋