Plant 12 Rows of Sweet Corn in 5 minutes

[@BrianPhillipsRC]

Thanks Tim (and Christie). I always learn a lot with every new video I run into.

[@laprepper]

I don't own a tractor or any land but I just love these videos so much cuz y'all are such a cool Americans and you're always explaining all the stuff you're using and while you're using it the way you are, spreading knowledge is what keeps this country strong when you pass it down from one generation to the next

[@TractorTimewithTim]

Thanks for the kind words. Always appreciate your comments!

[@mossdown]

I am thinking the deer are going to love your sweetcorn also. Nice garden plot guys.

[@curtwhite876]

Sweet corn is the best. Didn't get a garden out this year or last. The year before last raccoons tore down and destroyed ALL of my corn. So frustrating. That planter is awesome. What a back saving attachment.

[@curtwhite876]

@James Marquis Brilliant! This comment has changed my life! In a very small way, for sure, but regardless...

[@speedbuggy7240]

I never thought about the 1 or 3 row planter concept. But I totally agree. Thanks for the vid.

[@bvinduck]

It's good to see you using the 2038R more. I believe the more you use it the better feel for the tractor you will have- thus, giving us a better reviews. We have seen you all the time with the1025R- please give more time to the 2038R. Thank you!

[@TractorTimewithTim]

Thanks for the feedback. We will continue to use it.

[@scottsoper]

I like that planter. It is a reasonable size. Because it is a cut down farm planter it will work a long time in a garden.

[@tomoneil6590]

Hi Tim I just have to say that I love the planter. I bought a 1025r about a month ago mainly because I have been watching your channel for a while. I have been looking for a house with some land and had to do some drainage work st my current house so I thought why not get the tractor now and do the work my self. Was hoping to get a 2025 but they couldn’t get one with a backhoe for a while and knew from watching your channel that the 1025 would be just fine. Keep up the good work!!

[@TractorTimewithTim]

Thanks Tom! Congratulations!

[@kevinstewart4806]

Thanks Tim for the information on the tires in the corn planter you guys are awesome thank you

[@agger838]

i bet alot of farmers would like to use that little planter of yours to fill in wet holes this year

[@AaricHale]

I really enjoyed the video ! I live in Indiana I'm a month late getting my garden out do to the weather .The farmers by me gave up on planting corn . We planted sweet corn the other day came up in less then 5 days . You not to late plant sweetcorn at all .I have planted on 7-15 and it did really good . It matured faster then the earlier plantings . I think it might have been just as fast to use a Earthway planter in that small of a area .

[@PatrickFrazee-kg6zi]

We also plant that variety of sweet corn and love it.

[@checkfortunnels]

For a plot that size, you can level it by dragging an extension ladder across it several times. My garden's the same size and I dragged it by hand with a rope.

[@dwayneloftice2326]

Great job, Guys! Fun to watch.

[@kenlitherland6065]

I sure am glad your corn is so close to the street 😁. The best corn is right off the stalk eaten right in the field.

[@TractorTimewithTim]

So, I need a ‘Ken fence’???

[@davidharris6581]

I have said before and still think you should pick up a 12' RR iron or I beam to use for a leveling drag. That is several times you have needed one. I am really liking the 2038R. Christy you are the best part! :)

[@TractorTimewithTim]

Yep. Several times. I'll find something one of these days.

[@jansorensen]

Keep up the good work Tim and Christie, knowing others are watching, wishing we did what you do.

[@garym7771]

great info for a future farmer, thank you so much all i need now is a tractor like yours. i have a cranky old 8n. looking for equipment now

[@allenhough4589]

I make my last planting around July 4th, Central NY. Sometimes it makes it, sometimes it dosnt.

[@gavindoll6381]

10:01 love the farmers tan Tim 😂

[@TractorTimewithTim]

I'm getting quite the farmer's tan this season already.

[@mrelectron6220]

I love watching your videos Tim I knew you were working with damp soil with the clumps you were still getting some times you can't wait for ideal conditions and you just got to get out there and plant in what ever nature throws at you. Love that planter would love to have one like that about as good as I'm going to get is a walk behind planter with the plates you mentioned. My back is just getting too bad for taking the hoe and making a furrow by hand dropping the seed in and coming back and covering it. Wife helped this year and was grateful for her help.

