Corn: Fertilizing (Side Dressing)

Now Im ready to give my corn a boost of 12-0-0. Corn Loves Nitrogen so give it some food and sit back and watch it grow.

[@randyrandy1727]

This is surprisingly good quality for a 2012 video. Better than a lot of videos made by channels managed by small groups or companies from around the same time.

[@estefanyperez2372]

Blood Meal is a slow release nitrogen fertilizer. It releases the nitrogen within about 60 days or so. With that being said, apply a quick start fertilizer early along with the blood meal. Urea is a great source of quick start nitrogen. Great video

[@dominicanhombre]

Took your advice and my corn is to great!!! Sweet corn came in and is already harvesting and the cobs are full and complete. Thanks a million brother!!!

[@robertreznik9330]

Generally purple leaves indicate phosphate is in short supply. Yellow lower leaves indicate low N levels.

[@zeusmacafee5097]

Robert Reznik depending know where the yellowing starts it can mean potassium too

[@thatamericangamer7230]

@@zeusmacafee5097 oh thanks alot for that tip i didn't know Ima look at my corn to see

[@zeusmacafee5097]

j Carlos get the ag PhD deficiencies app, has really helped me to identify them.

[@sbfhawk4343]

Ah that is what happened to mine they grew pretty good but they got yellow on the bottom and that was the reason I never made those trenches into the sides and fed it the Nitrogen I spread it over the top with Fish nutrient. So Ill have to do that next time.

[@zeusmacafee5097]

SBF HAWK broadcast on top works fine but you need about 1 1/2 inch of rain. You can use urea and mix with water which is what I use when I need quick nitrogen

[@Lucky_5090]

Thank you for the info and walking threw how you applied it to the corn

[@ravenmaniac428]

Your garden looks healthy, and great!❤

[@usc529]

Thank you

[@usc529]

Thank you

[@robertrodriguez5907]

Thanks few posting! I'm a first time corn grower and this really helped out.

[@homekissed2351]

Love the tip about the ladybugs. Great video, thanks.

[@Samalabear]

Great video. Now we understand why the first crop failed. We're planting new in mid-season with all the right stuff.

[@Bigfoot64]

That's true I grow up to two thousand acres of corn every year but I do mind different I crop dust great video

[@mariolopez1613]

You sure did the right thing good video.i will do thst next year .I think 🤔 I put 34 o o week before planting and at 18 in tall and then when come in the silk.

[@latenighter1965]

I was told last year the purple was Phosphate issue because i had that with mine, a small garden but about 100 plants.

[@amandaking2173]

Thank you so much!! My corn has that red purple at the bottom.. this sure helped me a whole lot!! Ihey im not sure if y'all know this but put epson salts around your tomatoes oh my goodness talk about going crazy and green ooooweee talk about some prudy plants.. thanks a bunch.. you got straight to the point i hate when i watch a vid and they give a whole story.. im subscibing to your channel.. and heading to walmart.. lol

[@Treegrower]

Pretty cool man nice job, great looking corn

[@thekingpug8281]

Thank for you help us be understanding the sweet corn 🌽 it’s beautiful 😍 to eat with it help a lot of people in this world 🗺 of coronavirus praying 🧎‍♂️ it stop 🛑 soon

[@oneway55]

I wish you were my next-door neighbor and or my son-in-law. We would garden together, then fish!

[@ostynd]

Wow may 1st where you live and where I live are totally different! We can't even plant until May 10th usually. I envy your long grow period. Thanks for the helpful video.

[@usc529]

Thank you Im here in South Carolina. That year was great we had 80 degree weather in March so i went ahead an planted lol took a chance cause we usually get one last frost in April.

[@valissha2356]

Lol where I live we can't plant until first week of June !

[@aaronedmunds4829]

I know it's been 6 years since this post but I start my corn 5 weeks inside before Transplanting outside.

[@saltlifegull4091]

Super viceo. Really enjoyed you sharing this info:)

[@tkguyok]

Good and informative video! Yeah, corn has to be fed to keep it growing, otherwise it will be stunted and that is bad. Good and happy gardening this 2016!

[@usc529]

yellow leaves could be alot of things. If fertilizing doesnt fix it or not watering as much doesnt fix it might be a bacterial disease.you can fertilize with all purpose if you want just make sure the nitrogen is higher and when the silk forms use all purpose also. the plant will need phosphorus and potasium to grow the fruit.Next year i will put down nitrogen only before i plant my seeds then next two times i will use all purpose fertilizer.hope this helps and good luck

[@scubaguy5455]

Enjoy your videos! Thanks for sharing! Your planting style is much like mine.

