Planting Sweet Corn

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Nothing reminds me of summer more than corn on the cob. Maybe this is because sweet corn is a special treat this time of year. Nothing beats home grown corn (except maybe home grown tomatoes...)

If you enjoy sweet corn, I encourage you to try and grow your own (if you have the space). If you stagger sweet corn planting, you can enjoy this tasty treat for a longer time period. Planting sweet corn all at once means you can harvest for a few days before you are out of corn. Instead, plant one row of corn, wait until that row is an inch high, then plant your next row.

Sweet corn grows best in short rows, as opposed to one long row.

If you work fast, you may be able to get a row in the ground for harvest this year.

Learn more about growing sweet corn here.

What are your favorite summer foods?