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Corn is sensitive to cold weather, which is why it
should be planted in the middle of May.
First dig a trench at about 5-6 inches deep.
Sprinkle fertilizer at the bottom of the trench and
then mix the fertilizer into the soil.
Plant the corn seeds about six inches apart in the
trench.
When the corn begins to grow, fill back in some
of the dirt into the trench and around the corn.
(This will help the corn have a better and deeper
root system.)
You harvest corn in 3-4 months after you plant it.
Remember when caring for corn to:
• Keep soil slightly dry.
• Water it up to 3 times a week.
• To water near the canes.
• No fluoride in the water.
• Keep Ph in between 6.0 and 6.5.
• Watch for pests.
• Add nitrogen monthly.
• Provide the plant support.
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Scientific name is Zea Mays Var. Rugosa.
It takes 70-80 days to mature.
The main pests of corn are earworms and corn borer.
Planting in cool soil may set back the seedlings.
Best time to plant is when the soil temperature is
between 21-24°C or 70-75°F.
Requires fertile, well-drained soil with the pH being
about 6.0-6.5.
Corn is ready when the ears are completely filled and
a kernel shows through the “milky white liquid”.
Corn is pollinated by the wind.
Corn day is January 28th.
• VE: Emergence
Stage
• V1: First Leaf Collar
• V3: Third Leaf Collar
• V7: Seven Leaf Collar
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VT: Tasseling
R1: Silking
R6: Physiological
Maturity
1. Make sure the corn has matured at least 90-100
days.
2. Drive combine through the cornfield at the right
length to cut the corn. (Combines separate grain
from stocks for you.)
3. Then dry your corn immediately. This will make
shelling easier. Drying using the sun takes about 2-3
days but, mechanical drying takes about 6-8 hours.
4. Next dry the shelled corn for moisture content.
(Drying also makes storage easier.)
5. Then you store the corn in a dry and clean place.
Place must have suitable ventilation and protection
from sun, rodent, insects and rain.
The equipment you will need for harvesting and growing
corn are:
Combines
Silos or other storage buildings.
Maize Sheller
Planter
Corn Seeds
Pesticides
Sprayer
Tractor
Tillage Equipment
Irrigation Equipment
Fertilizer Spreader
Harvester
Trailer
Farmers use corn to feed
the animals in the winter
and sell it for money. Also
they save some of the corn
to plant more corn!
• Farmer’s Markets
• You can also go to this website
to sell your corn :
http://www.agriseek.com/buysell/e/Crops-Seeds/FieldCrops/Corn/
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Popcorn
Corn Shuck Dolls
Cereal
Mazes
Corn on the Cob
Silage
Feed for Animals
Corn Ethanol
Corn Syrup
Paper
Adhesive for Wallpaper
Corn Starch
Cornbread
Canned Corn
Chewing Gum
Chips
Cake Mix
Corn Starch
Granola Bar
Instant Coffee
•Baby Food
•Mush
•Pudding
•Tamales
•Dyes
•Paint
•Chemicals
•Explosives
•Paste
•Insecticides
•Pharmaceuticals
•Organic Acids
•Antifreeze
•Soaps
•Solvents
•Disposable Diapers
•Candies
•Cookies
•Cosmetics
•Yogurt
Of 10,000 items in a typical grocery store,
how many would you guess would
contain corn in one form or another?
At least 2,500 items use corn in some
form during the production or
processing.
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