Growing Sweet Corn in your Vegetable Garden

Sweet corn is one of the most delicious vegetables that can be grown at home. It is a wonderful summertime treat, and can be used in a lot of delicious dishes and recipes. When growing sweet corn in your vegetable garden, be sure you have plenty of room. Sweet corn grows very high and the stalks can be somewhat wide. There are three basic principles to growing delicious sweet corn. The first is making sure the plants get adequate moisture. The second is being sure your soil has the proper levels of nutrients, and of course the third is being aware of when to harvest them at their peak. Sweet corn likes soil with nitrogen that is kept at a good, moist level. Adding in compost is an excellent idea when planting this vegetable. Two to three seeds can be planted together, so plant them in bunches of 2-3 about 15 inches apart, and in rows of about 36 inches apart. A healthy sweet corn stalk should produce about two ears per stalk.

When you first plant your corn stalks, water them thoroughly. Water is key in the germination of this particular vegetable. It’s not recommended that your fertilize them right away, but rather when the plants have grown to be about 12 to 18 inches high, or around the beginning of the summer, whichever comes first. Be very conscious of weeds, but also be cautious when weeding not to harm the stalks, as they are very sensitive to any kind of damage. In time, you will see the “silk” of your sweet corn coming out of the ears. About 3 weeks after the silk is spotted, the sweet corn should be ready for the harvest. When you’re ready, pull the ear down toward the ground with a firm grasp and move it in a twisting motion. Immediately husk the corn and prepare it for eating, and you can always freeze what you don’t want to enjoy later on.

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