[@usc529]

It will grow untill it runs out of nitrogen in the soil then it will start turning purple and yellow and stop growing tall.It will still tassel out but your cobs will not have any kernels on them and wont be big at all.Corn loves nitrogen and it usually needs 1 fertilization about 2 ft tall and that will take it own to the end.

[@danieldefenseM4]

I've always hit mine with 10-0-0 when they are about 8 inches high. When they get knee high, I put a generous amount of 34-0-0. Make sure you water immediately after applying, or apply before rain. Some people like to go lighter on the nitrogen but I prefer to go heavier. It will sometimes burn the base of the stalk but you will have extremely green corn that will produce full ears.

[@crpth1]

danieldefenseM4 - Using such high concentrations of N or any other fertilizer for that matter. I'm sorry to say, it's ridiculous, irresponsible and on top, a waste of money. That kind of attitude it's why people down the line complain about polluted aquifers, algae bursts, etc. and why land is destroyed at outrageous rates. The plants CAN'T handle such concentrations, reason why it burn... It's a simple way to leach undesired components to everybody else. Really stupid attitude. For pit sake people learn a tiny little bit about what you're doing, don't mess it to yourself and to all others. ;-)

[@MrWookie21]

@@crpth1 I tried diluted urine mid-May & early august last year on just 20 plants ; got my best results since 3 years starting growing corn. Will try 1 shot decomposed horse manure extract this year in a comparison test with diluted urine @ 6 leaves growth stage. When growing small surfaces of corn plants, manual pollinisation is an important aspect to get better cropping results too.

[@karenrogers2826]

Wow, here’s one from the past that just popped up. Great info given! But how close are your rows together?

[@usc529]

I think I did 3 feet

[@millysanchez7137]

Hello from Florida, new subscriber, where do you live??? Does anyone knows?

[@usc529]

South Carolina

[@millysanchez7137]

@@usc529Your dirt kind of looks like the one we have here..

[@usc529]

Yes its good to have the soil rich before planting seed,but if you didnt then give them that boost before knee high.Corn loves nitrogen and what nitrogen you did have in your soil will probably be gone before they get knee high.Watch out for the leaves turning yellow.That mean no nitrogen. Hope this helps

[@shubhra_sunil_vlog]

Nice farming.... we also take this crop in India

[@harrysavageiii1864]

,did you add any soil amendent. My dad hasnt planted anything in 40 years most likey but he was really into it all as a teen and young adult growing up. Our house doesnt seem to have a good of soil. I planted my garden 10 years ago and I took some classes and all but I mainly experiment now that Im out of school. Anyway we tried corn a few years ago but I planted it around 2015 and it blew over a little and it looked a bit like your first year because I really didnt anything. maybe 2 deformed cobs. However this year dad planted. He didnt use soil conditioner and I wish he had because I always use it. compost or peat moss or even manure but but lately with the shrub border I put miracle gro and some peat in the holes no manure maybe a bit a of compost in some but not needed. Anyway we are going to used that Bone Meal . It seems awesome! The stuff in the soil might not be as good but that fertilizer should definately help . He said he he will by some tomorrow. and a tiny square but we going to try it out. get that deep green color and the stalks not purple. So thanks alot! Im over here cracking up on how u came back in like hey after us the old corn lol

[@off-gridhillbillystyle3735]

I was thinking about planting clover in between my rows next year. Would help fight weeds. Plus clover adds nitrogen back into the soil. Goo video brother. Subbed to you✌️

[@aaronedmunds4829]

plant beans in between the corn rows. they add nitrogen to the ground and you have another vegetable!

[@stevecochran2677]

You have great looking soil and garden. What do you do for weed control? I have 14 fifty foot rows of sweet corn, my large garden is 100 X 100 and my small garden is 30 X 30, I spend a few hours every day or two fighting weeds.

[@kenmosely540]

Use landscape fabric and grow a cover crop and use no till

[@stevecochran2677]

@@kenmosely540 I usually use rye grain cover crop for winter but this year I got the cover fabric that says I can leave on year around and its supposed to last for 10 years. Im trying it, so far so good, I like it, its going to save me hours every week on weed control. Thanks for your suggestion.

[@kenmosely540]

@@stevecochran2677 I'm using it in summer pull of in fall plant rye weedeat in spring put fabric back down

[@stevecochran2677]

@@kenmosely540 how long has your fabric lasted so far? How long do you think it will last taking it up at the end of summer/fall? Thanks

[@kenmosely540]

@@stevecochran2677 this is only 2nd year still looks really good probably last at least 4or5years

[@meatsteak6053]

Ha! I have that same t shirt, good video thanks for posting it.

