3. Choose a color that coordinates your homeâs exterior colors. I personally like homes that use three paint colors. Usually one color is used for the exterior sides of the house, the second color is for the trim, and a third color accents the architecture, shutters, or some other detail. If a fourth color is used, stick to just the front door.
This should be on the grass seed bag or can be obtained from the dealer. Each mix differs in the recommended rate. Most seed mixes call for around 4 to 5 pounds of seed per 1,000 square feet of land. For this example, the rate used is 5 pounds per 1,000 square feet.
An acre planted in this way produces about 17,000 plants, according to the North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service. For an acre of a regular sweet corn planted as mentioned above, you will need 9 to 10 pounds of seed per acre. For super-sweet corn patches, you'll only need 5 to 6 pounds of seed per acre. North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service: Sweet Corn Production.