Growing corn in your garden isn't difficult with warm weather, lots of sun, and plenty of space. Sweet corn (Zea mays) is a fast grower, developing tall stalks with bright green leaves. One corn plant ...

The window of time for planting corn is closing, but now is still a propitious moment to sow its seeds. There are a few rules for growing, harvesting, and post-harvest care of corn as follows: If you ...

Growing corn yourself will give you the sweetest, freshest ears, and all you need is a sunny spot. Growing corn in your garden isn’t difficult with warm weather, lots of sun, and plenty of space.

Mother Nature wraps every kernel of seed corn in a thin protective coat, called the pericarp. It covers the seed like skin, providing a first line of defense against soil pathogens, pests and ...

Colorado farmers plant tens of millions of corn seeds every year, nearly every one of them covered in a thin layer of insecticide. The neonicotinoids used in the coatings protect the seed from pests ...

Corn planting populations. It’s a balancing act. The secret is knowing which factors impact corn populations - including seed variety, seed quality, weather and soil conditions — and how to ...

Growing corn in your garden isn't difficult with warm weather, lots of sun, and plenty of space. Sweet corn (Zea mays) is a fast grower, developing tall stalks with bright green leaves. One corn plant ...