Repot your corn plant every year or two into a slightly larger container (2 to 3 inches larger and deeper) with fresh potting soil. When you are ready to repot the plant, remove the loose soil ...

The biggest hurdle is to get the first sister, the corn, established and growing. You can directly sow the seeds in the ground or grow them in small pots first before planting them in the ground.

Alternatively, if you forgot to grow plants earlier, you can still grow corn by planting seeds directly into the soil in late spring and early summer. Use a dibber to make 2.5cm holes and sow two ...