[@TractorTimewithTim]

Thanks! Some folks use a pipe to drop the seed so that they don’t need to bend over.

[@wesleyjackson1036]

Great episode. I finally got my Peaches and Cream in the ground this Tuesday in between two storm fronts rolling through Cincinnati. About the uneven ground, I’ve struggled with the same. My Kubota L3300 has about the same wheelbase and the short tractor wheelbase and distance from the rear axle to a 3pt attachment can make it really tuff. I’d cobble together a drag on a chain. I use an old tractor tire with about 8ft of chain and it’s a cheap solution for me. Didn’t have the approval from the finance committee to get a proper attachment.

[@craigjb]

We have a 8 row planter on the farm that looks alot like that it's nifty seeing something like that, we plant corn with it, rice and soybean we plant with the air drill

[@73h73373r357]

If you have the time, you can dry a field out pretty quick just by working it. This past weekend, we managed to dry up a few acres of fill that got 6 inches of rain finishing not three days prior, in one day, just by dragging a "box blade" (really an ejector pan with the ejector all the way forward) across the top, and then doing it again when it crusts up. That's not a good tactic for farms, but for a garden and if you're mostly relying on fertilizers anyway, that shouldn't hurt too much.

[@mjpopp]

That soil was perfect for planting, good moisture for the seed to germinate in. Not to mention black land heavier clay based holds the moisture much better then the sand soil.

[@benjaminstockton3917]

Good video Tim and Christy

[@TheVze23sqf]

Nice job. I’ve enjoyed the videos on the home farm with your family. We enjoyed seeing your dad and Tom. It’s been quite awhile since seeing them in person. 👍👍👍

[@TractorTimewithTim]

Thanks Guy. We have a lot of fun putting those videos together. Making good memories.

[@jonesy3089]

Sure love me some sweet corn!!! Good video

[@bradfoster6255]

The 2038R looks like it handles that 6' tiller just fine. I planted the last of my sweet corn last monday. I hilled my potatoes last friday they are growing like crazy this year.

[@TractorTimewithTim]

I’m jealous! I love growing potatoes!

[@bradfoster6255]

@@TractorTimewithTim I built a combination hiller/cultivator this year so far it's working great! I can run the disc's for hilling or remove them for cultivating, I can turn my S tines upside down individually if not needed for different sized rows. I sometimes wish I had narrower tires than my R4's. Maybe it's time for a tractor just for the garden!😀

[@JohnDoe-dk8zz]

Only when i hear that beauty turbo wissle that i want to trade my 1025R in for a 2038R/3038E , omg that sounds nice under load

[@claytonunroe9851]

I drove by and saw you out side the last Wednesday I might have to stop and say hi next time

[@TractorTimewithTim]

That was when we planted this, right?

[@claytonunroe9851]

It might not have been Wednesday... you guys where working out in the field beside the house

[@jayrelarmstrong6682]

I like that tiller ❤️

[@clarkedgaredgar4214]

Those tires are the best all around .

[@bdp3502]

Thanks for the reply....... I will try both ways. Thanks again I appreciate it. Have a great evening.

[@kennyholloman1677]

Tim we put 1 rubber closing wheel and 1 spike wheel on our John deere planter. We got them from shoup and they worked beautify in the wet Indiana soil this year. This may be something to think about on your sweet corn planter due to it breaks up sidewall compaction

[@TractorTimewithTim]

My family currently has one each spiked and smooth as well.

[@MrDoyle07]

Can you talk to us a little bit about how to look for a planter like this? Having an awful time finding one of these planters. Maybe want a two row planter behind a 3039R...?

[@TractorTimewithTim]

The website is in the description. Tell em you saw it on tractor time with Tim.

[@Shane_O.5158]

im soo glad you made a tilling before corn vid, we will be doing this at the end of winter (australia) so it was good timing, Yes your soil looks like a heavy clay.

[@christophergriffin7245]

I use a jd 7000 4row plate planter it plants just as good as the plateless planter I got mine for 500.00 because it is a plate planter and it has dry fertilizer nice video

[@TractorTimewithTim]

I didn’t know they made a JD 7000 plate planter. Thought they all had the max emerge finger pickup meter.

