Planting Corn

[Warthog]

OK I am about to plant some corn, I have never grown corn before, and everything here is new to me and experimental.

1. 2 seeds per hole.
2. 6 inches apart.
3. row spacing 12 inches.
4. Thin out if necessary.
5. Keep well watered

Have I got that right.

Any suggestions/ corrections.

Does anyone soak there seed before planting?

I wont be planting many, it is only a small border, which in time will be for flowers, but I must get something edible in the ground. It's driving me nuts.

 

[seedcorn]

Plenty thick for Indiana. If you are going to irrigate it and foliar feed it, it may be alright for sweet corn.

Field corn is planted about 6.5 inches apart with 30" rows.

 

[hoodat]

I'd try to tap into the native wisdom of some of the old time farmers around you. They should know corn. That's the part of the world it came from.

 

[Collector]

Yes that sounds like a plan. My dad used to soak the seed before planting. He claimed it helped it germinate quicker, it seemed to work. I think it's whatever you prefer. Hope all goes well! :tools

 

[digitS']

Thinning: I wouldn't allow more than 1 plant/square foot.

And, that's with a small variety of sweet corn.

You are putting these where you can get on both sides of them, am I correct?

Steve

 

[lesa]

Just remember that you can't plant it all in one row- So, if it is to be a border, it should be at least a few rows thick...Those tassels have to have neighbors. Good luck!

 

[Warthog]

Thanks everyone for your advice, I'll let you know how I get on.

 

[Ariel301]

Just remember that you can't plant it all in one row- So, if it is to be a border, it should be at least a few rows thick...Those tassels have to have neighbors. Good luck!

Yes, I have found corn is better planted in "blocks" than rows, so that it can be pollinated better.