When choosing a site for a corn field in the Moscow region, it is necessary to take into account a number of important factors. First of all, heavy soil is not suitable for culture. It is preferable to choose a site with loose and fertile soil. It can be medium and light loamy. In this case, the soil must be breathable. The site itself, allocated for a corn field, should be well warmed up and illuminated. The land should be selected moisture-resistant, given the fact that the culture does not tolerate excess water.
Outdoor corn cultivation
If cultivation using seedlings is expected, then seeds should be sown in early May. After about June 10, after frosts, the sprouts can be placed on the site. It is advisable to wait until the root system spreads throughout the container. In this case, it makes no sense to withstand seedlings longer than the phase of the third true leaf. After emergence, after 2-3 weeks, it is ready for planting.
Recommendations
To create a fruitful corn field, you need to follow a few simple rules. First of all, one should not keep seedlings in a pot for a long time. This slows down the development of crops and negatively affects crop yields. When planting, the depth of the holes is made a little more than the one in which the seedlings sprouted. This will have a beneficial effect on survival and stimulate the formation of secondary roots. For tall varieties, the row spacing should be at least 65-70 cm, and the distance in the row itself should be 35 cm.
Top dressing
Corn field the first time you need to constantly weed. The culture in the initial stages will grow quite slowly. It is absolutely necessary to use top dressing. Corn field is fertilized with compost, humus. At the same time, one should not forget about mineral nutrition. Compost should be made at the rate of 5 kg / 1 m 2 . Mineral fertilizers are used in the spring, before planting. If the culture has stopped developing, it must be fed. Mineral fertilizers are introduced in mid-June and in the 1st decade of July. Most nutrients are consumed in the second half of the summer season.
Care
Aisles loosen 2-3 times. Moreover, the higher the plants, the less depth the soil is cultivated. In the process of loosening, damage to the root system must be avoided. During flowering, plants can be pollinated. For this, pollen of male flowers is transferred to female manually. With increased humidity, side shoots often form on corn, which must be removed. The culture is quite resistant to drought, however, despite this, it is not recommended to allow strong fluctuations in humidity. The maximum amount of fluid needed for corn shortly before the start of throwing panicles. We should not forget about pest control. Corn is an attractive plant for wireworms. To destroy pests, you can use the following method. It is necessary to chop large potatoes, beets and carrots and bury them 10-15 cm. Every 3 or 4 days, you can check the bait and remove the assembled wireworms. Before burying vegetables, you can stick wooden rods in them. So it will be more convenient to get the bait.