[@reaperhunter7297]

On the subject of tires what do you think about trying out some super swamper boggers on both Johnny and Johnny 2?

[@tufu3186]

I have 5-10 acres. what model and attachment do I need to do my work if I want to do these job... 1. plant corn seeds 2. cleaning weeds between space of 2 rows of corns 3. hilling corns each row 4. put fertilizer for the corns 5. tilling weeds with new ground before planting crops If u use that small tractor to plan corns and it will be a large space open between 2 rows of corns which u plant,so what attachment u will use to clean the weeds in the space and hill corns?

[@GageW68]

I've been watching your videos for a while now and never realized how close I live to you (at least to your goodies address). Quite interesting to know I'm within 45 minutes of you. Love your channel and hope your season does well with the current Indiana weather conditions.

[@jasone9]

Hey Tim, I've now made two plantings with my Harris 2 row planter. The first planting came up ok, but I think I had the seed a bit shallow. I went back and watched the video again when your family was over helping you set yours up and made some slight adjustments and I think it's better, but its not up yet. Either way it's a big step up over the old jd246 plate planter. Also going to check out your supplier for the round up ready corn for next year. The companies I generally order from have a minimum package size of 25k, and that's way more than I need. Thanks again.

[@TractorTimewithTim]

Whew! 25k is a bit much! Dad says ‘second knuckle’ for depth. Beat way to test is by loosely removing soil until you hit a kernel. My approach of checking depth of trench is not as reliable.

[@jasone9]

Yea I used to grow to sell, but now I grow enough to fill the freezer and give away to the neighbors. I couldn't help myself, i just went to 4thegrower and ordered a pack of your blend, it will be September corn, but that's ok - we eat corn until the frost drops.

[@TractorTimewithTim]

Thanks Jason. We haven’t tried his variety yet. First year we’ve planted it. We’ll see. It is supposed to be the sweetest category.

[@rosserscott4376]

That is some fine looking soil you've got there partner!

[@TheBoz1911]

Bought a like new Covington 1 row planter with several plates earlier this year. My tractor is the 5075e just like yours, will the size of the tractor matter? Also you had asked me about the regen process. I hadn't experienced until right after that. I was bus hogging when the light came on and per the manual kept on cutting avoiding any excessive loads. Really did not affect power or anything else other than the light being on. Love this tractor.

[@TractorTimewithTim]

Cool. You’ll have to be careful with the row widths so that you don’t plant in the tractor track.

[@nealtubbs9608]

Great video. That planter looks like the cats meow for getting the corn in the ground. I didn't plant any sweet corn but got quite a few rows of popcorn planted. I used one of those earthquake manual planters and it worked ok but not great because our soil was also wet. I ended up having to cover my corn with a rake and hoe.

[@TractorTimewithTim]

Yea, the Hoss seeder works much better than the earth way. But still not nearly as good as this thing. Of course, for $2500, it SHOULD work good!

[@mitchp350]

I have watched a number of planting videos, and most if not all spray Round Up. Now I have to assume Round Up does not kill Corn? Only Weeds? Or do the seeds have to be a certain type? Little confused as to the use of it. Thanks

[@roflstomps324]

I am confused why people use it as well. We have a number of 'organic' farmers in the area that are on their second spray of the fields. One to clear it and then they wait a week. The other is a week or two after they have planted the seed. Soon, 'all-natural, six-times roundup sprayed organic' soy and corn will be hitting the shelves again. Wanna know the crazy part? I don't use roundup in my fields. I have near no weeds in comparison to the local farmers. I use nothing for weed or pest control. I do use strategic cover cropping.

[@mitchp350]

@@roflstomps324 I do not care myself, whether they use it or not, just cannot figure if it is to kill weeds, why does it not kill corn. I have seen the damage insects ect can do to a small garden, cannot imagine what 100 acres would look like ate by bugs. Technology is there to use, and if it helps the bottom line for these farms, go for it. Just curious is all. Wife washes all vegies before cooking LOL

[@augustreil]

@@mitchp350, I believe Tim said the corn isn't effected by it. "Round Up Ready"

[@TractorTimewithTim]

@Mitch P this corn is genetically modified (GMO) to be resistant to roundup. Therefore, you can spray roundup on it without damaging it. It also has a bT trait in it which makes it resistant to corn borer. This really helps with ear worms too. Make sense now?

