Corn School: Planting Depth Lessons

[@davechristensen8299]

Thank goodness for the people who experiment for us! We always plant deep in Montana because we are dry "dryland". The corn seeds need the deep moisture that is often not on the surface.

[@haciendasarapampa8608]

Here at our farm in Peru we have always planted corn at 3". Something we learned from the Inca people. Or like my grandfather used to say, "when it comes to corn planting depth, use the middle finger".

[@tsbda]

Yea the Inca people man I agree

[@tsbda]

Yea middle finger man🖕

[@oe542]

The Incas were at the forefront of the human race! Ya know, until they weren’t.

[@IslandNassau]

Can I get some farm tips??

[@Quillspirit]

I'll remember that. Thanks

[@alexs5394]

jesus this dude really hit the ground running. turnt up to eleven RIGHT OUT THE GATE

[@Pyxe_ZA]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 I was thinking the same thing

[@firecloud77]

My guess is that Jesus knew that before you did.

[@agwrangler]

Why didn't he just start at ten?! But this guy goes to Eleven, see?

[@ridin_low193]

I thought the same thing but I guess it worked because I watched the whole video about “corn” lol

[@XJ290]

Holy shit 🤣😂

[@MrGhostsword]

I am not a corn farmer and I got excited about planting depth

[@alecnolastname4362]

I am certainly no farmer but this food for thought and other informatuon on this channel will definitely help me improve the yield in my garden.

[@timmiedan1]

Thanks Peter ! I'm planting corn today ! I appreciate this video....

[@tsbda]

In the garden I hope and not ur ass

[@reedackerman9041]

Whoa. He reached into the corn rows and pulled 2 pre shucked ears. That's skill.

[@garrettmckellar269]

😂😂😂😂

[@heidimisfeldt5685]

You're funny lol. 😎😄😁🙄😁😄😎😎😏🙄🤔

[@Pyxe_ZA]

He has the children of the corn in there 🤣

[@Quillspirit]

Hehehe

[@johannefoster3480]

💀💀💀

[@genestone4951]

I live in a city, but now I badly want to plant my corn at a 3" depth. Thank you youtube algo.

[@charlesbullee7215]

If u plant sweet corn in your garden 3” deep it won’t come up

[@prophet1782]

@@charlesbullee7215 Yes. The seed will rot.

[@ronaldcoleman1323]

Ok Pete. I planted sweet corn 3 inch’s deep 6 days ago. It’s had plenty of water but hasn’t come up yet. I planted G 90. Live in North Mississippi do I need to replant.

[@ReflectedMiles]

If it was Hopi corn and the ground is dry, you should have planted 8 inches down. The truth is that it depends on variety and conditions. Three inches down for commercial dent corn in the Midwest in nominal conditions is too deep. Period. It will work, but it will also have some consequences. And we know this from decades of study, not from one guy's declarations on YT.

[@dejavu6475]

Now just because the earlier emerging plants out yield the later ones may not correlate directly to a 6% loss in yield per day, the loss in yield is somewhat offset due to the fact that the earlier emerging plants out perform the others all season long in gathering nutrients and moisture, using them as the benchmark for yield potential is not exactly proper, due to the fact that they have received the lion's share of sunlight, nutrients and moisture. If every seed emerged at exactly the same moment they would not yield as highly as the early emerging ones do, due to the fact that none get the lion's share of resources.

[@antilogism]

This worked great! I planted Hickory King 3" deep on May 9th and all broke the surface, and some a bit more, by the 15th so it was a tight race. This corn is being planted way North in Zone 4b of Vermont. Seeds were soaked ~6 hrs before planting. We are up to 1381 GDD here and the ears are filling out nicely. Is there a GDD estimate for Hickory King?

[@new_england_times553]

New Englander here, how does the soaking the seeds work for you. I usually but my seeds from Seedway, treated, but have never soaked them. I've done this with some other vegetables, but never corn.

[@debra9853]

Thanks for the info on soaking seeds 6 hours before planting.

[@Dirty_ASMR]

When checking planting depth, do you measure to the top of the seed, or the bottom?

