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Corn, Glass Gems (Zea mays) - 30 Seeds
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Introducing Glass Gem Corn! This stunning variety is a perfect way to add eye-catching beauty to your garden. Developed through the artful blending of several rare Pawnee ancestral corn varieties and other native varieties, this corn will bring an element of color and wonder to any outdoor space. Many people are surprised when they discover that Glass Gem Corn is edible! In fact, it makes for great popping or grinding into flavorful cornmeal. From decorative table display to homemade popcorn snacks, this gorgeous corn can do it all! Gardeners of all levels will love the addition of Glass Gem Corn - so start planting today!
•Zea mays
•Heirloom
•Non-GMO
•American grown seeds
•110 Days
•USDA Zones: 3-12
Growing Instructions:
Begin by sowing corn seeds directly outdoors once temps have warmed to 60° in soil pH 6 to 6.5. Sow 1-2" deep with 4" between seeds and 30 inches between rows. The general rule of thumb is to grow at least 4 10 foot rows to assist it's pollination by wind. It takes roughly 30 seeds to sow a 10 foot row. When choosing a site in your garden, keep the sun in mind; these tall stalks have potential to block the sunlight from other plants. While growing, the crops will need one to one and a half inches of water per week. Corn is a frost sensitive annual that prefers full sun and is tolerant of a wide variety of soils. Corn is a heavy nitrogen feeder, so planting in beds which previously contained nitrogen-fixing crops such as beans, peas, etc. can give plants a boost.
•Zea mays
•Heirloom
•Non-GMO
•American grown seeds
•110 Days
•USDA Zones: 3-12
Growing Instructions:
Begin by sowing corn seeds directly outdoors once temps have warmed to 60° in soil pH 6 to 6.5. Sow 1-2" deep with 4" between seeds and 30 inches between rows. The general rule of thumb is to grow at least 4 10 foot rows to assist it's pollination by wind. It takes roughly 30 seeds to sow a 10 foot row. When choosing a site in your garden, keep the sun in mind; these tall stalks have potential to block the sunlight from other plants. While growing, the crops will need one to one and a half inches of water per week. Corn is a frost sensitive annual that prefers full sun and is tolerant of a wide variety of soils. Corn is a heavy nitrogen feeder, so planting in beds which previously contained nitrogen-fixing crops such as beans, peas, etc. can give plants a boost.