Planting Ambrosia Sweet Corn with the Hoss Garden Seeder

[@DeepSouthHomestead]

Love my hoss tools they make gardening so easy.I always grow and save my own seeds from the stowell evergreen variety.We only grow heirlooms so we can save our own seeds.

[@gardeningwithhoss]

Deep South Homestead we grew stowells one year. Great variety.

[@peterbilt5104]

Great video and Information. I put my garden on drip tape 4 years ago and never went back to overhead watering again. The corn seems to love the drip tape and it was a whole lot easier to add fertilizer to the corn. Thanks again for the video.

[@gardeningwithhoss]

You're welcome. Good to see another fellow gardener on the drip tape train!

[@inspector2835]

Incredible, Bodacious, and Ambrosia are our go-to varieties.

[@gardeningwithhoss]

Eric Cherry something about the bicolor corn. I’m sure it’s all psychological, but it just seems to taste better.

[@tomdolezal2160]

Great video. Very timely and just what I needed.

[@gardeningwithhoss]

Tom Dolezal thanks for watching!

[@rickysrmiles797]

Love your system

[@rickjohnson3702]

Wood like to see a video on the depth gauge on the hoss planter how it works and what the grooves mean

[@williamchristopher1560]

Amazing. I measured on a field of my dads that was rented out to a farmer who put it in corn. The spaceings was 18in between rows, and 6in in the row, and dad said the guy said it made 184bu to the acre.

[@gardeningwithhoss]

William Christopher wow! That’s some tight spacing.

[@spd109]

That's the spacing we use, 18 inches. We get better germination and produce more ears per stalk than with the larger spacing.

[@daniellebaker5250]

I tried ambrosia and jackpot last year, the jackpot didnt do well at all. Tiny stalks, few actual kernels. Alot of red on the plants plus some happy grubs? In an old corral. The weeds had the red splotches too. Just picked a few yesterday, found a weed with a red spot. Keep the videos coming!

[@gardeningwithhoss]

Ambrosia is one of our favorites. Never tried Jackpot.

[@richardbaker6194]

Thank you very much 😎🇺🇸

[@gardeningwithhoss]

Any time!

[@ShaggyDogg0128]

Just picked up some "silver queen" and "peaches and cream". Putting them in a raised garden bed.

[@gardeningwithhoss]

Go for it. Just make sure you plant at least three rows for good pollination.

[@ShaggyDogg0128]

@@gardeningwithhoss will do! I'm down in Florida zone 9b/10a borderline. First time planting corn. Planning on spacing so they are about 8-10 inches apart and the three rows like you mentioned.

[@jassalfarm3743]

Great Video & information :)

[@gardeningwithhoss]

JASSAL FARM thanks for watching!

[@jassalfarm3743]

No problem, I'm always looking forward to watching a new Hoss Tools Video. You guys inspired me to plant some Organic Bloody Butcher Corn this year. Love the Videos, keep up the great work :)

[@gardeningwithhoss]

JASSAL FARM we are planting some more bloody butcher as well. We saved seeds from last year’s crop. Best of luck with your garden this year!

[@jassalfarm3743]

Thanks :)

[@sdfft820]

Hoss Tools, please bring back the old seeder attachment for wheel hoes. Please.

[@gardeningwithhoss]

We are working on it.

[@ronnyjgossett1408]

Tell me what fertilizer you side dress corn with and when after sprouting and how often during the cycle. Thanks Ron Also waiting on restocking the seed planter !!!!!

[@gardeningwithhoss]

We side dress with this: hosstools.com/product/chilean-nitrate-fertilizer/

[@Trivit30]

Man you wait till you try that got to have it corn

[@gardeningwithhoss]

Trivit30 we will definitely consider that this fall.

[@larrymoore6640]

Good video Travis. Just received my Incredible Sweet Corn seeds. Any special tips for that variety. Thanks.

[@gardeningwithhoss]

As with any corn, feed them and water them well.

