O/T 2-4-D in Sweetcorn?

Fergienewbee · Jun 5, 2011

I have a lot of milkweed and horse nettle in parts of my garden where my corn is planted. Can I spray 2-4-D? The corn is about six inches in the tallest patch. I've been using glyphosate, in a one-gallon sprayer and wand combination, where the corn has not emerged yet.

Thanks.

Larry

JWalker · Jun 5, 2011

Read the label. If the corn is not over 8 inches tall you can use it, but you need to use at the rate of 10 to 12 ounces per acere. This would only be two to three drops in a garden size application. 2-4-d will make the stalks soft and the corn will fall over is it is used to strong. (I learned this one the hard way)

flying belgian · Jun 5, 2011

Just put on some gloves and grab the hoe and get out there and do it. Everybody thinks we have to spray, spray, spray everything.

gene bender · Jun 7, 2011

You mean to do some serious work.

tjdub · Jun 7, 2011

I picked up an old Gilson rear-tine tiller for $120 last year. Weeding sweet corn isn't even close to work now. I DO have to lift one finger to steer it down the rows though. I guess I still pull the weeds in the row, but that's easy work once the soil is loose on both sides of the row.

O/T 2-4-D in Sweetcorn?

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