[@RealAgricultureMedia]

We're going to talk about this on Monday's radio show (430 E, Channel 147 on Sirius XM)

[@IvoryS2012]

Thank you for the video. I appreciate the information, it was very helpful. You made the video so exciting.

[@bojackjackson6959]

Best salesman I’ve ever seen

[@kib9364]

Please HELP this novice planting corn in pot and I broke clean off from root with watering hose. Can I save my stalk by putting in water to grow roots? Or is it done?

[@MrSoggyjocks]

How did it go haha?

[@johnzajac9849]

A Civil War Trust allows the growing of corn at one of its battlefield sites in Virginia. However, I’ve noticed that after the corn is ready for harvesting, the growers do not harvest the ears of corn. Later, the stalks are completely removed and a different crop is raised in the same fields. Why aren’t the ears of corn harvested?

[@tf7274]

We usually plant early and 2 inches down...my neighbour likes to plant last...often 2 weeks after we are done and blows us out of the water on yield. He plants into warm ground so his emergence is perfect...

[@dewainkoester1026]

Whenever you decide to plant, wait two weeks. lol

[@tf7274]

@@dewainkoester1026 Depending on the year planting early can get you yield+ or out of an early fall frost...but it can do the opposite for a late spring frost. We go when the leaves start to shoot out of the trees.

[@freddyfreddy42]

So planting corn at 1” means it won’t be tall? I have this problem every Year and am about to give up. My corn only gets like 4-5’ tall...

[@davidkottman3440]

Genetics & climate affect height. Cool stays short.

[@AstronautSpaceCake]

Cool also affects cob size and maturity

[@JohnDoe-jq5wy]

Thank you PETER, GREAT JOB in your study RESULTS. IMPRESSIVE

[@Long_Bottom_Leaf]

They seem to be knocking down the corn before it even got very tall near where I live. Does anyone know why ?

[@charlesbullee7215]

We tried 3”deep it was our worst emergence ever. Very uneven. Going back to 2

[@charlesbullee7215]

But by harvest seeding 3” depth our crop turned out to be one of our best on a drought year as well.

[@asifsbc12]

Which state is profitable in USA for agricultural production ??

[@Whey2lovely]

Wow Your Information was soooooooooo helpful!!!!!

[@catdograt9092]

My farm is doing great thanks man :D

[@mistervacation23]

A tried-and-true method I go by when my wife's lombego starts acting up I know it's a good year to plant corn. Never fails

[@t.lledsmar6052]

How's the lombego this year?

[@mistervacation23]

@@t.lledsmar6052 it's not bothering her this year so must be a bad year for planting corn

[@t.lledsmar6052]

@@mistervacation23 that sounds accurate. I was wondering why nothing germinated, thanks for the quick response. And I'm happy to hear that her symptoms are less.

[@expatconn7242]

OK so I just bought me a 9020 Simplicity with a tiller and a cultivator so I plan on turning my front yard into a cornfield because I want to try it I want to try it I wanna see what it looks like I’d like to eat corn my backyard is full of tree fruit trees and vegetables growing now I’ve grown corn in the past but nothing crazy you know corn pots corn on the ground for five stocks you know maybe got 12 years whatever this time I want to try more so what corn do you recommend buying to plant and are you staying planted at 3 inchesOr plant at 2 inches I believe I am in zone 10 B thank you

[@andrewchristopherharry4797]

Yeah sir, thanks for the tip...I plant corn at home Garden level...but I still do it right so when it's time to scale up, it's all good..

[@gerhard-jx4rn]

Passionate video thanks

[@KnewLight]

Iam planting corn today,thanks for the information .

[@amarya2460]

hello sir can you please tell your fertilizer plan per acre, I am from Pakistan and may be you know our yield is very much low, but i want to improve it ,can you give some tips?

[@seunosewa]

To double your yield, double your fertilizer usage and irrigate during dry periods. Plant more seeds (reduce spacing)

[@amarya2460]

@@seunosewa thanks

[@ommybocky2059]

How can I contact pj

[@MrElemonator]

That energy is awesome

[@callumclark2331]

this has giving me anxiety that I haven't planted my corn deep enough now

[@EthanPDobbins]

It will grow if you throw it on top of the ground and take a leak on it dont worry

[@the.mr.beacher]

Corn will emerge the day after (1 day after) planting at 3inch depth? I must have misheard something

[@jiggjohns1028]

Hell no it’ll take a week or so minimum at that depth.