[@roflstomps324]

@@mitchp350 haha. I don't care either. It's the lie that pisses me off. That and the overall increase in prices at the store. Corn has a massive husk, so there really is nothing to worry about in that regard. I have opted to just stockpile it when I see it local from people I know.

[@jacksonmcwhiney8185]

Good morning and good luck with the corn

[@JohnnyRebKy]

That’s a lot easier than how I used to do it lol. We had to walk with a big stick, poke a hole in the ground, and drop a corn and bean together. For some reason my grandpa always planted corn and bean together and he used to drop a piece of bluegill fish in there for fertilizer. Corn planting was preceded by a fishing trip lol. He said that’s what the Indians did. Whether that’s true or not I do not know. He was born 1899 and just did things different I guess. Never owned a tractor either...all horse drawn

[@tlm3574]

You don't have to make the bed that fine and smooth. Rougher is sometimes better. The planter and rain will smooth the dirt naturally.

[@timothypearson2813]

What do Recommend for a 2032 R John Deere two row corn planter

[@mi2tn]

Good job! I think you planted all that faster then I planted 4 rows by hand.

[@TractorTimewithTim]

Good to hear from you. How is your garden?

[@mi2tn]

@@TractorTimewithTim I put pics in the garden 2019 thread on GTT.

[@cristobalpacheco4202]

Is the roundup ready seed more expensive? Also probably saves a lot of time with hoeing the weeds, could you talk more about this later in a video and maybe show all of us when you spray it, thanks

[@TractorTimewithTim]

All sweet corn is expensive. Check out 4thegrower.com for yourself. I hesitate to go into much detail on this because of all the political hoopla about it. Honestly, I don't think there is any issue with Roundup. However, I don't really want to deal with the comments / feedback on an episode where I actually use the product. It is really straightforward. Just plant it....and spray with roundup anytime you want. Usually once or twice during the growing season is fine.

[@cristobalpacheco4202]

I planted about 6 - 50 foot rows of sweet corn and after about a month it’s hard to see where the corn is with all the weeds and I have to get out there and spend a lot of time trying to uncover the corn if this is something that could save me some time I would be willing to try it, all around me there is sugar beets and corn growing and I hardly ever see a weed and I know they’re spraying I just want to be safe thanks Tim

[@TractorTimewithTim]

That is why we use roundup ready sweet corn.

[@cristobalpacheco4202]

One more quick question Tim do you have to use round up or can you use a generic glyphosate that I get at the local tractor supply store thanks

[@augustreil]

@@cristobalpacheco4202, Ebay sells generic for cheap and it works. www.ebay.com/itm/Ranger-Pro-Glyphosate-Herbicide-Roundup-2-5-Gallon/282847062349?epid=23031094509&hash=item41daffa94d:g:xTQAAOSwWEZagwI2

[@smellinlady6618]

We’re finally at 67% crops planted in my state, 2 weeks ago it was 31%. If the rain don’t chill out corn prices will sky rocket

[@Drew-in-NoDak]

Can you do a video of running that size Tiller behind Johnny my neighbor has one that I'm welcome to borrow to till my garden I'm not sure if it'll pull it though.

[@TractorTimewithTim]

I don't think Johnny can handle that 6' tiller. Johnny 2 has a load with it.

[@peterj5869]

Thanks for your videos. Always check daily for new ones. An off topic question--at 8:22 there is a view of your neighbor's house. Any idea why such a high chimney?

[@TractorTimewithTim]

I'm guessing that it is up high enough to be well over the peak of the main house. ...which you don't see from this angle.

[@jeromesmith1662]

Hi. Looking good. It is wet yet in many places. This weather has been very unconventional the last few years. Therefore hard to decide what jobs to get into outside. Thanks for sharing the video. Your sweet corn? Yummy I'm sure. Take care. ❤.

[@DelaneyStudios]

WHERE IS THE VIDEO IM IN TEXAS. WE ARE GETTING RAIN EVERY OTHER WEEK CONSTANTLY SINCE JAN.

[@TractorTimewithTim]

Welcome to our channel. Central Indiana.

