How to plant corn in the garden is a question asked by those who want to start planting with this crop. Also, when is corn planted, what is the ideal time to start the process of its cultivation.
It is that if a culture could not be missing from our garden, it is corn, also called maize or millet, cultivated as a food base for centuries in many regions of the world. A food that today continues to be an important and interesting crop, either to prepare delicious popcorn, or even to use it to make bread, pancakes, polenta or as food for our chickens.
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When is maize sown?
Corn is usually in the spring when corn is sown, although it depends a bit on how your spring is. It can also be sown at the beginning of summer, and it is essential to wait for the temperatures to rise and the risk of frost to cease, otherwise the harvest could be spoilt. Corn is a hardy plant, easy development. By preparing the ground well we will have an excellent harvest.
How to plant corn
In addition to preparing the soil well and providing it with nutrients, when planting corn it is also important to take into account its needs, since it is quite demanding in terms of irrigation and depends a little on the state in which the plant is, it will need more or less water.
What is clear is that we will have to be very careful not to never run out of water and water plentyespecially if we want to have good ears to harvest.
I leave you with the video on how to plant corn, so you can see in detail all the steps we need to follow and recommendations for plant corn successfully in the garden.
I hope you are encouraged and I wish you a good harvest, but not before I also tell you how interesting it is sow legumes alongside them to help fix nitrogen in the soil. Corn, in turn, serves as a guide and we can also sow pumpkins or zucchini which will act as “padding”, so that competing grasses do not come out for the corn’s nutrients.
This association is known in Spain as pre-Columbian association and the truth is that it is very interesting and I recommend it to all of you. Thanks to the people in the orchards of countries like Mexico, I discovered that this association is called a milpa.
Nutritional properties of corn
Corn is one of the most consumed cereals in the world, due to its nutritional characteristics. Among them are:
- Provides energy (provides approximately 350 calories per 100 grams of product)
- Provides carbohydrates
- Provides vitamins
- Provides minerals
- Provides fiber
- Provides protein
Properties of corn for hair
The proteins contained in corn are essential for the hair to stay in good condition and not fall out easily. To use it as a hair mask, it can be used as a paste, with which you can cover all the hair. Leave on for a few minutes and wash off with lukewarm water.
Properties of corn for the skin
Corn protein is also very beneficial for the skin. To use it as a face mask, one can mix it with an egg and apply it on the skin of the face. Leave on for a few minutes and wash off with lukewarm water.
Properties of corn for weight loss
Corn is a very satiating fruit, so it is perfect as an addition to a healthy diet for weight loss. It can be eaten with salads, creams or even in hot dishes such as stews or polenta.
Properties of corn for digestion
The fiber contained in corn is very beneficial for digestion, as it helps eliminate toxins from the body. To use it as a natural remedy for digestion, it can be mixed with a glass of warm water and drunk after meals.
For all these reasons and many more, that is why sowing corn is ideal for our garden.
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