Agriculture Reference
In-Depth Information
Corn:
Sweetcornisadeliciouscropwelllovedbymany.Roastedoverhotcoalsorboiledinwater,
it is traditionally served piping hot covered with melted butter.. mmmm.
Itisawarm-weathervegetableandassuchrequiresalongfrost-freegrowingseasontoreach
its full potential.
Planting:
This is a crop best planted from seed directly into your SFG. Plant 3 seeds per square about
1inchdeepand2-3weeksafterthelastfrostwhenthesoiltemperatureis60degreesorover
to be sure of germination. Cover with gardeners fleece to protect from cold if any late cold-
snap should arise.
As Corn is wind-pollinated, planting in clumps of 3 plants at a time helps in this respect.
Plant Care:
Corn has very shallow roots so be sure to keep well watered especially as they start to grow
the corn heads. Well drained yet moisture retentive soil (as you should already have in your
SFG) make ideal conditions for growing Sweetcorn.
CaremustbetakennottodamagetheshallowrootswhenweedingaroundyourCornplants.
Harvesting:
Corn is ready to harvest when the tassels turn brown and the cob is full. Remove by simply
pulling the cob down and twisting from the plant.