[@avidoutdoorstv8545]

I have a 6 foot Maschio tiller i love it

[@mattphillips4260]

tim i have a 50 inch tiller on my tractor and it is the same size as your 1025 only thing is mine is just 2wd and i do just fine here the ground around here is about the same you have up there also

[@adamwalden1444]

Hi guys , we pretty much had to quit planting sweet corn because the raccoons pretty much demolished it . I was just wandering if you had any plans to fight them off or if you had even given it any thought ?

[@TractorTimewithTim]

electric fence. two strands. first strand just above the line of the grass. Second strand about 6" higher. No worries about raccoons.

[@ram64man]

Look on the bright side if you don’t eat all the corn, you can turn it in to one or two gallons of ethanol for the tractor, or if dried a great fire stove starter

[@waltermattson5566]

Nice job getting it in the ground.

[@steverosenberger8671]

Tim you can have sweet corn to have with your cheese burgers lol.

[@floydferguson5366]

Great video !

[@charliekirsch8051]

You just earned a subscriber because of that roundup comment👍

[@TractorTimewithTim]

Welcome to our channel!

[@jimmielittle877]

Tim isn't it possible the deer could of put some of the gaps?

[@joeyshofner639]

What kind of fertilizer do you use? If any?

[@emilyengle5604]

Nice job😃😃😃

[@TwoHappyChildrenFarm]

Overkill is underrated in my opinion! Maybe get a keaton seed firmer just to be sure!

[@TractorTimewithTim]

I guess I could get a Keaton seed firmer.

[@funkidslearning9646]

1. How many inches is each row apart? 2. How far apart are both tires

[@tufu3186]

what modle of John deer is best to plant corns and clean weeds or hilling corns? plz give me any best advice..thanks

[@TractorTimewithTim]

The one I am showing is too small. You cannot use it to cultivate growing corn over about 8” tall.

[@tufu3186]

Can u adjust the seed drop which u want them to drop how far or close each space of seeds like 3",4",5"...how many inches are the best drop? plz....

[@TractorTimewithTim]

Yes, fully adjustable. We plant roughly 26,000 kernels per acre.

[@mikehornsby599]

Great job enjoyed that!!!!

[@qkale630]

You guys should plow some bigger fields and get a 4 row planter and a John Deere 4440

[@kennethbailey2616]

Kale Garrison Outdoors I used a 4440 to farm wheat for many years. Great tractors.

[@tufu3186]

@@kennethbailey2616 do u have any idea or advice if i want to buy any brand..kobota,Kioti,Branson, or John Deer, what brand and what model best to fit my work; my work is i have 5 acres ;i plant 3 are corns and the rest of 2 are pepper. my purpose is to.. 1. i want to plant corn seeds 2. i need to clean the weeds in the space of 2 rows of corns 3, i need to hill corns 4. I need to put fertilizer 5. I need to rear tine tiller to till weeds which new grounds before planting

[@TractorTimewithTim]

@tu fu. In addition to asking for Kenneth’s advice, I would suggest that you post to greentractortalk.com There are LOTS of folks with experience who can help you. Also, it is a more interactive platform, so it is easier to have back and forth learning conversations.

[@kennethbailey2616]

tu fu I’m a big JD fan but for your purposes either a JD or Kubota would be my choice. Probably in the 25-35 HP range. What’s nice about Kubota is they have the universal quick change for the loader so you can use many different brands of attachments for it. The JD requires JD attachments for their loaders. Other than that, they would both serve you well. I’m not a fan of the Branson or Kioti but that’s just my personal opinion from talking to other folks as I haven’t run either brand.

[@brucealvarez9263]

That deer was giving you an early warning to get a fence around that corn field!

[@TractorTimewithTim]

Yep.

[@mburke1211]

I thoroughly enjoy your farming/planting related videos. I had a 3-row 7200 series JD planter a while back, and as I recall, it had “cups” for each seed type. I planted milo, corn, and soybeans with it, and it worked great. I assume that is different than the plateless or plated JD planters you mention.

[@TractorTimewithTim]

Yes, these ‘cups’ use the finger pickup mechanism that is common in plateless planters.

[@jimmielittle877]

Tim does stores like Tractor Supply have corn planters or do you have to OEM like JDeere,Kubota etc.?

