How Do You Calculate Corn Seed Spacing?
Proper planting and spacing is a crucial part of getting a good corn harvest. If you plant the corn seeds too close together, they’ll have to compete for light and nutrients, and yields will be low. Planting corn too far apart means that the plants won’t be able to pollinate each other, resulting in no yield. The minimum area required for a successful corn harvest is typically a 4-foot-by-12-foot area. Use the carpenter’s tape measure to block out an area that is at least 4 feet across and 12 feet long. The 4-foot sides should be oriented north-to-south for optimal sun exposure. Place a small stake at each corner of the area and, if necessary, join the stakes with the string to provide extra visibility. Use the trowel or shovel to scrape out a thin furrow, between 1 and 2 inches deep, where you’ll plant each row of corn. The furrows should run north-to-south and be spaced about three feet apart within the area you measured off. Plant your corn seeds depending on how fast they mature. E
