Sweet Corn Cultivation

Sweet corn is a very easy plant to be maintained and have good prospects as the harvest
sweet corn
Planting sweetcorn is relatively easy. After land plowed until smooth, then stabbed with a depth of three inches to put the seeds will be planted.
Then, seeds dumped moderate. Soil texture should be crumbly. Should not be trampled upon as they may cause the soil to solid. Every hole filled with a seed with a distance of 20-70 centimeters.

At the age of four days after the seedlings grow, Cultivate with a balanced fertilizer (Urea, TS, and KCL). Then, at age 35 the second day of fertilization with the same type of fertilizer. After fertilization, corn is not even to keep the grass does not interfere with the process of flowering until ready for harvest.

In one bar, sweet corn has one-three-cob, but to keep a maximum of one stem of fruit left behind one ear. While soleng (young men) can be harvested and sold for consumption of vegetables at the age of 50 days. By selling these soleng, usually able to return capital to farmers' fertilizer and seed supply, so that farmers get full benefits at harvest time.
Soleng addition, maize leaves can also be sold for livestock feed.

In one spends 200 kg ha Urea, 100 kg of TS, and 100 kg of KCl, for fertilization twice. However, more satisfying assisted with manure to reduce chemical fertilizer. In current conditions, corn can be harvested at the age of 70 days. Short harvest time plus the processing is not difficult.

If there are symptoms of pest or disease, immediately consult with the existing agricultural extension agent or spraying the recommended pesticides Department of Agriculture. The use of pesticides are used wisely. That is, if the pest / disease over the attack threshold, the new spray.

Maize plants need adequate water for growth and provide a good product. Water is required when planting, flowering (45-55 days) and seed filling (60-80 days). It should be noted that good drainage and avoid waterlogged plants.

Sweet corn crop can be harvested when 70 days old.
Characteristics of corn can be harvested: corn husk (pack of corn corncob) light brown and dry and shiny seeds. After harvest, corn is selected and dried to 15% water content, the corn should be harvested when completely dry. Corn is ready to be sold with reasonable results.