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  • From: Michael Lorion <michaellorion AT yahoo.com>
  • To: sunnfarm AT bellatlantic.net, Market Farming <market-farming AT lists.ibiblio.org>
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  • Subject: Re: [Market-farming] Tips for Side Dressings Vegetable Crops
  • Date: Sat, 28 Jun 2003 06:10:41 -0700 (PDT)

Thanks Bob. You've been a big help.

Michael
--- robert schuler <sunnfarm AT bellatlantic.net> wrote:
> Michael, When I said I apply 14-7-14 that ratio
> matches my soil
> conditions, you will have to find a ratio best
> suited for your soil.
> Corn is not very particular about ratios and in most
> cases 10-10-10 will
> be enough. I also have used an organic feritlizer
> called Fertrell 4-2-4
> with good results when applied at 1000 pounds per
> acre.
>
> When I first started out I had two acres of corn, I
> sidedressd using a
> cheap plastic 2 gallon watering can with most of the
> spout cut back to
> allow the fertilizer to flow easily, then I simply
> walked down each row
> letting it flow in a band along the row than came
> back with the
> cultivator to mix it in the soil.
> You can purchase many types of sidedressers for
> mounting on a cultivator
> and even spinner spreaders that broadcast the
> fertilizer over the top of
> the corn ...Bob.
> Sunny Meadow Farm
> Bridgeton, NJ.
>
> Michael Lorion wrote:
>
> > Hello again,
> >
> > Thanks to all of you that provided feedback to my
> > first e-mail to the list (see below). The weeds
> are
> > out of my corn and I am preparing to do a side
> > dressing. Some have suggested a 14-7-14 for the
> first
> > dressing for my corn. How about other veggies
> like
> > pumpkins, summer squash, and cukes? Would these
> get a
> > similar combination. Also, for a farm my size
> (about
> > 2-3 acres) what would you suggest as the best low
> tech
> > method for applying the side dressings. Any help
> > would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.
> >
> > Michael
> >
> > Michael Lorion
> > Park Hill Farm
> > Millbury, Massachusetts
> > --- Michael Lorion <michaellorion AT yahoo.com>
> wrote:
> > > Date: Fri, 20 Jun 2003 05:41:41 -0700 (PDT)
> > > From: Michael Lorion <michaellorion AT yahoo.com>
> > > Subject: Weeds in my corn!
> > > To: market-farming AT lists.ibiblio.org
> > >
> > > Hello,
> > >
> > > I am new to this list and new to farming in
> general.
> > >
> > > Up until this winter we had a small horse farm
> but
> > > decided it might be more profitable and fun to
> grow
> > > our own produce and sell at a modest farm stand
> on
> > > our
> > > property. I have about 2-3 acres in production
> and,
> > > overall, things have gone very well. I am
> growing
> > > pumpkins, zucchini, summer squash, cucumbers,
> corn
> > > and
> > > a variety of flowers for cutting. Despite the
> > > ridiculously wet conditions here in central
> > > Massachusetts this spring, most of my crops are
> > > doing
> > > fine. Planting was a bit late but I shouldn't't
> > > have
> > > any issues with fall frosts before harvest.
> > >
> > > My specific question relates to my sweet corn.
> I
> > > have
> > > about 1 and 1/2 acres planted. I bought a high
> > > quality treated seed from Johnny's. Given my
> > > equipment (30hp tractor w/ tiller attachment) I
> had
> > > a
> > > hard time with muddy conditions. As of today,
> my
> > > corn
> > > is about 3-9 inches tall but I have a lot of
> weeds.
> > > I
> > > have tried to cultivate between rows but I worry
> > > that
> > > the corn isn't stable/tall enough yet. I've
> heard
> > > corn has a shallow root system and to be careful
> > > cultivating. At this point, should I wait a
> little
> > > longer or start actively weeding? If I let it
> grow
> > > a
> > > little taller, should I be concerned about the
> weeds
> > > "taking hold"? Any help or suggestions would be
> > > greatly appreciated.
> > >
> > > Michael
> > >
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