1. How Corn is Grown
According to an article I got from the internet site, (http://www.aolsvc.worldbook.aol.com/wbol/wbAuth/jsp/wbArticle.jsp) Most types of corn grow best at the temperature of about 86 degrees F. (30 degrees C.) and nighttime temperatures of above 50 degrees F (10 degrees C.) around flowering time. ... Most farmers use a chisel plow to prepare the soil for planting. ... Farmers may add chemical fertilizers or manure to the soil before plowing and planting time or just as the seeds begin to grow. ...
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