Growing Sweet corn, also corn,maize

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25 Aug 15 Mpilo Nyathi (Australia - temperate climate)
I live in NSW Finley Can l start planting my corn now ? I enjoy African corn which eventually makes meallie meal powder.l have not been able to find seeds for that type However l also like sweet corn Please help
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30 Jan 16 Allby (Australia - temperate climate)
Mpilo, I recently bought the maize seeds you are looking for, from Springbok Foods in Queensland.
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03 Sep 15 Ben (Australia - cool/mountain climate)
Mpilo you can buy mealie meal from South African from shops on line in Australia
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27 Aug 15 Carol (Australia - tropical climate)
Sweet corn is a warm season plant, and should be sown only after all chance of frost has passed, usually around 14 days after your district's average last frost date. Ideal soil temperature for germination is from 21 deg C to 27 deg C, and ideal growing temperatures from 15 deg C to 30 deg C. So, depending upon your local conditions it may be best to wait for warmer days in Sept or even into October if your climate is somewhat cooler during these months. You can check out average temperature ranges for your district on the Bureau of Meteorology website.
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31 Aug 15 Edna Sabile (Australia - temperate climate)
very true, i'm waiting to get warm here in Marulan because i'm excited to plant corn this year
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