[@dietrevich]

The day after the typical emergence at 2" deep. That's what he meant.

[@kernelcrop9596]

Good information thanks for doing the research

[@summerpierre6982]

Thanks very much for your help

[@RayAdamsCanada]

Thank you 🙏 for the wonderful video.

[@ronaldcoleman1323]

Great show

[@u.s.highschooltennisassoci1313]

Has this been replicated or found by multiple researchers, or is this your anecdotal results from one planting? Did you replicate it the next year? Thanks.

[@constantinhuet3682]

My thoughts precisely. Need some replication, and sources.

[@TheEadeal]

The flag test done in 2020 sowing season by Sencer Solakoğlu at Turkey, Bursa . His test show the exact same results. Homogeneous or even emergence directly effects the cob size and also the amount of grain on them both horizontally and circular. He also argues that if the total sowing amout is very large the 1 day rule becomes 12 hours respectively. There is the link of that video if you are interested. kzbin.info/www/bejne/boaunJiibtStfqc&ab_channel=SencerSolakoglu

[@TheGrmany69]

replication is often not done because it's impractical, either way they are no amateurs, yield measurement encompass the development of thousands of plants in a cluster...

[@meldidhamsariyad7812]

Watch from Gujarat India 🇮🇳❤️

[@juragantani8267]

Owht ... mantab sekali. Indonesia harus bisa meniru ini

[@eyemanm6045]

Amazing!

[@heidimisfeldt5685]

I wished I had seen this before I planted a corn into a few containers two days ago. Might have to add some soil to it, as I only planted one inch deep. Always learning. And now after all the heat we endured last Wednesday, it is rather cool. Never know what the weather will do, even in the near middle of June. 🤔🙄😏

[@firecloud77]

He's talking about field corn, not sweet corn.

[@chitekwe]

Shouldn't pests be taken into consideration when deciding how deep to plant? Crows will just dip their beaks in and most of your crop is gone.

[@roccoconte2960]

How about if you started corn seed in a tray and are going to transplant out in the ground , now how deep do you plant the plant?

[@stevenvan-un8781]

I believe starting corn seeds in trays stunts growth for slower and shorter plants. It’s best to start seeds directly with the seed tip pointing down.

[@DonnieBrasco-dy9yd]

@@stevenvan-un8781 Ain't nobody got time fo dat!!

[@destinee9903]

Did you find the answer Rocco?

[@EthanPDobbins]

@@stevenvan-un8781 starting them in "red solo cups" 2-3 seeds per cup so you can set them out can give you some sweet corn way earlier than most folks get it especially if you have an early variety

[@eligross8935]

Great job peter

[@sonnybrown1399]

I so wanted that little boy "Omen" to walk out the edge of field behind him 40' or so away. 🤔 You know, see when guy realizes he is there, the corn immediately becomes a cover crop and 🏃‍♂️💨 🌽 🌽 🧍

[@oe542]

This man is turnt! 🌽

[@ochiengelisha11]

Fine what a healthy blooming harvest now kindly assist me am struglling with poor yields

[@aux1z11]

I just got 200 seeds of sweet corn and will try this out

[@lazguevara151]

it makes sense thanks for the share

[@heavenorwilliams6760]

Thank you

[@JrSiclot]

Wow so many corn

[@dianewilliams3412]

Just wondering ,or if you remember or heard of "Truckers Best"?? sweet corn

[@faronandfriends155]

Trucker's favorite, it's not actually a sweet corn. It's a dent corn. But at the right stage, it is sweet enough for roasting or boiling. My kids gobbled it up.

[@dharmendrakumar-vi4ty]

Thanks sir from india

[@bojackjackson6959]

Take it easy Pete lol 😂

[@khotibpertanian553]

Best Corn i Hane ever seen

[@devourer5042]

1. Start with fresh corn seeds for the best results. 2. Directly sow seeds approximately 1.5 to 2 inches deep and 4 to 6 inches apart. 3. Cover with soil, space your rows of seeds 30 to 36 inches apart. 4. Water your block of corn well after planting. 5. Corn stalks are sturdy and should not need staking.

