Corn
- Kandy Korn is a variety of corn that has an attractive plant with extra tender ears that mature in 90 days.
- The
 needs to be so don’t plant too early.
- It prefers rich just below neutral in acidity with high moisture-holding capacity but well drained.
- Plant the seeds in blocks, not long rows because they are cross pollinated by the wind.
- Plant the seeds 1 inch deep (2 cm) and 6 inches apart (15 cm) or farther apart if youris average.
- CAUTION:Most corn seeds are treated with a pink fungicide so wash your hands well right after planting.
- Apply mulch when the plants reach 8 inches high (20 cm) and keep them well watered and fertilized.
- When silk appears apply a few drops of mineral oil in the silk to prevent worms in the corn ears.
- Corn is ready to harvest once the silk is brown and dry.
- Raccoons love corn. If they bother your garden ask your parents to set up a spot light or motion detector in the corn patch to scare them away.
- If they persist ask your parents to wrap an old radio in plastic and turn it on each night when your corn is just about ripe. Don’t have it loud enough to bother your neighbours, though.
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