According to American folk wisdom, the best moment to sow corn is when oak leaves are ‘the size of a squirrel’s ear’. Instead ...

Growing corn in a small backyard plot is totally doable if you plan carefully and give the plants what they need to thrive. Corn loves full sun, fertile soil and regular watering, but is also ...

When I was young, I asked my father why he didn’t grow sweet corn in his garden. He answered that you need a big garden to ...

A person holding a basket of freshly harvested corn cobs - Ohayo style/Shutterstock Are you trying to grow sweet corn in your garden for a tasty golden harvest, but seem to be struggling with cobs ...

Sweet corn is showing up everywhere. It’s that time of year! Sweet corn can be difficult to grow in the home garden, if you expect beautiful filled out cobs. Some crops are well suited to small areas, ...

Is there any vegetable that screams Ohio summer more than sweet corn eaten on the cob? Some gardeners might argue that the tomato is the more popular vegetable grown in Ohio, and it is the state fruit ...

Rumor has it the place to grow sweet corn is in a farm field. Backyard gardens, the reasoning goes, generally are not large enough to make the harvest worth it, and pollination problems are likely ...

Amyrose Foll explains that there are many varieties of corn beyond the usual sweet corn you see in a grocery store and shares advice for growing unique cultivars side by side while avoiding cross ...