How tall without fertilizer?!

[@oldhag8139]

My favorite professor, is at it again...way to go !!!!

[@McGieHomesteadAdventures]

Wow, thanks!

[@tobigforyou]

You never cease to amaze me. Incredible work.

[@McGieHomesteadAdventures]

I’m really impressed with the crimson clover! Almost unbelievable!

[@MynewTennesseeHome]

I planted some crimson clover in my field a couple years ago. Watching your success has inspired me, I've been sowing crimson clover everywhere this year. My plots are small cause I have to do everything by hand.

[@McGieHomesteadAdventures]

That is awesome! It doesn’t matter how big or small……. It works wonderfully!

[@heathsbeesandfarming8109]

That is truly amazing my friend 👌

[@McGieHomesteadAdventures]

Someone like you that understands how much corn feeds, can truly appreciate what is happening here!

[@jackkeeble9272]

Very nice brother, unreal 👍

[@McGieHomesteadAdventures]

I’m trying it again this year!

[@brucetepke8150]

It makes sense that clover did the job, people were growing corn using green manures long before chemical fertilizers were around. 2 questions: How did the fish guts experiment work out? As a test, could you add a little lactic acid bacteria, say from a few drops of raw sauerkraut juice or cultured buttermilk, to see if it out competes the upper rot in your silage barrels?

[@McGieHomesteadAdventures]

I didn’t see a visible difference in the corn….. but at least it didn’t get dug up! I forgot about the pickle juice on the barrel silage 🙁

[@MikeM-qy9zz]

Great job! Our ancestors didn't have chemicals to grow. Plants don't have a digestive system or liver, so when chemical fertilizer or pesticides are used, it goes directly into the plant. Keep up the good work Sir!

[@McGieHomesteadAdventures]

Great point! Thanks so much!

[@thomaslapp6029]

Nice corn. Some of the best I have seen.

[@McGieHomesteadAdventures]

Wow, thanks!

[@JimmyOverstreet]

I do believe you have proved the power of clover 🍀🍀. I never had any doubts my brother.

[@McGieHomesteadAdventures]

It’s absolutely amazing!

[@fldays6798]

Yes good deal for the deer 🦌 but wow that's some impressive corn thanks for sharing keep the cameras rolling from Florida

[@McGieHomesteadAdventures]

Will do!! Thanks so much!

[@beeamerica5024]

That my friend is some tall corn 😜👍😉🐝

[@McGieHomesteadAdventures]

Sure is!

[@w4ame]

Mighty fine corn patches McGie family.

[@McGieHomesteadAdventures]

Thank you, sir! The cows are gonna definitely appreciate it this winter!

[@burntchurch]

Thats is some amazing corn brother

[@McGieHomesteadAdventures]

I agree!

[@hillbillyinthephilippines303]

Some nice looking corn i need to try that in the Philippines

[@McGieHomesteadAdventures]

Yes you do!

[@thecamocowboyoutdoors5693]

That is quite the corn crops. Your Soybeans look good too. All very healthy looking. If corn gets 8 feet around here, that's a good height. Well done Brother!

[@McGieHomesteadAdventures]

Thanks brother! Yes we’re blessed with plenty of heat and long growing seasons!

[@stevehoover16]

The corn looks awesome thank you for the update

[@McGieHomesteadAdventures]

You are so welcome

[@Keith_Hatter]

The top 2 rungs aren't steps, well unless you call all of them steps, then the top 2 steps are not steps?🤔 🤣 Anyhow, awesome corn, I hope Frank keeps (kept 😅) his glasses while chopping this year... 😂

[@McGieHomesteadAdventures]

😂😂😂😂. You have a great memory, and I can guarantee you that he does too!😂😂😂👀👀👀

[@randydixon7118]

A great video. I am looking forward to growing my garden again in Tennessee. You are a good man and an amazing teacher. Thank You.

[@perrywollam8981]

I’m not sure it gets cold enough where I live to go crimson clover our main crops in winter are mustard and turnip & rye grass would love to try it though

[@McGieHomesteadAdventures]

Thank you kindly!

[@PawPawMountain]

Looks like you're having a very successful crop! Mix Crimson Clover with the McGies and you've got a bumper crop! Nice work Micah!

[@McGieHomesteadAdventures]

Thanks 👍

[@shannons1301]

Looking great. Now we wait for farmall fanatics corn height video lol, can't beat that with no fertilizer and I think farmall fanatic said he had to add fertilizer with the beans, so far I see crimson clover as the winner unless farmall fanatic can show you up lol

[@McGieHomesteadAdventures]

😂😂😂😂 I have a feeling we’ll all be waiting for a very long time!😂😂😂

[@firebird14420]

Awesome stuff!!