[@pangaea981]

thanks for the info my friend..

[@harrismagushacharambenichr1154]

Do the maize roots extend that far?

[@ninewiz9]

nice hat dude and your corn looks very good and healthy.

[@usc529]

If there was no rain coming I watered every 2 or 3 days. Gave it a good soaking to. If you have extreme heat like anything over 95 degrees and no rain coming then water every day or 2 days. Good Luck

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[@usc529]

yes yes i wanted to do 34-0-0 but i was to afraid i would burn it up ha ill go a little heavier next year. First time garden has grown this good learning as i go

[@vasniwestby3988]

nice vid. maybe next time you can use a rake to cover up the fertilizer. At the same time you will cultivate the rows.

[@MarineCy]

Hello nice video, I am from Cyprus and I also grow corn. I want to ask how often you need to fertilize corn, and you have to use the same fertilizer? I heard they also need potash and phosphorous, also you use any fungicide for insects and worms?

[@usc529]

hey yea I planted in already fertile soil high in nitrogen so when the corn got about knee high I gave it another dose of nitrogen but yea you are right it does need the other nutrients as well. try fertilizing once at knee high and then again right when the tassels are come out that should be enough. I never used fungicide. My first year growing corn I had no bug problems but my second year I saw very little worm activity. still never used any fungicide

[@MarineCy]

Usc529 (Jay) I found this photo in the link below that shows nutrient deficiency symptoms in corn, and I had to use fungicide because some leaves had holes and golden marks on them like in the photo, I want to ask you if cutting the suckers from corn makes the plant taller and the ears bigger and if you know when its time to cut them? images.search.yahoo.com/images/view;_ylt=AwrB8pL1sqhT2SgA0NOJzbkF;_ylu=X3oDMTIyY3NpNGllBHNlYwNzcgRzbGsDaW1nBG9pZAM0N2RjNTFlNWVjM2Y2NWYwOTNkOGU3YzcwOWM5OTNiNARncG9zAzgEaXQDYmluZw--?back=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.search.yahoo.com%2Fsearch%2Fimages%3Fp%3Dcorn%2Bnitrogen%2Bdeficiency%2Bsymptoms%26fr%3Dyfp-t-901-s%26fr2%3Dpiv-web%26tab%3Dorganic%26ri%3D8&w=684&h=500&imgurl=www.thefieldposition.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2012%2F06%2F12cpo07a3f1.jpg&rurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thefieldposition.com%2F2012%2F06%2Fpotassium-deficiency-is-growing-problem-in-corn%2F&size=46.6KB&name=Potassium+%3Cb%3EDeficiency+%3C%2Fb%3Eis+Growing+Problem+in+%3Cb%3ECorn%3C%2Fb%3E&p=corn+nitrogen+deficiency+symptoms&oid=47dc51e5ec3f65f093d8e7c709c993b4&fr2=piv-web&fr=yfp-t-901-s&tt=Potassium+%3Cb%3EDeficiency+%3C%2Fb%3Eis+Growing+Problem+in+%3Cb%3ECorn%3C%2Fb%3E&b=0&ni=21&no=8&ts=&tab=organic&sigr=12o6suv02&sigb=13tr4d9ng&sigi=123p3ouh5&sigt=11tvkemio&sign=11tvkemio&.crumb=6HX4Ri/Uhz2&fr=yfp-t-901-s&fr2=piv-web

[@philgrover7058]

i would recommend putting 40 lb of nitrogen an acre and 20 lb of each phosphorous and potassium. the bugs in america are uselessly ear worm and army worm but that would probably be different then Europe.

[@jycardovino6253]

Watching from Philippines

[@usc529]

Thank you

[@xfacex2g]

Your corn has zero weeds. Why is that? How are you controlling weeds? Everyday i weed mine and every day there is another takeover of crab grass and other stuff. BTW, i mulched my corn with grass clippings because the weeds were getting crazy. I then surface fertilized with the blood meal you recommended because I didn't want to dig up the mulch. Do you think that is worth while or am i just wasting fertilizer? Thanks for info, great garden!

