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How to Plant Corn: Experienced Gardeners Reveal 3 Rules
04.01.2024 13:00
Not everyone grows this crop, but it’s worth trying: home-grown corn will be tastier and sweeter than store-bought.
It is important to understand that there are some special features in caring for the plant.
To begin with, it is worth focusing on correct planting, clarifies the expert of the online publication "BelNovosti", landscape designer and scientist-agronomist Anastasia Kovrizhnykh .
What are the 3 rules to remember?
Preparation of planting material
It is best to heat treat the planting material for five days: provide it with a temperature of 35 degrees.
Then the corn should be soaked for 48 hours.
Predecessors
Corn will feel best after any legumes. A former bed of potatoes or tomatoes will also be a good option.
It is noted that the plant can also be grown after melons.
Temperature
Remember that there must be a certain temperature during planting for the corn to take root and produce a good harvest.
It is optimal to wait until the soil warms up to 12 degrees.
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