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the garden guide to the best sweet corn companions

Growing corn is pretty simple, but keeping pests away from your crop before harvest can be hard. Pests love sweet corn and will try their best to destroy your corn patch before the end of season. So plant some companion plants to protect the crop! It's one of the easiest organic gardening tips to implement - all you have to do is incorporate companion planting when you make your garden design at the start of the season, and get to planting vegetables!

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a field full of corn with the words how to plant a three sisters garden

Native Americans were notable for their ability to understand nature and how to grow their own food, and nowhere is that more obvious than in the creation of the Three Sisters garden. The “three sisters” were the vegetables: pole beans, squash, and corn — plants that seem to grow better together than they do apart, and which provide more nutrition when eaten together because they make up what’s called a “complete protein.” So how does this epic planting system work? Actually, the simplicity…

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corn growing in a small garden with text overlay how to plant corn in a small garden

Learning how to plant corn in your garden is simple. As long as you provide the plants enough water and keep the pests at bay, you’ll have corn success! You can grow it in containers, in raised beds, in gardens in the ground. You just have to know when to plant, how far apart to plant and what works as companion planting with corn and you'll have success!

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there are three different types of plants with the title 3 sisters garden corn, beans, squash

The three sisters of gardening are corn, pole beans, and squash. They work together to solve many of the problems of gardens. The stalks provide support for the beans, the beans add the nitrogen to the soil that the corn needs in order to grow, and the squash vines create a ground cover that keeps […]

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the ultimate garden guide how to grow corn

Discover how to plant corn from corn seed in the home garden and harvest supersweet corn at the end of the growing season. Sweet corn plants are simple to grow, and harvesting fresh corn is even easier. The key to growing corn plants is to protect them from pests. #howto #grow #corn

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corn on the cob with text that reads 7 proven tips to grow juicy sweet corn at home

Discover the best tips and techniques on how to grow sweet corn in your own backyard. From choosing the right variety to proper planting depth, we've got you covered with everything you need to know. Learn about soil nutrients, watering schedules, pest control, and harvesting methods for a bountiful corn harvest this season. Whether you're a beginner or experienced gardener, these practical guidelines will help you cultivate sweet corn successfully.

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the cover of how far apart do you plant corn? by farm and animals, with blue sky in background

Many gardeners believe that they must have a great deal of acreage available to grow corn, but this really isn’t the case. Selective breeding and new gardening techniques have made it possible to grow corn successfully in almost any garden. In this article, we discuss which plant spacing is ideal for corn. Read on to learn more on how far apart do you plant corn.

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corn on the cob with text that says, all you need to know about when to plant sweet corn

Although sweet corn plants don't produce ears as versatile as field corn, sweet corn is delicious fresh off the corn stalk. Successfully growing sweet corn involves knowing when to start planting sweet corn seed in the soil for the best yield possible. #corn #sweet #planting #time

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growing corn in containers with text overlay that reads, growing corn in containers how to grow

Corn is a healthy and tasty grain and Family Food Garden looks at growing corn in containers so that you can have access to it year-round. Look at the best type of corn to grow in containers since not all corn is made equal. See how to choose your container to have success in growing your corn. Learn how to grow corn in pots and containers including how to plant and care for the corn as well as when to harvest it. See how to start growing corn at home with all the top tips in our full…

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cucumbers piled up together with the words companion plants for zucchini and what not to plant nearby

The best companion plants for zucchini include other squash, corn, lettuce, melon, peas, radish, marigolds, and sunflowers. These plants each have specific benefits, including adding nutrients to the soil, decreasing pest insects, attracting pollinators, or providing groundcover to keep moisture in the soil. Avoid planting brassica plants like broccoli, cauliflower, kale, and cabbage nearby your zucchini plants.

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the ultimate guide to growing corn in containers

As long as you have a large container and a spot with full sunlight, growing corn in containers totally works! Dwarf varieties do well in smaller spaces and produce 1-2 ears each. They just need plenty of water, sun and well-fertilized, loamy soil.

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corn growing in raised beds with text overlay that reads growing corn in raised beds

Want to learn how to plant corn in raised beds? Growing corn in raised beds is a fun and easy way to expand your vegetable garden. Raised bed corn benefits from the high-quality soil and root space the beds provide. Planting corn in a raised bed is also easy, since the workspace is higher. This guide is mostly for growing sweet corn in raised beds, but you can try many other varieties of corn in raised garden beds. Find out how to grow corn in raised beds today!

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