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Sweet corn is the most popular for home gardeners. Varieties can be yellow, white or bi-color. Needs 8 hours of sun per day. Harvest when the tassles are dry and the kernels produce a milky fluid when pierced.

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how to make newspaper pots for seedlings | video

by dig the dirt editor on December 03, 2010

Making newspaper pots to grow your seedlings is... read more

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Top Corn articles

Here are our favorite Corn articles and resources. Be sure to check out the Corn Articles and Posts tab for more Corn posts and content!

Weekend Project: Build a Better Garden Bed

by chief cultivator on March 19, 2010

1. Start at ground level. Work in wheel... read more

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Three Sisters Garden: companion planting

by FigTree on March 03, 2010

Keep your vegetable garden simple. That's what... read more

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I Love My Garden

by Hibiscusgirl on January 27, 2010

My garden is my means of relaxation after a har... read more

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amazing markers and stakes

by FigTree on January 26, 2010

So I was very inspired by one of the photos tha... read more

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getting started with starting seeds

by dig the dirt editor on December 21, 2009

Raising plants fr... read more

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Grocery Gardening

by dig the dirt editor on December 11, 2009

With the combined efforts of powerhouses Jean A... read more

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The All New Square Foot Gardening Cookbook

by dig the dirt editor on December 08, 2009

Mel Bartholomew, the author of this amazin... read more

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Seed savers exchange

by FigTree on December 06, 2009

Seed Savers Exchange is a great resource to buy... read more

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Seed Starting 101

by FigTree on November 12, 2009

You can start your entire garden in an afternoo... read more

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Interplanting

by nematode on April 24, 2009

Another way to grow a lot of vegetables in a sm... read more

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Tips for a Successful Kitchen Garden

by dig the dirt editor on April 24, 2009

Dream big, plant small. If you don’... read more

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The Kitchen Garden: Basics

by dig the dirt editor on April 24, 2009

Get An Early Start | Warm Weather Crops |... read more

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Corn spotlight

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Zea mays 'Dakota Black' is corn with unusual, dark red to nearly black, pointed kernels producing two ears on a 5-7' plant, with an occasional white kernelled ear. Good stalk strength and great seedling vigor, even in cold soils. 'Dakota Black' is a reliable producer in both hot and cool growing seasons. Grows 5-7 feet. Planting depth: 1 inch. Days to germination: 4-12 days. 95-105 days to maturity.