[@fredkaminski6138]

Didn't put a garden in this year. Going to give it a rest. How do you mark your next row?

[@TractorTimewithTim]

Guesstimate. Drive in the same wheel track I used for the prior row. Should be 35”-36” width

[@indianafarmer3593]

You could look into a unverferth perfecta to level that garden better than a tiller.

[@dansytsma2398]

Do u think 1025r could lift 2 row planter like yours?

[@TractorTimewithTim]

No

[@daveroberts9921]

It's been so wet here in NW Ohio most of the fields haven't been planted yet.

[@venchenzo4943]

It’s even worse in Illinois!

[@daveroberts9921]

@@venchenzo4943 sorry to hear that.

[@stevencollins4555]

i have those humps I put my loader on then drop on level then go back and forth from each side let the loader level the humps

[@carm29231]

Can't wait to see that corn! Carmine

[@jknewb6276]

"it's June guy's" yessir we had snow 2 days ago.

[@TractorTimewithTim]

ugh!

[@theanimalmuppet]

If I rent or hire a 4 foot tiller will it be possible to deeply till 4 foot wide beds? I want long 4 foot wide beds with 6 foot wide walkways between. Am I wrong in assuming that the side guards and skids would prevent a 4 foot tiller from making an exact 4 foot wide bed?

[@TractorTimewithTim]

This would be very difficult. I’m assuming you mean concrete walkways? Yes, the skids hitting the walkways will keep it from going deep. Hard to keep the tiller exactly where you want it. Getting within a couple of inches on either side is about the best you can do.

[@malovens152]

love your vids

[@donniebargo964]

What is your role and plant seed spacing Tim for your sweet corn we used to plant back in the 90s and the row spacing was 32 to 36 in and the plant spacing was 8 to 10 inches and I think now is 28 to 30 inch wide rows and six inch plant spacing is that correct if not let me know before I use my old Ford Ford winter

[@TractorTimewithTim]

I use 36” rows. Two reasons: 1) easier to walk between for harvest, and 2) my tractor tires are centered to straddle a single 36” row. On the farm, we use 30” rows, but many farmers are moving to 20” or even 15” rows. We plant our sweet corn at 26,000 kernels/acre. There are charts to show you the seed spacing to achieve different populations. Remember, we are not trying to achieve maximum efficiency in our garden. We want large ears, and easy to get between the rows, so we lower the population a bit. Make sense?

[@donniebargo964]

@@TractorTimewithTim you need to up product this year we are going to be short of food and I think prices will be high I am trying to get between 10 and 20 acres of sweet corn and 3 to 5 acres of white half runners green beans I need a new corn planter but can't afford it right now with the 2 new small tractors I bought trying to make the crops pay for the equipment

[@Rdrake1413]

I have a one row Cole MX12 planter that I purchased used. I planted a Hybrid Ambrosia from Burpee. 8oo seeds to a bag for around $12. Out of 8 rows only had two rows come up. The seed plate was hanging up and not dropping a seed. I fix and replanted. Had a better stand but still not very impressed with the stand. Cole makes several seed plates for corn and not sure if the plate that came with the planter is the right one. I purchased a plate for peas from Woodward Crossing and the planter did an excellent job planting those so I am thinking I don't have the right plate for the corn seed This is the first year I have tried the Hybrid Ambrosia. I have always planted Sugar Dots before.

[@TractorTimewithTim]

I had the same issue with the plates in my push planters. The ambrosia or any sweet corn is simply too inconsistent in seed size/shape to work well in a specific sized plate. When I finally choose a large enough plate, I get lots of doubles or even triples. So, this is why I wanted the finger pickup plateless approach.

[@TractorTimewithTim]

Btw, my family plants only ambrosia. Very tasty variety. Get it next year at 4thegrower!

[@Rdrake1413]

@@TractorTimewithTim I just went out and checked the planter and I do have the right seed plate. They make 6 different corn plates. The spacing on the corn looks good but I think I had a germination issue. I had an Earth Way planter that I have used for over 20 years and was never happy with it. Very inconsistent. I checked 4the grower website and have added them to my favorites. Looks like they may be a bit cheaper than Burpee. Burpee only offers a 200 and 800 seed packet. I think the 1/2# that 4the grower offers is close to the 800 seed count and half the price.

