Germination of Corn Seeds

Place the corn seeds into a bowl. Cover them with tepid water and allow the seeds to soak for 24 hours. Change the water three times throughout the day so the oxygen level remains high.

Loosen soil 8 to 10 inches deep in a location that receives six hours or more of direct sunlight each day. Prepare a bed large enough for the number of corn stalks you intend to grow.

Apply 3 inches of compost to the soil and mix it in with a rototiller. Mark the beginning and end of each row with a stake. Leave 3 feet between each row of corn. Create four 10-foot rows to form a block configuration.

When the threat of frost passes, you can sow the corn seeds. Plant the seeds 2 inches deep into the ground and space them 4 inches apart.

Water the soil after you plants the seeds to moisten it. Examine the soil daily and water it to keep the soil moist until the seeds germinate.

Once they reach 6 inches in height, thin the seedlings so they remain 12 to 18 inches apart. Create soil mounds around the bottom 2 inches of the seedlings to help stabilize them.

Water the soil regularly twice a week, or more often if dry weather occurs. Corn plants thrive in moist soil and need to be watered regularly to prevent the soil from drying out.

When the corn reaches 12 inches tall, apply a fertilizer high in nitrogen. Follow the package instructions to apply the fertilizer properly.