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Frankfort Ohio

how much sweet corn do i need to plant 1/2 acer thanks

5/11/2009 11:28:40 AM

Menomonie, WI (mail@gr8pumpkin.net)

Alot :) depends on what variety you are looking at as the seed sizes are different.

5/11/2009 2:10:16 PM

Falls City, NE

at least 10 lbs if you use 30" rows with 2" spacing I would get 15 Lbs to be on safe side. I use a regular air feed corn planter to plant mine. I only put about 2 lbs of seed in 7 of the 14 boxes and run for about 300 Ft around then edge of Round up ready field corn. It works for me.

5/11/2009 10:20:40 PM

Topeka, Kansas

I have planted Ambrosia sweet corn for years in a 2 row planter that is set to drop a kernel every 8 -10 inches. I don't like to plant any thicker than that because of moisture concerns. At that setting it takes about 3 lbs per 1/2 acre. Remember, you can hurt your yield planting it too thick.

6/11/2009 6:57:31 PM