![]() ![]() Soil temperatures should be between 60 and 65 degrees for standard sweet corn and between 75 and 80 degrees for the super-sweet varieties. Turn and amend soil well in advance of planting so the soil will settle and warm up. Preparation: All types of corn need sun and fertile soil. It is certainly not an ideal spacing, but it can be done. I have grown 30 plants in a block 4' x 6' and harvested 60 ears of corn. Space is the drawback most people think they have for planting corn. You need to familiarize yourself with timing and planting of the super-sweet varieties.Corn is a grass and must have plenty of nitrogen and water, similar to your lawn.Corn is wind pollinated and must be planted in blocks of several short rows (not one long row).However, you must follow a few basic rules: There is no comparison between homegrown sweet corn and that bought in the market. ![]() Sweet corn is probably one of the most rewarding home crops you can grow. ![]()
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