stunted maize plant

 I'd planted about twenty five seeds at the beginning of rainy season. The seeds were spaced sufficiently. About fifteen grew into plants. When fully grown the tallest was about four and half feet tall while the average height was about three and half feet. The soil was not well suited because it was hard and contained lot of pebbles. Of all the plants, the shortest was about eighteen inches. Surprisingly the plant yielded a tiny ear containing approximately six seeds.

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