A lot of people are interested in crowing corn but think the job is very hard and too difficult to do. Moreover, they might have the interest but not the time to grow the corn. There is a lot of work and time involved when growing corn. It takes a lot of practice to master the skill of growing corn every year.

Corn is a great thing to grow. It tastes the best when you pick it and then eat it right away. Boiling it is the most common way people eat the corn they grow but a lot of corn does end up in other foods after it is converted to corn syrup. Corn will grow best in hot conditions but only if the season is long enough and the stalks are not cluttered.

When you begin your corn growing adventure, you need to think about the following things. First, you need to ensure that the soil has a high nutrient content. The top layer of the soil must necessarily be fertile and slightly acidic as well. You can always add fertilizer before you plant corn to make sure the nutrient content is sufficient. Moreover, the patch of land needs to be protected from the wind, have good drainage and be exposed to a lot of direct sunlight. Corn will only grow when there is a lot of direct light.

Once the soil is raked in with enough supplements and fertilizers for reaping a healthy crop, the next step involves sowing the seeds and it is generally recommended to sow the seeds in a rectangle of at least 4 rows instead of a single row. This pattern will help in proper pollination and provide wind protection as well. The seeds must be directly planted in the soil rather than in trays and pots since corn is difficult to be transplanted. Two seeds should be sown together one inch deep into the soil and at an approximate interval of 18 inches between each row.

Looking after and tending to each seedling individually is of utmost importance. Netting must be provided to shelter the saplings in case birds are a nuisance and the weeds must be kept low but not too close to the plants. In case there are roots growing at the base of your plants stem, generally termed as tillers dont pull them out but disguise them either with a mound of dirt or compost.

Now you can harvest your corn and are ready to be a successful corn farmer. In order to harvest your corn, you need to first make sure the corn is ripe. To do that take a few ears and test the kernels. If the liquid is watery, the corn is not ripe. If the discharge is creamy, the corn is fine and ready to be harvested. You can do a lot with your corn but it is best to eat it as soon as possible. Whatever you do with your corn, just be proud- you are a corn farmer now.