Planting corn with the JD 71

[Dascro]

Thanks FarmwithJunk,

I was concerned that the corn was a little too high to apply liquid N from a conventional sprayer. Do you think if I were able to apply it low near the base of the stalk without getting it on the leaves or stalk I would be OK?

I appreciate your advice.

Dave,

 

[Farmwithjunk]

Thanks FarmwithJunk,

I was concerned that the corn was a little too high to apply liquid N from a conventional sprayer. Do you think if I were able to apply it low near the base of the stalk without getting it on the leaves or stalk I would be OK?

I appreciate your advice.

Dave,

OK? MAYBE... But even a small amout of drift and you'll get a burn. Foliar application of N on corn is risky at best in ideal conditions with the right timing. 10" is WAY past "right timing".

Tee-Jet sells "drops" that replace spray nozzles. They extend (18" if I recall) down between rows to apply product at ground level. Possibly they could be used, but I'd be leary of that too. Once corn passes the 3rd leaf stage it gets mighty touchy about fertilizer application from my experience.

 

[Dascro]

FarmwithJunk,

Thanks for your advice. I do appreciate it.

Yeah, that's what I thought. Bummer. I have a way to apply liquid N low, but nothing to side dress it with conventional fert. Its not that I have a lot of acreage, but enough to make it very time consuming to side dress it manually.

But just thinking as I am typing, I may be able to use the planter which has fert boxes and just run that along side the rows. That would put fert down and the spacing would work out perfect. Hey, maybe that would solve my problem?

Dave

 

[Oleozz]

Oleozz,
That sure is a pretty Setter in your avatar!!

I never let a Setter pic slip by..... And, my name does not refer to the beverage!

Thanks, I raise and train English setters. Do you have Gordons? They are great dogs in my estimation but I've only worked with a few over the years.
If you get the chance let me hear about your dogs.

 

[Oleozz]

Oleozz....Not sure but I don't think those fertilizer boxes would fit on your 71. I'd hate for you to get a rear end full of buckshot trying to "borrow" them late one night. Better make sure before you do something drastic.

Tnhobbyfarmer----When I bought my 71 it previously had a fertilizer box on it but the owner had bought if for the purpose of getting the box. He has a big sweet corn business and had a good planter but no box so he took the box off and then resold the planter to me. There is a local place called Wengers that specializes in older parts but I haven't called them yet.
My friend who has the older tractors and planter at his place is an excellent shot so I think I will shuttle my plans.

 

[Farmwithjunk]

The method you described where you offset the planter and use it's fertilizer drop is the way my grandfather always sidedressed his corn. It worked just fine IF you have enough clearance.