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Richard G.

04-17-2006 05:34:50

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I have about 4 acres of white corn trying to break through a hard crust caused by a heavy downpour.
I borrowed a 3 pt. rotary hoe to break up the crust.
How deep should I let the hoe in the ground to stimulate the corn to break through?
Thanks, Richard

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Richard G.

04-17-2006 07:35:58

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Re: Rotary Hoe in reply to Richard G., 04-17-2006 05:34:50

Thanks for the quick replies. It is going to be mid 80's here in NW SC this afternoon, So I will try it then as fast as my old 4 speed JD A will go.
Thanks, Richard

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Leroy

04-17-2006 17:04:29

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Re: Rotary Hoe in reply to Richard G., 04-17-2006 07:35:58

That 4 speed A will be a little slow as 5th is what we used in the 6 speed tractors altho I have hoe'd many a acre with a 38 A 4 speed and we would load the hoe with a lot of weight, 100# per section and many a time I have hooked a second hoe behind the first to get the crust cracked with one time over field, have also crossed field with single hoe. At times would put a cultipacker behind hoe to help break crust and level field. This is with both corn & soybeans.When was dairying and raising red clover sowed in wheet Dad would use the electric tractor mount seed sower and pull the hoe behind to break up the crust enough so grass seed could get a start

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RustyFarmall

04-17-2006 06:46:41

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Re: Rotary Hoe in reply to Richard G., 04-17-2006 05:34:50

In addition to what the others have said, drop the hoe into the ground and then drive just a little ways. Stop, get off the tractor and see what you are doing. If those tiny little corn plants are in the "hook" stage as they are trying to push up through the soil, the points on the hoe can easily grab them and throw them out. Kind of a "catch 22" thing.

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Allan In NE

04-17-2006 06:56:45

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Re: Rotary Hoe in reply to RustyFarmall, 04-17-2006 06:46:41

Hey Rusty!

I think you misread his post. He is working corn.

Know what ya mean about the "hook" in beans tho. Best thing to do with them is to just walk away and don't watch, as hard as it is to do.

Those tough little guys will actually "lift" that crust on their own.

Allan

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edchainsaw

04-17-2006 19:48:25

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Re: Rotary Hoe in reply to Allan In NE, 04-17-2006 06:56:45

sometimes in our soils here the beans dont make it without hoeing... they cant push that crust... In some of our soils they will be we have what is called by GREAT PLAINS drills as LGC type soils --- (thats low grade concrete)

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RustyFarmall

04-17-2006 07:59:13

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Re: Rotary Hoe in reply to Allan In NE, 04-17-2006 06:56:45

Nope, didn't mis-read it, I've seen corn do the same thing as beans when it's got some hard going.

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JMS/MN

04-17-2006 06:13:59

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Re: Rotary Hoe in reply to Richard G., 04-17-2006 05:34:50

Like Allan says, plus if it's midday on a warm sunny day, the corn is not so brittle.

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bradk

04-17-2006 05:59:41

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Re: Rotary Hoe in reply to Richard G., 04-17-2006 05:34:50

Only deep enough to break the crust.Also,ground speed needs to be pretty high to be effective.~brad

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Allan In NE

04-17-2006 05:57:45

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Re: Rotary Hoe in reply to Richard G., 04-17-2006 05:34:50

Hi Richard,

Don't know anything about your area, but out here we let the full weight of the hoe into the ground and go just as fast as you can drive the row (usually about 10 to 12 mph).

Only do it "once" and cross your fingers that it saves your crop.

You're gonna loose some population because that plant shaft is very brittle just as it comes thru the soil and it will "snap" if that hoe happens to hit it just right.

Good luck,

Allan

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