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Corn not growing
I plant two different varieties of corn. One is early and the other is
late variety. The early corn is about 3 feet tall the late one is about 3-5 feet high and the tassels have all ready developed but no signs of the ears developing. Its grown in hard clay. Does this mean the corn will not develope any ears? I planted corn in the same area last year and had no problems but it was a different variety. We been getting enough rain here in northern Ohio. Should I use lot of high nitrogen fertilizer? Or is it too late and give up on it? |
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Corn not growing
On Sat, 26 Jul 2003 03:37:00 GMT, "Joseph A. Zupko"
wrote: I plant two different varieties of corn. One is early and the other is late variety. The early corn is about 3 feet tall the late one is about 3-5 feet high and the tassels have all ready developed but no signs of the ears developing. Its grown in hard clay. Does this mean the corn will not develope any ears? I planted corn in the same area last year and had no problems but it was a different variety. We been getting enough rain here in northern Ohio. Should I use lot of high nitrogen fertilizer? Or is it too late and give up on it? Clay soil has a lot of nutrients in it, but corn (like most grasses) uses nitrogen. I would apply it, but something like Miracle Grow according to the label directions. Rotate your crop next year and prep your soil by tilling in compost (or any organic matter) and 10-10-10. |
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Phisherman wrote: Clay soil has a lot of nutrients in it... Really? All of the time? Some of the time? What kind of nutrients? |
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Don't know what Phishead is babbling about. Maybe its something he heard on
a Jerry Baker spot on PBS or saw in a dream? Miracle Grow 10-10-10, obviously, is not a high nitrogen fertilizer nor does clay soil freely give up its "nutrients" whatever they are supposed to be. Use the high nitrogen fertilizer. Corn is a heavy feeder. Next year work a lot of peat or compost into your soil. Crop rotation works only if you grow different crops not three of the same thing. Phisherman wrote in message ... On Sat, 26 Jul 2003 03:37:00 GMT, "Joseph A. Zupko" wrote: I plant two different varieties of corn. One is early and the other is late variety. The early corn is about 3 feet tall the late one is about 3-5 feet high and the tassels have all ready developed but no signs of the ears developing. Its grown in hard clay. Does this mean the corn will not develope any ears? I planted corn in the same area last year and had no problems but it was a different variety. We been getting enough rain here in northern Ohio. Should I use lot of high nitrogen fertilizer? Or is it too late and give up on it? Clay soil has a lot of nutrients in it, but corn (like most grasses) uses nitrogen. I would apply it, but something like Miracle Grow according to the label directions. Rotate your crop next year and prep your soil by tilling in compost (or any organic matter) and 10-10-10. |
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On Sat, 26 Jul 2003 18:09:04 GMT, "Cereoid-UR12-"
wrote: Don't know what Phishead is babbling about. There's a lot you don't know..... |
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One thing of note is that corn will not form properly unless there is a
block of at least 4 rows. A "block" should contain at least 10 plants per row, with 4 rows. This is required becuase corn is wind pollinated and needs a good bit of pollen to get it to developing. You may still get some corn without this, but much of the corn will not form properly, with many undeveloped kernels on each ear. Planting more than one variety is not generally a good idea, unless as you've mentioned one is early and one is late. If they were to come to tassel at around the same time you could end up with a number of deformed ears as a result. And as already suggested corn is definately a heavy feeder and required a good deal of nitrogen. Dried, pre-composted manure is considered a very good fertilzer for corn. Fresh manure can be used as well but is not generally reccommended... "Phisherman" wrote in message ... On Sat, 26 Jul 2003 03:37:00 GMT, "Joseph A. Zupko" wrote: I plant two different varieties of corn. One is early and the other is late variety. The early corn is about 3 feet tall the late one is about 3-5 feet high and the tassels have all ready developed but no signs of the ears developing. Its grown in hard clay. Does this mean the corn will not develope any ears? I planted corn in the same area last year and had no problems but it was a different variety. We been getting enough rain here in northern Ohio. Should I use lot of high nitrogen fertilizer? Or is it too late and give up on it? Clay soil has a lot of nutrients in it, but corn (like most grasses) uses nitrogen. I would apply it, but something like Miracle Grow according to the label directions. Rotate your crop next year and prep your soil by tilling in compost (or any organic matter) and 10-10-10. |
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I know that you are a stupid troll that knows nothing at all about
gardening, Broccoli! des weges wrote in message ... On Sat, 26 Jul 2003 18:09:04 GMT, "Cereoid-UR12-" wrote: Don't know what Phishead is babbling about. There's a lot you don't know..... |
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