[@Rdrake1413]

@@TractorTimewithTim I did post a video of me planting with the Cole 12MX first time I used it. I have very sandy soil exactly the opposite of what you have. I have been adding compose to help add organic matter. My grandfather planted this same garden for 50 years. I have had it for 25. Looking forward to tasting the Ambrosia. Enjoyed your video.

[@michaelknulle6924]

Hope the corn grows well.the tiller you are using is doing great.also as well the planter. What i notice is that our farmer are about two or three weeks ahead of you.was the weather that bad over there?but anyway hope it work out well for you.

[@thr8061]

You have a nice sweet corn planter. Do you have or are you thinking about a seeder/planter for other food plot items?

[@TractorTimewithTim]

What other items would you want in a food plot?

[@thr8061]

@@TractorTimewithTim Since our garden is 1 acre in size, it is considered a food plot. We use a Stanhay 2 row planter. We use it to plant normal things: beans, cabbage, carrots, cucumbers, lettuce, peas, radishes, beets, spinach. We have an old potato planter / hiller we use to do those. Most of our garden is donated to the nearby Christian College & local food bank.

[@gordyhouse4732]

Great video.

[@plowtruckdriver]

Mabey you could put up a self serve corn stand by the end of your drive 5 ears for a buck or something like that

[@plowtruckdriver]

Or give them to you church friends

[@bdp3502]

Hi Tim...... great video love he planter. I have a question When running my tiller it always either leaves a big hump where I set it down and a hole where I pick it up. Have you had these troubles and what can I do to help this? Thanks.

[@TractorTimewithTim]

First, I don't see this as much of a worry. Just make sure you till 'back and forth' where possible, and then till across the ends when finished. This leaves one hump/hole at each corner with the rest pretty much smoothed out. A rake can fix those last holes. If the humps/holes really bother you more than a clean edge, gradually lift / lower the tiller while moving. This will minimize / spread the hump/hole such that it won't be as noticeable. Personally, I like a clean edge, so I don't use this approach. I use the first approach mentioned. I have lots of tilling episodes. You can see this approach demonstrated in many of them.

[@jonstuart8352]

Do you think the 2038r would be large enough to handle a 4 row setup?

[@TractorTimewithTim]

Pull type, yes, 3 pt, probably not. Also, I don’t think the 2038r will straddle two rows. So you’ll be planting in a tire track

[@Malakie]

Looks like that tiller does a much better job than your other one.... and this one also appears to do about as good as the actual John Deere tiller I went with, which I love.. Now if I could just figure out how to stop making the deep holes at the end of each row when I till, it would be great... And yea, I am one of those anti round up types.. I just can't grow food for the family that is full of chemicals.. I have to use heirloom seeds for everything and I just do the manual work of weeding... I have a good family friend that passed away last year.. he was a huge Roundup supporter and I would not be surprised if he bathed in the stuff.. He died last year of the very cancer many farmers are now suing Roundup over...

[@babetucci34]

have you done a video on widening the tractor,,,both of my tractors could be widened 4inchs i am unsure if that would do much good on hill sides...thanks

[@TractorTimewithTim]

I have not done such a video, but yes, it would help. Also, filled tires and wheel weights would help.

[@Drew-in-NoDak]

Can you say, side wall compaction good thing it is just a garden

[@augustreil]

Corn should be planted 5-6'' apart ? Thanks.

[@TractorTimewithTim]

On good soil, 30,000 seeds per acre. Depending on row width, this distance between seeds will change. There is a chart, shown in our planter setup video which you can study for more detail

[@augustreil]

@@TractorTimewithTim, Thanks again. I'll check it out.

[@kalebmaurer6868]

I like that you have john deere

[@barelystablefarm7151]

What date did you do the seeding? Planted mine Memorial Day. It wasn’t optimal conditions (to wet and clumpy soil) but living in Maine I didn’t have much choice!

[@TractorTimewithTim]

last Wednesday, June 5.

[@richardstevens3461]

Can you try the 7100 2 row planter on the 1025? That would be a great video.

[@TractorTimewithTim]

This is a 7100, and I explain why we chose 1 vs 2 rows in this video.