[@usc529]

lol that area was full of pine tree the year before this video was taken so there was no weeds there just trees and pine needles. Ive got weeds now trust me its hard to keep weeds away unless you till them under a lot or lay down some plastic mulch. Surface feeding should be ok as long as you water it in. Give it a good soaking

[@mitchellphillips9517]

10-10-10 is what I use and I put it about 4inc away from the corn and take my tiller and go down the beside it

[@phf5030]

Thanks for the information. I planted Silver Queen yesterday! :)

[@robertjohnson1109]

Hey Jay, quick question, I'm getting ready to plant Indian Corn that I'm going to grow together in the same patch with Beans (For Nitrogen for next year) and Pumpkins, what I've read about Pumpkins says that too much Nitrogen isn't so good for good fruit production. Should I use something less than 12.0.0. or is it a maybe a timing thing? Thanks!

[@laurarowland7926]

Thankyou for the video👍👍👍

[@juneengland7757]

Beautiful weed free tows! Nice

[@usc529]

It was only weed free for 2 seasons lol I loved it though. Eventually you will start to get weeds everywhere. That’s why I moved to raised beds. I like that clean garden look

[@camillepainter]

I just saw a video that recommends cutting off the suckers (small extra stalks growing off the main stalk at the base) to increase the yield to up to 3 and 4 cobs per stalk. I saw you had suckers on some of yours so thought I'd pass that along.

[@rhettwagner5675]

You would get better results and healthier corn if you make 2 furrows on each inside of the row.

[@rdlamascus]

Thank you for taking the time. Rick

[@usc529]

your welcome

[@thomasl7164]

Hi I’m living in Thailand and I’ve just in the process of getting land to grow maize please can anyone let me know what I need to apply the fertilizer and what is the best fertilizer to use Thank you

[@biscoito1r]

Depends on the soil. 10-10-10 is usually the rule of thumb.

[@TheJoed2323]

keep the videos coming bro... i like watching your garden videos

[@tylerstudly12]

nice video man. It would pry also be good to know that if the nitrogen isn't watered in you may actually loose some of the fertilizer. You probably know this but for any viewers out there you may want to water it in yourself in case you don't get a rain.

[@JasonSmith-qx3zh]

How deep did you plant those kernals starting out.

[@usc529]

Maybe half a fingers length (couple inches)

[@jaymanvlogs6539]

Nice brother like my corn but so many worm

[@skinnyWHITEgoyim]

Bury alfalfa pellets in a trench about 4 inches deep where to plan to have your corn planted about a month before you plant. Then plant your corn around 2 inches deep and mulch with grass clippings and clover. You wont have to fertilize at all. Maybe add a few pellets halfway through the season if your corn is big.

[@usc529]

No problem Thank you for watching and hope it helps

[@ShaynaAndAaron]

Thanks for sharing !! I plan to plant corn this season !

[@michaelthescreechowl9427]

how do you keep that soil so free of weeds? I can't keep grass out of my beds :(

[@usc529]

That area had a bunch of pine trees. I had them cleared out before I planted. Pine trees sucks up all the grounds nutrients so nothing will grow for a few years. It lasted 2 years weed free

[@dominicanhombre]

My corn has been doing great but it is in a sandy soil. I've worked in nutrients into the soil and they are doing great but what I was wondering is if I should hit them with an initial boost or wait until they are exactly knee high. right now they are about five inches tall...

[@78gravedigger]

Do you still use the 12-0-0, or have you changed since the video? Thanks

[@usc529]

As far as organic fertilizer goes yes. It’s the highest percent organic nitrogen I’ve been able to find. If I was using any other type fertilizer I would go with a higher percentage of nitrogen like 19-0-0 or whatever you can find. Not sure if I mentioned it or not in the video but you also wanna give your corn some phosphorus and potassium.

[@MrWookie21]

@@usc529 Did you try pee or decomposed horse manure extract ? Liquid fertilizer is much easier to use.

[@pedrosoares4795]

How is spacing between corns sowing !

[@tharp78]

N can be applied pre-plant or side-dressed, it all comes down to preference, which is usually decided by labor and time constraints. But you being a youtube farmer, I dont have to explain the pros and cons of applying 28 or NH3 before, during or after planting. I guess what im saying is after reading your comment, YOU dont know what YOURE doing.Thanks for opening your mouth and removing all doubt. If you like 'playing' in your garden go for it. I really dont care past this post.

[@polie67]

i always nitro sidedress until it just starts to burn the tips of the leaves. The results are amazing! Forget about knee high by the 4th of july, its waist high.

[@MrWookie21]

At 6 leaves stage ; it's time to fertilize with urea.

[@kirkrengland]

Hey man, Don't discount P. You say "purple leaves" are caused by lack of N. Purple leaves are due to lack of P. Corn is a heavy feeder of NPK. If you over N, you'll have a plant that will grow to the moon but produce hardly anything. The P and K given you production and root development respectivly. Love the folks from the South. Stuck up here in the NW.

