Sowing sweet corn »This is how the sowing works

The right time

Sweet corn can be put in pots from the end of March be preferred. If you do not prefer the sweet corn, but rather sow it directly, you should wait until there is no more frost to be expected. According to the farmers' rule, this is the case after the ice saints in May. The floor should have warmed up to at least 10 ° C.

Let the seeds pre-soak

Those capable of germinating for an average of 5 years Seeds sweet corn should be pre-soaked for 8 to 10 hours before sowing. Use warm water for this. After pre-soaking, the seeds are ready to be sown.

Prefer or sow directly?

If you want to be on the safe side, you prefer sweet corn at home:

• Plant 2 seeds per seed hole (point down)
• Sow 3 to 4 cm deep
• cover with earth
• Germination time: 8 to 10 days
• place in a bright place
• keep soil moistured
• remove the weaker plant after it has run out

When sowing direct, the seeds are best covered with foil after sowing. This speeds up the germination process and reduces the risk of freezing. Remember: Sweet corn should always be sown in at least one double row so that the flowers can later pollinate each other!

Which location and row spacing are necessary?

Sowing or plant the corn in full sun. This plant is particularly warm and needs a lot of sunshine to grow and ripen its fruits quickly. Wind-protected locations are ideal.

A distance between rows of 60 to 80 cm and from plant to plant of 30 to 40 cm is recommended. The floor should have the following characteristics:

• profound
• nutritious
• like calcareous
• pH between 5.5 and 7