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Two Ears Better Than None; Growing Corn Successfully in Small Spaces
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The Washington Post
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May 18, 1989
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Copyright informationCopyright 1989 The Washington Post. This material is published under license from the Washington Post. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Washington Post. (Hide copyright information)
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The promiscuous sex life and freewheeling growing habits of corn
make the lanky grass an idiosyncratic candidate for the genteel
confines of a small garden.
Yet American gardeners continue to grow sweet corn for those
delectable ears, ranking it seventh in the hit parade of top 10
home-grown vegetables, according a survey by the National Gardening
Association. Successful backyard corn growers have mastered the
tricks of cultivating the giant grass to its maximum production in
small spaces.
Corn's expansive nature has not yet been subdued by breeders.
There are a few miniature varieties available (the most popular is
Sweet Midget). But a reduction of the overall plant is accompanied
by ...
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