[@christinafreeman4437]

How far apart is yalls corn... Newbie here... What do I need to put in my soil before planting

[@macchola6576]

Why you didn't apply the fertilizer just on each corn plant?

[@AamirSaeedTajalli]

Hi.. can you please suggest/recommend corn plant age wise sprays to avoid insects and bugs? I am very new in this field and going to seed for the first time in next few weeks.. Your help and support shall be much appreciated.

[@usc529]

I didn't use anything because some bugs are good bugs you want and I didn't want to put anything on my plants that would kill every bug so I just left it alone. What kinda bug problem are you having?

[@billygrant3413]

I would like to see an update on how your corn is doing this year, 2012 your corn came out much much better.

[@fiddlinwill3]

Purple leaves are actually a sign of phosphorous deficiency, not nitrogen. Nitrogen deficiency is recognized by the yellowing of the first true leaves (older bottom leaves) because of its mobility in the plant. Don't forget to apply phosphorous at planting at a higher rate than nitrogen using something like a 5-10-30 fertilizer also known as a pop-up fertilizer.

[@redlanalder]

pot grower^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

[@anthonylane8211]

I have the same bag but if you read the bag it said dont use that for vegetables.

[@usc529]

Oh wow really

[@anthonylane8211]

@@usc529 yeah I was about to use it until I read the back.theres better stuff to use for corn use the tiger brand or go organic and use manure or other powder like brands that are organic

[@ricardolamis4474]

Great informative video. Thank you so much for sharing your ideas. Keep up the good work. God bless.

[@amandacarrillo7958]

I only planted a small row of corn in a space of about 2 1/2 ft wide by 10 ft. long( It's my first garden, so it's small). What is your advice about how far away I should put fertilizer or can i put it directly onto or around it?

[@JustTheMessenger4u]

Corn is better in clusters than rows, so you should plant 2×9 or even 3 x 8 in that place rather than 1 long row.

[@XaViEr3520]

JustTheMessenger4u she’s going for seedless corn 😝😝😝

[@hlyautey]

You didn't mention that blood meal is organic. It takes more to bring the nitrogen up to the same level as chemical fertilizers do.

[@usc529]

hell yea man good luck with your garden.

[@rauelb09]

i dont know what video you negative people are watching , but the one im watching looks like some beautiful corn . so i guess he knows a little

[@DesertDweller74]

Thanks for the great video! It's my second year, so I hope I get some fresh corn for the BBQ this year! Going to get some Blood Meal tomorrow, since the corn is only a few inches tall thus far, I'll be ready for it!

[@usc529]

Oh ok where you from? This would be my second year growing and im doing alot better this year.

[@agungkurniawan86]

Good

[@SolidGoldShows]

good to know...starting my corn this year

[@usc529]

Make sure before you plant your seeds your dirt is very rich in nitrogen.

[@dominicanhombre]

Thanks that really does.

[@usc529]

whats the name of your 34-0-0 you use?

[@usc529]

Yea maybe ..... might try and do it a little closer this year

[@felifelfeli1304]

Butiful

[@Neyobe]

Thank youu

[@hey2yogi2]

Do you water it

[@usc529]

Yes

[@bigtig2008]

How far apart are your rows

[@usc529]

3 feet

[@small-timegarden]

how to do a crop of corn turn out?

[@usc529]

Alright good luck let me know how they turn out

[@ernestameyaw2502]

It's cool

[@MCTGMRS]

Great video!

[@Plantaobem]

So that's the why my corn stalks were turning red and purple

[@usc529]

Silvio de Almeida yes

[@usc529]

Oh yea I cut the suckers off until I start seeing corn grow them Ill just let the plant do whatever the suckers you saw was suckers that grew later on after I had already de-suckered then Suckers continue to grow as the plant grows

[@mankind2112]

Sun's Out, Gun's Out

[@joeychancey9192]

How high does my corn need ta be before I fertilize the first time

[@XaViEr3520]

Joey Chancey he says knee high 😪

[@usc529]

Yep Thats right I figured out I said it wrong after posting the video lol

[@baardblix7620]

So you mean that farmer who side dress Nitrogen in corn don't now what they're doing?

[@chucklutter7399]

No weeds, I am jealous. WTG

[@usc529]

That only lasted a couple years lol

[@usc529]

2 ft thats plenty of room to get inbetween them to harvest.

[@melk1971]

You ground appears quite sandy. Just an observation.

[@lynutermark1454]

I have sandy soil as well.... neighbor says everything grows in it... IDK

[@davecrookham2903]

good info thanks👏