[@texashomesteadoutdoors497]

Mr Travis you should plant Iowa chief corn

[@gardeningwithhoss]

Have not heard of that one. Have been going with the sugary-enhanced or supersweet varieties lately just because we like the improved storage ability.

[@sameoldmphymel]

Lancelot, bodacious accord and Mirai (probably spelled it wrong) they do good here a little north of New Orleans but my soil probably isn't a Sandy of yours also Golden Cross bantam

[@gardeningwithhoss]

Mphymel thanks! We’ll definitely take a look at those.

[@cprawat1]

I work at a commercial farm here in Northern IN. this yearwe decided to plant a garden, One of the things we have had to contend with are weeds. In your video I see you are not useing any plastic bedding and weed prevetion, how do you tend with weeds.

[@gardeningwithhoss]

1) We use subsurface drip tape, which only waters beneath the plants and not between the rows. 2) We do a good bit of cover cropping in our rotations which helps to break weed cycles and keep our weed seed bank low. 3) We practice frequent, shallow cultivation with the Wheel Hoe so that weeds never get large and go to seed.

[@patriotofthesouth]

What do you do when it's time to till next year and you have all that drip tape in the ground?

[@gardeningwithhoss]

We grow food year round. So as soon as the corn is done, we cut the stalks (either with a mower or machete), pull up the tape, cultivate the area, put the tape right back down and plant something else. It's easy to pull up the tape.

[@jimmyjolly4184]

Did you cover the drip tape b4 you planted ? If not how did you control the depth of the plants

[@gardeningwithhoss]

Yes, we always bury the tape. Our Drip Tape Layer Attachment lays the tape in the furrow and covers it simultaneously in one pass.

[@Horse237]

Like your tools. But have you ever tried soaking your seeds for 24 hours before planting?

[@gardeningwithhoss]

We have soaked pea seed in the past, but that's about it. The drip tape allows us to soak the beds and keep everything wet during the germination process.

[@Trivit30]

I wanna do drip tape because I think I already know the results.... I used the soaker hose but man what a pain to move around....

[@gardeningwithhoss]

Trivit30 it will make your life so much easier. Once you go to drip, you won’t go back.

[@joeschueler8587]

(1) Is there a problem with getting more water on the rows closest to the source and less water on the rows farther away? (2) Do you hook up the drip tape to water under pressure or do you use a tank to make it gravity flow?

[@kennethjackson6245]

Peaches and cream corn seed has a uneven spacing and the seeder jams alot , the chain seems to hang on the sprocket, is it possible the seeder may have a issue

[@gardeningwithhoss]

Greg will get in touch with you to discuss.

[@williamchristopher1560]

Does your planter have more than one drive gear to regulate spacing of seed? Thanks. Enjoy your vids. Very informative

[@gardeningwithhoss]

The different seed plates regulate the seed spacing.

[@DarlenesTable]

So what is the best method to turn over your corn crop after harvest? I assume you would pull the tape, cut the stocks and roto till?

[@gardeningwithhoss]

We cut the stalks, either with a machete or mower, let them decompose a bit, then you can pull the tape right up.

[@garyschmelzer]

Is this most recent I thought kale is a cooler weather crop..I'm in zone 9 north east Florida can I plant kale now.

[@gardeningwithhoss]

Gary Schmelzer very recent. Was shot this morning actually. Kale is a cool weather crop, but we can get several harvests before it gets too hot and bolts.

[@garyschmelzer]

Hoss Tools do you grow fall kale and or cabbage if so what month

[@gardeningwithhoss]

Gary Schmelzer yeah we will overwinter those. Plant in October or November and grow throughout the winter.

[@garyschmelzer]

Hoss Tools I will definitely do that they will be transplant sp Nov 1 they will have a decent advantage

[@jamesteets506]

What depth do you use to do your drip tape? Do you then plant right over the drip tape? Does hoss make the attachment to hook to the planter to put down the drip tape at the same time?

[@gardeningwithhoss]

2-3 inches, yes plant right on top of the tape, the hoss drip tape layer attachment only will work with the double wheel hoe

[@jamesteets506]

@@gardeningwithhoss I'll be ordering the double this fall with all needed attachments. Thanks.

