Thowle
Silver Member
- Joined
- Jul 13, 2012
- Messages
- 140
- Location
- Kentucky
- Tractor
- John Deere 4066R Cab w/ H180 and 4-in-1 Bucket
Hey guys,
I'm about to dive into about 1.5 acres of sweet corn project. I've got a John Deere 3520 Cab tractor with a PTO tiller, 2 row John Deere 7100 planter, and a 2 row cultivator. The planter has a liquid fertilizer system on it.
I've got the area tilled, and have done a soil test. Everything is high, they recommended a 34-0-0 nitrogen fertilizer.
I'm trying to figure out what type of fertilizer I should use at planting time in the liquid tank... Any advice?
Also, should I buy a boom sprayer for the tractor and spray some sort of nitrogen fertilizer after the corn silks? Or would a good fertilizer applied liquid at planting time be sufficient through the life cycle of the corn?
As for the 2 row cultivator... I suppose I just need to do that every so often during the week as I see weeds? Once the corn gets tall enough I can't drive the tractor through it, should I consider some alternative of weed control or will it be able to handle on its an at that stage?
Anything else I should consider?
This is the first time I've really done a garden. And for sure the first experience I have with sweet corn on a fairly medium scale operation.
Any and all advice and information is appreciated!
I'm about to dive into about 1.5 acres of sweet corn project. I've got a John Deere 3520 Cab tractor with a PTO tiller, 2 row John Deere 7100 planter, and a 2 row cultivator. The planter has a liquid fertilizer system on it.
I've got the area tilled, and have done a soil test. Everything is high, they recommended a 34-0-0 nitrogen fertilizer.
I'm trying to figure out what type of fertilizer I should use at planting time in the liquid tank... Any advice?
Also, should I buy a boom sprayer for the tractor and spray some sort of nitrogen fertilizer after the corn silks? Or would a good fertilizer applied liquid at planting time be sufficient through the life cycle of the corn?
As for the 2 row cultivator... I suppose I just need to do that every so often during the week as I see weeds? Once the corn gets tall enough I can't drive the tractor through it, should I consider some alternative of weed control or will it be able to handle on its an at that stage?
Anything else I should consider?
This is the first time I've really done a garden. And for sure the first experience I have with sweet corn on a fairly medium scale operation.
Any and all advice and information is appreciated!