Growing Sweet corn, also corn,maize

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16 Jul 19 Peter field (New Zealand - temperate climate)
We havnt had a frost up in the far north(kiataia) for zonks. I have wet ground temp of 13 deg . Can i plant corn
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17 Jul 19 (New Zealand - temperate climate)
It does say plant from - Sept. Soil temp 16+. We are in July - have a think about it. Do something about trying to dry out your soil. Add decompose compost or manures to aerate the soil - have good loose soil - not heavy wet soil. Corn is a summer - autumn crop so the thing about frost is not important.
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