Sweet Corn is from the Poaceae family of plants. This may not make much sense but the latin names for plants are often used to group them. It is a specific type of Vegetable so can be repotted in a similar way to your other type of Vegetable you may have.
Sweet Corn – How to repot for best results
In this guide, we’ll navigate through the essential steps of repotting Sweet Corn. Let’s begin!
1: Select the appropriate time for repotting Sweet Corn
When you have decided on repotting, it becomes time to make the right plan to repot Sweet Corn. Try to repot during a growth phase of the plant which usually comes before bloom time (which is in Summer). Also, it is useful to know that the soil ph for Sweet Corn is Acidic, neutral (6 to 7) so you can buy the right soil and get a testing kit if necessary.
2: Free your Sweet Corn from its current container for repotting
How easy it is to take your Sweet Corn out of the pot is up to how dry the soil is and the type of pot. This is why it is important to water in the previous step. However, with a few squeezes, bangs and maybe turning upside down, you should be able to remove your Sweet Corn eventually.
3: Add your Sweet Corn to its new home
The third and final step involves adding your Sweet Corn in to its new home after you have removed it to complete repotting. Once done, pack in and cover the roots with Loamy, well-drained soil as this is how it grows best. Sweet Corn can then be watered a final time before being left for a while to let the roots settle. It is common to have to let the roots settle like other plants that have the same roots. Spinach is a good plant to grow if you would like a similar plant.
How to nurture your Sweet Corn
Read on for some additional information on the care of Sweet Corn.
What plant family is Sweet Corn from?
Sweet Corn is from the family of Poaceae and you may have also known that it is a type of Vegetable which is non-hazardous once mature.
Can Sweet Corn be called anything else?
Sweet Corn Zea mays or Zea mays are all other names you may have heard your Sweet Corn be called. These names are more scientific and botanical. If you need more ideas for what plant to repot next, check out the below table.
| Our pick of a similar plant to repot | Spaghetti Squash |
|---|---|
| Our pick of a different plant to repot | Succulent Senecio |
After repotting Sweet Corn, should you keep inside or out?
Whether Sweet Corn is kept inside or out after repotting is dependent on personal preference and you may wish to rotate your Sweet Corn from one environment to the next as the seasons change. So, compare your local climate to your plants natural climate: Mexico. Also, make sure you’re nearby the recommended hardiness zone if keeping outside: 2–11 (USDA)
Managing the growth and care of Sweet Corn following repotting
To repot for the best effect, consider your hardiness zone in where you live and compare it to the recommended hardiness zone of Sweet Corn which is 2–11 (USDA). Sweet Corn are native to Mexico. It is recommended that when considering the sun exposure for Sweet Corn, it gets Full sun exposure for it to grow best. Done right, you may expect it to grow 6–8 feet tall.. Consider this when choosing the size of the pot when repotting.
How will you know you have successfully repot Sweet Corn?
Achieving the desired height of 6–8 feet tall. which is what you can expect after the right care for your Sweet Corn should also come with nan blooms at Summer time. Check out String Bean Hoya for another example of a plant that blooms around the same time.