Growing Sweet corn, also corn,maize

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29 Jan 17 Sue g puttock (Australia - temperate climate)
When i pick the corn of the plants do more corn keep growing or do i just get rid of the plants when all cobs picked
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04 Feb 17 John (Australia - temperate climate)
After a corn/maize plant has produced a cob or cobs it will not produce any more. You can cut the stalks off or pull them out of the ground and use them for mulch or plant climbing peas on them - free stakes! Trust this helps
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