[@michaelracioppo5014]

What about fertilizer when do u fertilize and what do u use for a home grower

[@jimmyjohnson7041]

Right........when the ground is hard as a rock.......and the corn is planted deep........population suffers ! Been there done that !

[@bmxandbikegames]

Play around the characteristics of call and chips get the corn to grow at ___planted____12 cm tall only corn about __corn____10 ml

[@ThatGardener]

Nice video. Sir you look like Robert Redford.

[@nettyabbott5412]

Amazing.

[@malikjalaluddin3239]

Beautiful

[@DonnieBrasco-dy9yd]

Simmer down, Peter...

[@Pyxe_ZA]

🤣

[@crazycarl00]

Well shit. I followed the package directions of 1-1.5". :(

[@kingjames4886]

just casually pulls fully husked corn out of a field...

[@christineortmann359]

Pete you never said how deep to plant it!

[@tsbda]

You can see how deep he played it up his ass with the brown circle round the corn

[@johne7123]

3 inches

[@agrarianelectrictractorco.400]

But, I already welded my planter at 2”!

[@pipipipop9321]

Andrew Mutsaers unweld it.

[@Sirabun-qd6nu]

Nice

[@lallarose]

Do you teach people about planting corn ?

[@nailsbeats]

all things considered, put your corn at 2"

[@PilotAuthority]

Peter Johnson

[@ironjohn5914]

Steven Seagal grows his own corn.......

[@xlightfootx]

I'm native American, and yawl just figured this out lol

[@sanketkhillare5359]

Sir you never said how deep plant

[@stevegermain1222]

Yep yep the deeper I planted the more years I get

[@manjusl746]

From🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳

[@merleelsing2400]

Their not cobs they are ears!😂

[@leeredman4737]

it blew his brains out....

[@firecloud77]

Y'all know he's talking about field corn, right? Don't try this with sweet corn. Especially Sh2 varieties.

[@kylerjanovec3906]

Not true at all especially if you own small farms, wait I didn’t know this was canada

[@ЁрибегИмомов-д1с]

Перевод

[@SolveProblemsHub3934]

science speak

[@timjohnson6353]

corny info... lol

[@pawanmehra1804]

Kash hindi me hota

[@khaiyacharadae-agri-news2701]

boron deficiency

[@robertkat]

make sure you spray lots of roundup on the fields with airplanes. All the time!

[@heidimisfeldt5685]

Roundup is what I would avoid as much as possible. Nothing beats the health benefits of eating organic, and even better if homegrown. As much as possible anyway.

[@2700Kenny]

Robert was being sarcastic.

[@SpectorEuro4]

@@heidimisfeldt5685 Reasonable amount of roundup shouldn't be dangerous. And nothing on this Earth is "organic" anymore. The label "organic" on fruits and veggies is just a legal excuse to increase your prices. The FDA labels food as organics to those that use FDA approved and regulated fungicides, and pesticides. "Organic" still contains those. Good day

[@heidimisfeldt5685]

@@SpectorEuro4 Just a little bit of poison, is still poison. Hard to say what stays in the body's delicate tissues and what damage it causes over time. I avoid what I can, but I do know that nobody can avoid toxins 100% anymore in this tragically polluted world. 😰😱😳

[@SpectorEuro4]

@@heidimisfeldt5685 Well if you're so scared of poison, then why aren't you scared of the toxins formed in your veggies when you don't do anything to avoid pest and fungus in your crops? Your prejudices are quite convinient, huh? I'm guessing you're one of those that don't know anything about GMOs and hate them just because "Industrial, Monsanto, evil fruits hurrr durrr" "It's hard to say what stays in your body" So you're scared of nothing but ignorant speculation? Do your research, proper research at that. Peer-reviewed researches that don't have stupid liberals agenda.

[@freeman7788]

BASF is a plastic company hahahahaha

[@martinwyatt9059]

Is he on drugs?

[@cerverg]

He's on pure Corn syrup

[@davidbell7091]

another guy who thinks having excellent seed spacing doesn't mean anything. enjoy..