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planting corn
how do i prep the ground to plant corn and beans this summer? (ex. ph levels, soil prep etc.)
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RE: planting corn
It will depend on what equipment you have and your soil. My soil here in IL is fair to good, I've limed fields to get PH right. I first go in with a moldboard plow. I have a two bottom one, it works great for turning grass and weeds,old corn stalks under. Then I disk the ground and then pull a harrow over the ground to smooth and flatten itand then plant the beans or corn. I have just broadcast the beans and lightly disked them in. But corn needs to be planted with a planter to get the seed to the right depth and covered.
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well i have a rototiller and a plot thats it. any other way i can plant the corn and beans? its not going to be a big plot maybe 1/2 acre to 1 acre that all
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I'd stick with Roundup ready soybeans if I were you. Till up your plot, try and get most of the grass and weeds turned under. You can broadcast the beans by hand, about 1 1/2 bags per acre would be a good rate. Then quickly run the tiller back over the plot to try and cover most beans lightly. Don't worry to much about the beans that will be left on top, if you get some good rains they will sprout and take root. Depending on how much grass or weeds come up you may have to spray them twice. When beans are 6 to 10 inches tall spray weeds and then again when beans are about 18 inches. You can use a hand sprayer for this.
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ORIGINAL: americaneagle I'd stick with Roundup ready soybeans if I were you. Till up your plot, try and get most of the grass and weeds turned under. You can broadcast the beans by hand, about 1 1/2 bags per acre would be a good rate. Then quickly run the tiller back over the plot to try and cover most beans lightly. Don't worry to much about the beans that will be left on top, if you get some good rains they will sprout and take root. Depending on how much grass or weeds come up you may have to spray them twice. When beans are 6 to 10 inches tall spray weeds and then again when beans are about 18 inches. You can use a hand sprayer for this. |
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Plant roundup ready corn as well.
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Basically the same prep with the equipment you have. I have broadcast corn with a fertilizer spreader and had pretty good results. After speading, just disk(or till very lightly)lightly in the soil less than 2" deep. +1 about roundup ready beans/corn. Well worth the extra costs. Ph around 6.5, fertilize with 10/10/10 at planting. Come back with more nitrogen for corn when its a couple feet high.
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where can i get roundup ready corn? and soybeans?
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In Ohio, it ought to be pretty easy. Ask the farmer down the road where he buys his. They should sell to you too, but probably at ahigher price(forthe amountyou need dont worry about it). I get mine from a local fertilizer manufacturer that sells chemicals, seed, and animal feed.
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Edit, I'll do you one better http://www.asgrowanddekalb.com/replocator/home .
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I am thinking of geting one of those push type garden planters that use different plate for each different type of seed. I'm just planting small plots and the walking behind it will do me some good!!
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I plow & disk to out in corn & soybeans.
For me - broadcasting has never worked as well as a row cornplanter. Yes RR Soys & corn. Spray 1 time - early July FH |
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once it comes time around to plant ill be asking a LOT OF QUESTIONS:D
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Planting corn can be done by hand. I don't know how much you are looking to plant.
Just make sure you prep the soil and plant to the right depth. I have brassicas planted this year and clover. Next year I will plant corn as a late winter food source. There are no acorns this year, and they have hammered the brassicas. Tough hunting this year though. http://www.ipm.iastate.edu/ipm/icm/2007/4-2/cornplant.html |
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you would reeccommend brassicas?
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ORIGINAL: mossbergman11/OH you would reeccommend brassicas? |
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how do i plant these?
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ORIGINAL: mossbergman11/OH how do i plant these? I'm just kiddin- don't do a thing I said. I was just messin with ya buddy. |
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haha i was going to say that aint right:D
how do you do it really though? |
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For Brassica In the Northeast - Spray round up in June -
Then inMid July when all the grasses are DEAD - Disk & Prep soil with a firm seed bed - Lime & Fertilize as required (brassicas like lots of Nitrogen and a PH above 5.5 with 6.5 being excellent) Then Broadcast 4-8 lbs of Brassica Mix as per the bag instructions ( canola/rapseed usually - but also turnips, Kale and other similar type plants are in most mixes). ROLL the seeds in ( do not disk them in). Synopsis - June - March:           I plant them most years - but I've never been really happy with the way the deer use them DURING deer season. They always eat the Soybeans first during hunting season - and by January/February start to key in on the brassica. I'd suspect that if all you offered was brassica - and your neighbors didn't leave a lot of other crops out - it would be a different story...................................they are easy to plant! FH |
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thanks that looks pretty darn easy. i will email whitetail institute about specifics for my area
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ORIGINAL: farm hunter For Brassica In the Northeast - Spray round up in June - Then inMid July when all the grasses are DEAD - Disk & Prep soil with a firm seed bed - Lime & Fertilize as required (brassicas like lots of Nitrogen and a PH above 5.5 with 6.5 being excellent) Then Broadcast 4-8 lbs of Brassica Mix as per the bag instructions ( canola/rapseed usually - but also turnips, Kale and other similar type plants are in most mixes). ROLL the seeds in ( do not disk them in). Synopsis - June - March: I plant them most years - but I've never been really happy with the way the deer use them DURING deer season. They always eat the Soybeans first during hunting season - and by January/February start to key in on the brassica. I'd suspect that if all you offered was brassica - and your neighbors didn't leave a lot of other crops out - it would be a different story...................................they are easy to plant! FH |
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Maybe plant the end of July instead of Mid July -
Otherwise the same. Brassica are a funny lot - Some deer LOVE them - others warm up to them slowly. I use them as a cover crop for Clovers too - and the next year mow and manage the clover for 1-2 more years. FH |
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ok thanks if i have further questions ill ask.
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ORIGINAL: farm hunter Maybe plant the end of July instead of Mid July - Otherwise the same. Brassica are a funny lot - Some deer LOVE them - others warm up to them slowly. I use them as a cover crop for Clovers too - and the next year mow and manage the clover for 1-2 more years. FH |
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Farmhunter:
That is one beautiful food plot! And the pics to go along with your explanations are great. Thanks |
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