How to Stagger Corn Planting?

Plant a new block of corn every two weeks to stagger the harvest, ensuring that you'll enjoy fresh ears of corn until fall. If you prefer to plant your entire garden at once, select early-, mid- and late-season varieties so your harvest matures at different times, spread over the late summer and fall.

How far apart should you plant corn?

Plants should be spaced 8-10 inches apart between plants. For early plantings, seeds should be no deeper than 1 inch. For later plantings, plant seeds 1-2 inches deep to ensure adequate moisture contact. Each corn planting will be mature for only a short time: 7-10 days.

How do you stagger planting?

Stagger planting times

To plant in succession, you simply make smaller plantings separated by 2 to 3 weeks instead of planting everything at one time.

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