#ULOG: ON THE FARM TO CARRY OUT RESEARCH ON MAIZE AS MY PROJECT STUDY

Yesterday was fun but somehow stressful.My project supervisor made an improptu call to me to find out some research on my topic being given to me(MAIZE)

I will like to tell the activities to Steemians:

The scientific name for corn is Zea mays, but lovers of this starchy vegetable also call corn. This vegetable comes in a host of colors including purple and black, but yellow is its most popular shade. Plant corn in late spring, around May 1st, for a delicious late summer harvest. Grow ornamental, sweet or super sweet corn from seed and enjoy one of America's favorite staple foods.

How to plant maize
1.
Till the soil with a rototiller or a hoe to a depth of 6 inches. Test the soil to verify that the pH level is between 6 to 6.5. Correct the soil, if necessary with powdered lime. You can find lime at most home improvement stores.
2.
Fertilize the soil with 12-12-12 fertilizer, 3 pounds for every 100 feet of garden. Add a second layer of fertilizer later in the growing season, when plants are 12 inches tall.
3.
Create even rows in the garden using a hoe. Space rows 30 to 36 inches apart. Pile each row into a narrow hill. Corn needs pollination to produce its vegetables, so create several rows rather than one long one. A set of short rows produces more corn than one or two rows.
create several rows rather than one long one. A set of short rows produces more corn than one or two rows.
4.
Poke the top of the hill with your finger, creating a hole from 1 to 1 1/2 inches deep. Drop in one or two kernels of corn. Cover the top of the hole loosely with soil. Do not pack the soil. Move down the hill approximately 8 inches and poke another hole into the hill. Continue to add corn until all the corn is planted.
5.
Water the corn the day after planting the seeds.

        Things You Will Need

*Hoe or rototiller
*Lime
*Manure spreader
*12-12-12 fertilizer
*Seed corn
*Water
Tip
Hoe the corn plants regularly to control weeds.

              Warning

Corn needs 1 to 1 1/2 inches of water a week. Water corn plants regularly during dry periods.
Thanks to @papa-pepper for the encouragement so far..
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