Growing corn in your garden isn’t difficult with warm weather, lots of sun, and plenty of space. Sweet corn (Zea mays) is a fast grower, developing tall stalks with bright green leaves. One corn plant ...

A perfect stand sets the stage for high ear count at harvest. Knowing the quality of your seed lets you avoid or manage potential stand problems. “Most tags list the warm germination rating, but few ...

Track early corn growth stages to time input applications. From V1 to tasseling, protect yield potential with a proactive management plan.

Corn is frost-sensitive, so spring planting is ideal. Corn is a delicious summer side dish, and it’s even more enjoyable when freshly gathered from the garden. Besides being tasty, corn is ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Recent cool weather and rainy days may have prevented gardeners from planting sweet corn by the recommended start dates of early ...

Uniform, rapid emergence is the foundation of high-yielding corn. Corn plants that emerge at different times compete unevenly for light, water and nutrients. Soil temperature, soil moisture, ...

Five effective strategies to control glyphosate-resistant ryegrass in field corn, including tillage, herbicides and other seasonal management tips.

Sowing these types of seeds at home will save you money and give you better results ...

May means you can finally start direct seeding flowers and vegetables outside, start your late vegetables, and continue succession planting. Amanda Blum is a freelancer who writes about smart home ...

Plant swaps help save seeds, build community, preserve biodiversity, protect food sovereignty, and encourage a new generation of gardeners.

Wait until six weeks before your last frost date to start tomato seeds indoors. This will give them plenty of time to ...