Q. How often should sweet corn be fertilized to produce high yields of good quality corn? A. Sweet corn should be lightly fertilized prior to planting. It should be fertilized again when the plants are approximately 4 inches tall and when they are 8 to 10 inches tall. Approximately 1/4 pound of complete fertilizer for every 10 feet of garden row is sufficient in most areas of Texas.
Costochondritis. Costochondritis is a relatively harmless condition that causes the cartilage of the costochondral or costosternal joints to become inflamed.This condition is characterized by pain and tenderness in the chest area that can be reproduced by applying pressure to the front of the ribcage.Flare upsâ caused by the original condition can often trigger a re-occurrence of costochondritis symptoms as well. And while most of these conditions are incurable, it is possible to send them into remission.
In Tietze syndrome, the swollen area of the inflamed cartilage may be tender to the touch, and the skin overlying the cartilage may be reddened. Costochondritis is most common in people between 20 and 40 years of age. In most cases, doctors do not know why the condition develops. Trauma to the chest wall may lead to costochondritis, and it also is believed that viral infections, particularly upper respiratory infections, may cause costochondritis.