Tag: Backyard Gardening
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Harvesting Corn
Knowing When It’s Ready After weeks of watering, watching, and waiting, harvest day is finally here! The trick is knowing when your corn is ready because sweet corn only stays at its peak for a short time. Most varieties of sweet corn are ready to harvest about 18–24 days after the silks first appear. As…
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Growing Corn
Yes, You Can Grow It in a Small Garden! If you’ve always assumed corn was only for giant farms with tractors and overalls… I’ve got good news. Growing corn is surprisingly easy, even from seed! You don’t need acres of land to enjoy fresh, sweet ears straight from your backyard. In fact, many beginner gardeners…
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Cool-Season Planting
First, why in the heck am I calling it “cool-season” instead of Fall Season? For people like me in the warmer zones, the cool season can be as late as November in some years. However, in a cooler zone, the cool season can make up a large portion of the growing season, including Spring and…