[@McGieHomesteadAdventures]

Thanks!

[@firebird14420]

@@McGieHomesteadAdventures thank you for all you do to show us this way of living and how to do it!!!

[@iowaoutdoorfamily]

Corn is looking good. 👍

[@McGieHomesteadAdventures]

I think so too!

[@shaneparnell2128]

Can't believe your corn stalks are still green. Ours been brown for a month.

[@McGieHomesteadAdventures]

Wow! I guess this is long season corn!

[@Stockcreekhomestead]

Anytime you cross two plants you get a first year vigorous the next year it will calm down so I’ve been lead to believe good test is to compare next year and see it will be a good thing to know for sure

[@McGieHomesteadAdventures]

Good to know! I’ll be keeping you posted!

[@tonynieto6660]

Good morning Folks 😁

[@iowaoutdoorfamily]

Morning Tex

[@McGieHomesteadAdventures]

Big Texas HOWDY 🤠

[@duncand5148]

Crimson clover is the best soil builder/enricher. Point blank period!! My truckers favorite white is 14ft tall. Huge ears. So Farmall Fanatic, eat your heart out; or not😂😂😂

[@McGieHomesteadAdventures]

Right on😂😂😂😂😂

[@duncand5148]

Already got ground worked to plant crimson clover where I’m growing my non-gmo hybrid corn next year. If the open pollinated variety performed this well on just crimson clover, I can’t wait to see how the hybrid corn will do. If God willing and the creek don’t rise, I might have to build another corn crib.🤞🏽🤞🏽🤞🏽😀

[@williamgaines9784]

🎵And the corn is as high as an elephant's eye🎵

[@McGieHomesteadAdventures]

😂😂😂

[@lyleminyard2308]

A. MAZE. ing. McGie great corn you are the Man keep crowing kaw kaw😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@McGieHomesteadAdventures]

😂😂😂😂😂.

[@jefferybraswell2295]

You are blessed That’s why your corn is so tall🤙🏻🙏🏼 God blessed The Children of Israel and He will bless You🤙🏻🙏🏼❤️ can we say Amen?🙏🏼

[@McGieHomesteadAdventures]

Amen!

[@johnny96888]

You should try mexican or peruvian giant. I has stalks almost 18ft!

[@McGieHomesteadAdventures]

Wow that’s amazing!

[@BubaLabinski223]

Hi brother Micah Jeff from Lebanon PA did you ever plant beans for the harvest as in soy beans man I’m telling you they’re great if you roast them and then put a little salt on them after they come out of being roasted or even deep-fried and then added salt I love soy beans my great aunt her name was Esther and she used to get these soy beans that were barbecued flavored. Those were amazing you can’t find them anywhere. Also, brother, can you eat that multicolored corn and does it taste good?

[@McGieHomesteadAdventures]

I have never done it so we’ve been or two, but not much. Yes the multicolored corn is absolutely delicious!

[@iowaoutdoorfamily]

Eric is correct on the vigor.

[@McGieHomesteadAdventures]

That’s a good thing!

[@byscarman]

What happened about the spring water, If it didn't workout there is a video called digging a shallow well by the channel tigerGreekfarm, very informative

[@McGieHomesteadAdventures]

Oh, the spring water is coming! I’m just busy doing other things right now, but it will be coming out eventually

[@donaldatkinson7937]

My tallest corn ever,was my hickory cane, tallest plants were almost 16 feet tall, I'm 6' tall and I couldn't reach some of the ears.

[@McGieHomesteadAdventures]

That’s absolutely amazing!

[@donaldatkinson7937]

@@McGieHomesteadAdventures not sure if it's the corn variety or because this is low area, black dirt, high water table, what is typically called a Carolina bay. I save seed from tallest and biggest ear plants mabe next year if you want some I could send you some seeds. Hickory cane is supposedly the predecessor to hickory king.

[@chriscouch2573]

Sure would be nice to live in an area that we could do this. Our winter is coming soon here in upstate NY. God has us here for a reason. Just have to bloom where He plants us. Have a great day and God bless 💞

[@McGieHomesteadAdventures]

I’m glad you see the big picture!

[@bduncan9724]

That is the tallest corn I've ever seen! Plus don't think deer can get to the ears either??

[@McGieHomesteadAdventures]

I’m hoping to get a big deer this year! Maybe this corn makes them stretch more!😂😂😂

[@FarmallFanatic]

Wait...the bull is finally gonna get to eat and drink?

