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  • From: robert schuler <sunnfarm AT bellatlantic.net>
  • To: Market Farming <market-farming AT lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: Re: [Market-farming] Weeds in my corn!
  • Date: Fri, 20 Jun 2003 09:56:17 -0400

Hello Michael, You can cultivate small corn anytime, many farmers rotary
hoe corn before it germinates, small corn is almost indestructable, its
when it gets over two feet tall that root pruning becomes a factor. I
use herbicides to control weeds and two cultivations. The first
cultivation when the corn is 4" tall I apply a sidedress of 14-7-14 at
the same time, a second cultivation at 15-20" tall along with a
sidedress of 34-0-0. and thats it. If I have a bad weed problem I can
cultivate aggressively at 6" tall, throwing soil into the row covering
weeds between the corn plants, I sometimes use disc hillers when the
corn is 12-20" tall to bury weeds between the corn.
I would not waste time getting the weeds out of your corn patch they
will quickly take hold and destroy your corn. Weedy corn produces small
unsaleable ears..Bob.
Sunny Meadow Farm
Bridgeton, NJ.

Michael Lorion wrote:

> 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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