[@dixielitteken8117]

can you plant different kind of corn in the same plot

[@gardeningwithhoss]

Nope. Corn is wind pollinated and will cross-pollinate easily. Your best bet is to grow one variety early in the year and plant another variety after that.

[@kenmacdonald4207]

Different varieties can be planted in same area, plan 2-3 weeks difference when each pollinates or will cross pollinate😱

[@davidjustice4029]

Do y'all have a small market for some of your veggies or do you use them in your immediate family?

[@gardeningwithhoss]

David Justice the guy in this video has a small, weekly CSA, so some get sold and rest get eaten by the family and friends.

[@carlos0418961]

Do you plant the seed on top of the drip tape? Or on the side.

[@gardeningwithhoss]

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[@sdfft820]

I live next to commercial field corn growers surrounding my land. Should I try to grow sweet corn and will it turn out like it should at harvest?

[@gardeningwithhoss]

Our surrounding land is planted in commercial corn also. We do not have any issues.

[@charleshunter4547]

Travis, I have a small planter for my garden and wondering if I plant beans and other seeds, do I need to plant beside the drip tape

[@gardeningwithhoss]

If planting a single row, we always plant right on top of the tape. If doing double rows, we'll plant on each side of the tape.

[@MrCrash698]

can you use the same drip tape more than once?

[@gardeningwithhoss]

Sure. Many times we will pull it up when one crop is finished, cultivate/prepare the area, put it right back down and plant something else.

[@d2fly360]

can you adjust the seed length?

[@gardeningwithhoss]

Sure, you can control how many holes are in the seed plate -- which will determine your in-row seed spacing. In one revolution of the plate inside the hopper, the seeder will travel 19". So you take 19" and divide it by the number of holes in the plate -- that's your seed spacing. If you want seeds closer together, you drill more holes. If you want them farther apart, drill fewer holes.

[@d2fly360]

@@gardeningwithhossThank You!

[@mooseman8706]

How many feet of tape does it take to get 1 gpm?

[@gardeningwithhoss]

The tape output is 0.4 gpm per 100 feet of tape. The emitters are located every foot along the tape. So each emitter outputs 0.004 gpm.

[@rlneal100]

How are you keeping deer from eating your garden?

[@gardeningwithhoss]

We've got dogs that keep the deer and other critters away. But this stuff works pretty well too: hosstools.com/product/deer-repellent/

[@rlneal100]

Thank you!

[@jimwalker9396]

Do you feel 4" spacing is sufficient for sweet corn? I've heard 5" to 8". I plan on purchasing the HOSS planter and watched the video using the #4 seed plate. Do you go back after emergence and thin out?

[@gardeningwithhoss]

If you have it on drip tape, you can get away with 4" spacing.

[@clint4004]

Anyone know if I can grow a row of Indian corn, a row of popcorn and then the rest sweet corn and have decent results?

[@gardeningwithhoss]

Not planted at the same time. They would cross-pollinate. They need to be staggered by several weeks.

[@jamescavender2489]

I am planting near the DIA airport in denver, our soil is poor and growing conditions can be brutal, wind, and heat, and low humidity. I am planting a 1500²ft plot of sweet corn 30'x50', 10 rows 50' long. I want to use drip tape and dont know about spacing of the drip tape to the corn row. I had planed to do 20 rows of tape one on each side of the corn row about 10" away from the corn. Is this a good idea 1000' run of tape? Seems like planting the corn directly ontop of the tape would be too wet for the corn. Any insight would be appreciated. Thank you

[@gardeningwithhoss]

Need to plant the corn right on top of the tape. Corn are heavy feeders and like plenty of water.

[@biggrantlewis]

Is dropping 2 seeds at a time not needed for insurance of germination?

[@gardeningwithhoss]

Not with our seed.

[@paulmoss7940]

The high price of really good sh2 seed has got me planting later(warmer soil) and dropping only one seed per hill. You can always spot replant if needed.