Another sweet corn question.....

Greg1959 · Jul 2, 2017

Every year, I always spread Nitrogen on my sweet corn when the corn reaches knee high. I used my 3-point spreader and spread the Urea on top of the ground. I watch the weather forecast and spread it right before a rain is forecast to hit.

Two days ago, a front was forecast to move through my area. I spread Urea before the front hit. As the front moved over my area, the rain clouds parted, not a drop of rain hit my place.

Of course the Urea disappeared in a day and a half.

I was wondering if any of the Urea got incorporated into the soil? or did most of it evaporate?

coonie minnie · Jul 2, 2017

Have you gotten any rain since?

JD Seller · Jul 2, 2017

How hot has it been??? IF in the 80-90s with high humidity then your Urea is gone. If it has been in the 70s or low 80s then you will have 7-10 days before it is all gone.

Greg1959 · Jul 2, 2017

No rain.

Greg1959 · Jul 2, 2017

80's with moderate humidity. No rain but a chance for Thursday.

Looks like I'll be re-applying Urea. Thanks

flying belgian · Jul 2, 2017

Have you got a cultivator? At knee high I think you could still get through.

Greg1959 · Jul 2, 2017

My 3-point cultivator sits too low.

aFORDable · Jul 2, 2017

I use a side dresser on a two row cultivator to apply the 33-0-0 before it gets too high to get over. If you have a practical amount of corn to use a garden tiller on you could always till it in after application if the corn is too high. That 33-0-0 really makes the corn jump and produce. I use 10-10-10 or 13-13-13 when planting with my old Ford 309 planter that I restored. Selling sweet corn is my granddaughter's project. We plant "Incredible" and it sells like hotcakes around here. $4 baker's dozen. Planted this year Apr. 15 and it will be ready this week. I know I gave you information you didn't ask for but I appreciate hearing tips from others with experience and us sharing notes is good medicine. Good luck.

Greg1959 · Jul 2, 2017

aFORDable- Yup, when I hit the corn with nitrogen at knee high, I usually get 2 good sized ears per stalk. It sure does boost production.

I have a garden tiller but it is way too many rows to try to use it to incorporate the N into the soil.

Looks like I'll just re-apply when I have a better chance for a good soaking rain.

Thanks

flying belgian · Jul 2, 2017

Are you sure? In hot weather corn is pretty flexible. I've already cultivated some that was waist high.

bteny10 · Jul 2, 2017

Hi john deere seller I want to locate a surflex disk tiller or one way the newer style hope you can help

coonie minnie · Jul 3, 2017

If you are applying bulk fertilizer, why not treat the urea with Agrotain or some other stabilizer? Or use Ammonium Sulfate? Ammonium Sulfate is higher priced per lb of N, but is much more stabile, and you get Sulphur. Using AMS once is also cheaper than urea twice.

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