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Newville, PA

I have an issue with growing corn. The plant only gets around 2 feet tall and produces no ears. Is there not enough nitrogen? Also maybe I am planting too late, what is the best time to plant in zone 6?

4/11/2013 8:48:31 PM

Corryton, TN

Plant when soil temp is 50° or higher at sunrise. Best advice I can give is do a soil test. Results and recommendations will surprise you. Just got mine back for 2 acres of sweet corn. Everything in the low adequate range or higher and they recommended in pounds: 240-N, 50-P2O5, 110-K2O, 10-S, 3-Z. Split applications on N & K but separate. etc. etc. Plus irrigation.

I had been following fertilizer recommendations from test in the past but too hard headed to irrigate. Did it last year and yield DOUBLED on marketable ears.

4/12/2013 6:18:24 AM

Newville, PA

Thanks for your help. I will try a soil test, fertilizer, and some sort of irrigation. Thanks!

4/12/2013 10:11:41 AM