[@McGieHomesteadAdventures]

If he can just live until we get the silage chopped, and it has a couple months to cure lol

[@FarmallFanatic]

@McGieHomesteadAdventures well, he's made it this many years, what's a couple more months? 🤣

[@McGieHomesteadAdventures]

As long as he hangs his tongue out and bellers, he’s got a place here!😂😂😂

[@FarmallFanatic]

@McGieHomesteadAdventures Well, all you have to do is keep him hungry and thirsty Ahahahahahahaha

[@backachershomestead]

Just right for silage!

[@McGieHomesteadAdventures]

That’s exactly what I’m thinking! We should have a wonderful silage pile this year!

[@HighVerbal]

Micah.. if You ever git into a robust debate with a vegetarian or vegan and they start gitting testy and call you a CARNIVORE! .. just come back with : "I'll have you know I LOVE SOYBEAN..." , and then under your breath in low volume say: "-flavored deer" ... Here , like this > "I'll have you know I LOVE SOYBEAN(-flavored deer)" and THAT^ might quieten them down . .....

[@McGieHomesteadAdventures]

😂😂😂😂😂😂 that’s awesome 😂😂😂😂😂

[@jackkeeble9272]

Dang son👍

[@McGieHomesteadAdventures]

Absolutely amazing!

[@AaricHale]

It grew amazing on just Crimson clover ! I need to plant some clover after I harvest my corn but we will see if I get to it or not . I have been so busy with the boys football I have been neglecting the garden . Thanks for sharing and have a great day !

[@McGieHomesteadAdventures]

There’s a pretty big time frame for planting…. Go for it!

[@kcreyesmaquilan9741]

That is amazing what variety of corn is this ?

[@McGieHomesteadAdventures]

Three different types……. I thought it said! Two crosses and one pure bred

[@donvincent895]

I want to do the crimson clover but right now we can’t seem to shake this drought

[@McGieHomesteadAdventures]

The beauty of Crimson Clover is, you can plant it in the dead of winter when the ground is moist! And that is a very good thing!

[@donvincent895]

@@McGieHomesteadAdventures sounds like it’s worth a shot. thanks!!

[@southernstylehomesteadAL]

that is going to make a lot of silage

[@McGieHomesteadAdventures]

Agreed! Hopefully we’ll stand up to the pressure!🤣🤣🤣

[@brycekirby1567]

Looks good , what about all the other nutrients calcium sulfur boron so on

[@McGieHomesteadAdventures]

I’m thinking about getting a soil test. I definitely foresee having to add it

[@10peteo]

That 3 way cross corn looked like it had a lit more girth than the other's. How many rows of kernels did it have compared to the 2 way cross.

[@McGieHomesteadAdventures]

I have not counted! I’ll have to check it out!

[@briankubik5041]

How are you drying your corn. I saw a video of a shed. But without air (it's not molding).. can't remember are you tilling in the crimson clover or just mowing it down.

[@McGieHomesteadAdventures]

I’m a silage maker. I just pick enough for seed and corn bread. It dries on the stalk.

[@briankubik5041]

@@McGieHomesteadAdventures your picking it still wet? All the corn around here the stalks are brown when they harvest it that corn still has a lot of moisture in it. I am more interested in the crimson clover are you tilling it back into the soil as a green manure. Guess I need to look back into your videos. We grew some truckers corn last year I swear it was 16 foot tall. But we grew it with sweet clover like as a ground cover. I want to limit the work and fertilizer expenses and am amazed on just clover to grow corn all season long. No rotational grazing with cattle or pigs on them growing site after you harvest?

[@iowaoutdoorfamily]

I dont think any of your subscribers will argue with you that you are out of your mind. 🤣🤣🤣

[@McGieHomesteadAdventures]

😂😂😂😂😂 now we just need about a million more people discover this!😂🤪🤪🤪

[@iowaoutdoorfamily]

@@McGieHomesteadAdventures a million?! I just hit 100 🤣

[@bigtupholsterygardeningbee4170]

U already know that field has two more years pawpaw i know u read Father's word

[@McGieHomesteadAdventures]

Ahh the seven year rest of the ground? I’m familiar with that. It’s the 50 year jubilee that is really fun! But we have to release the slaves!😂😂😂😂🤪🤪🤪

[@shoresharp8349]

Micah chop the soybeans and feed it green to the cows and pigs. They will live it.

[@McGieHomesteadAdventures]

They definitely would!

[@maggypatches]

😢 i am so behind.

[@McGieHomesteadAdventures]

That’s ok! You’ll catch up!

[@byscarman]

no fertilizers and no gmos is Gods way, u dont plant watermelons? and do u have chickens?

[@McGieHomesteadAdventures]

Yes, I’ve got chickens and plant watermelon occasionally but not every year

[@certifiedhoarder]

50 thumbs up

[@McGieHomesteadAdventures]

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[@iowaoutdoorfamily]

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[@McGieHomesteadAdventures]

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