Dave H (MI)
Well-known Member
For those who have missed my numerous posts on numerous forums, let me update. I grow hay. I got the idea a couple years ago that I wanted to diversify and would start growing some grain crops starting with corn. Of all the years in the history of agriculture, I chose this one to start growing corn...and it ain't been a barrel of laughs. But I got it planted and much to my surprise it came up like gangbusters with good population. Been back at the hay full time and Mrs Dave has been checking on the corn field on her way home from work. The only comment being that "it is kinda light green close to the neighbors lawn". I go out there today and what we actually have is about 8 rows running where she said and straight back to thru the field. It is a lot of corn and it is not just light green, it is about 6 inches high and the rest of the field is over knee high. I don't think it is soil conditions. I think the planter stopped banding fertilizer for this stretch. I came up with extra fertilizer at the end so was worried there had been a problem. Is there anything I can do to possibly save this stretch? Can I broadcast over it or will this burn it down? Liquid feeding? I am quite sure it is a fertilizer issue. What are my options?