{"id":6358,"date":"2023-05-12T06:30:00","date_gmt":"2023-05-12T06:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/farmandanimals.com\/?p=6358"},"modified":"2023-05-12T06:52:27","modified_gmt":"2023-05-12T06:52:27","slug":"how-far-apart-do-you-plant-corn","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/farmandanimals.com\/how-far-apart-do-you-plant-corn\/","title":{"rendered":"How Far Apart Do You Plant Corn?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Many gardeners believe that they must have a great deal of acreage available to grow corn<\/a>, but this really isn\u2019t 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<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There Is Really No Hard-and-Fast Rule For Corn Spacing<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Spacing is an important factor when it comes to facilitating good pollination and conserving resources such as water and fertilizer, but there are a number of considerations to keep in mind when deciding just how far apart you should place your corn plants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Corn Height<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Tall corn varieties do best when the rows they are planted in are about eighteen to twenty-four inches apart. Shorter varieties of corn can do well in rows that are only eighteen inches, or even a foot apart.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Weed Control<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The closer together your corn rows are, the less trouble you will have with weeds. The corn can smother the weeds and block the sun, preventing weed growth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Ease Of Pollination<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Corn is naturally pollinated by the wind<\/a>, so you don\u2019t want your corn plants to be too far apart. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In a small garden, the best configuration is to have three or four, eight-foot rows spaced appropriately for the height of the corn. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This helps ensure that the pollen can be successfully moved from the corn tassels to the corn silks by the wind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. Maximum Growth<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Corn that is excessively overcrowded will suffer from stunted growth. You should have a bare minimum of eight inches between your corn rows for short varieties. Taller varieties must have at least a foot of growing space between rows.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Corn: Row And Plant Spacing For Better Yield<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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