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HOW TO TEND CORN PLANTS

Corn grows really fast. The really fun part about growing your own little “field” is when you can hear the stalks rustling every time a breeze comes through your garden.

Watering corn plants

Corn plants do need regular watering to grow.

You’ll want to keep seeds and seedlings well-watered, and then increase your watering again once you see little baby ears and silks form.

When to plant sweet corn in east texas

Overall, the plants need at least 1 inch of water per week, but really, the goal is to never let plants dry out as they’re growing. Keep this in mind: Sweet corn is only sweet if it gets plenty of water while it’s growing.

My favorite way to deliver deep, consistent water to my plants is with drip irrigation.

This is by far the most convenient watering method if you’re growing corn in raised beds. If you don’t already have lines installed, Garden in Minutes has a great kit that’s super easy to install.

Some gardeners mulch around their corn plants with pine straw.

I prefer to add several layer

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