
April 2023
Start Corn From Seed
Erica's Notes Corn is a heat-loving summer crop that needs gobs of fertility, but otherwise it's not particularly picky. Although typically direct sown, corn transplants easily and, since it will grow at lower temperatures than it will germinate, starting corn seedlings under lights can move your corn harvest up by several weeks or a month. One drawback to starting corn under lights is that you need a block of at least 16 corn plants for reasonable pollination, and more is better. That…
Find out more »April 2024
Start Corn From Seed
Erica's Notes Corn is a heat-loving summer crop that needs gobs of fertility, but otherwise it's not particularly picky. Although typically direct sown, corn transplants easily and, since it will grow at lower temperatures than it will germinate, starting corn seedlings under lights can move your corn harvest up by several weeks or a month. One drawback to starting corn under lights is that you need a block of at least 16 corn plants for reasonable pollination, and more is better. That…
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