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Don't
you just love eating fresh sweet corn straight from the garden?
Corn is delicious and juicy and packed with fibre so it is
as good for the body as it is for the taste buds! Read on
to discover how easy it is to grow the most succulent heads
of sweet corn in your own garden.
First, corn grows fast and large and demands plenty of food
and water to sustain its rapid development, so you'll need
to dig in heaps of organic fertiliser. They respond best to
the kinds of composts and manures contained within Searles
5 in 1, a carefully blended organic soil enricher that promotes
healthy and abundant growth.
Corn needs to be grown in a position which gets full sun yet
is sheltered from the wind. There are many different types
of sweet corn available either as seeds or seedlings, some
of which produce black, red and multicoloured kernels.
To prevent cross-pollination, only plant one variety at a
time. Select a site in which you can plant the seeds or seedlings
in blocks of four rows, each about 30cm (12in) apart. This
will ensure good pollination and guarantee a bumper crop.
Once the corn seeds have germinated, give them a deep watering
about twice a week to promote good strong growth. This is
a far more effective technique than watering briefly every
day. As it grows, sweet corn develops above-ground roots and
it's important to cover these with a thick, rich mulch, such
as Searles Mulch Plus to protect them.
Corn takes about three to four months to grow and produce
cobs which are ready for picking. Now here's the trick to
knowing when corn is ready to pick - wait for the tassels
on the end of the cobs to turn almost black, give the cob
a quick twist and it will come straight off the plant. |
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Now
here's your checklist for success:
• Prepare soil by digging in plenty of Searles
5 in 1
• Plant corn in blocks of four rows or more, each about
30cm (12in) apart
• Water deeply twice a week
• Mulch generously with Searles Mulch Plus
• Pick when tassels have turned almost black! |
Now
your whole family can enjoy the juiciest and tastiest sweet
corn, fresh from the garden.
Happy Gardening with Searles from the Searle family.
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Searle Pty Ltd
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