FORCING 



The corn requires for its best develop- 

 ment about the same temperature that the 

 warmer forced plants, such as melons, 

 cucumbers, and eggplants, require — a tem- 

 perature of 60 to 70 degrees during the 

 night and 10 degrees or so higher during 

 the day. It is, however, very important 

 that the atmosphere of the house should 

 be kept rather moist until the pollen begins 

 to fall. Not only should the air be kept 

 moist, but the soil should never be allowed 

 to become dry. 



The soil requirements for the corn are 

 the same as for the other w^arm weather 

 crops mentioned. Any good greenhouse 

 soil w^ould be satisfactory. As we find 

 sweet corn is a gross feeder, it is well to 

 have the soil quite rich. 



It has been determined that it is possible 

 to mature some of the early varieties of 

 corn in from 70 to 85 days. The variety 

 of corn will govern the height of the house 

 above the bed. The glass, however, should 

 be from 3 1 to 8 J feet above the bed, accord- 

 ing to the height of the variety which is 



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