Corn / Maize

Plant family

Grass family (Poaceae)

Season Overview

Details

Light requirement

Sunny

Water requirement

Moist

Soil

Light (sandy)

Nutrient requirement

High

Plant distance

15 cm

Row spacing

50 cm

Seeding depth

5 cm

Instructions

The season for this plant has not yet begun. The following instructions are for the beginning season.

Mid of May

Sowing

Mid of May

Weeding

Every week

Beginning of June

Thinning

Description

Corn is an annual, light- and heat-loving crop from the sweet grass family. There are large differences between the varieties in terms of color, shape and size of the cobs, as well as growth height of the plants. Corn can serve as a windbreak for sensitive plants.

Growing tips

Corn can be sown directly into the bed or grown as seedlings in pots. It is very sensitive to frost, i.e. it can only be sown or planted in the bed after the Ice Saints. Corn also loves sun and warmth, so look for a sunny spot in the garden. It is pollinated by the wind, which means you should cultivate several plants next to each other to guarantee optimal pollination. By mounding up soil around the stems, you increase the stability of the plants. This allows them to develop supporting roots with which they can hold on.