General information and discussion about cultivating all other edible garden plants.
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April 24, 2009 | #1 |
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Fertilizing Corn
Bed where the corn is planted was amended with compost and cow manure, plus I mixed in some plant tone before planting. Since then all I have fertilized with is fish emulsion and seaweed. Plants are around 3ft tall at this point. Is the fish emulsion enough or should I supplement with something else?
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April 25, 2009 | #2 |
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I have the same question. I do have a bag of blood meal 9-0-0.
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April 25, 2009 | #3 |
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duajones, I am hoping someone who has experience chimes in here...I think many folks are leaning toward organic growing but I can't imagine what you would use for corn. I have very sandy soil and grow great corn...got 5 varieties going, but I use 34-0-0 or 15.5-0-0 at least 2 applications of commercial fert. The corn absolutely "loves" nitrogen. I am guessing poultry manure would be great?? Hope some of the organic growers can offer pointers here....
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April 26, 2009 | #4 |
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I have read that Corn loves nitrogen as well.
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April 26, 2009 | #5 | |
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side dressing for corn
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April 26, 2009 | #6 |
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I went ahead and did a light side dress with 21-0-0 since I had some here for my citrus tree
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April 30, 2009 | #7 |
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My plants are reacting to the 21-0-0 application like it was rocket fuel. I have the beginnings of little corn on most of the plants now
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May 8, 2009 | #8 |
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Duane.......I suppose this thread just answered the question I asked in your other "corn" thread......It is time to add more "rocket fuel"......
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