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Show 2 FARM, RANCH & GARDEN Edition April, 1976 Good com production possible in Utah By Paul R. Daniels, Extension Area Agronomist, USU Do you plan to grow corn this year, either sweet com for the table or for canning, or feed corn for grain or silage? Your first consideration in growing corn is to select a variety suitable to your own area. Varieties vary in growing degree soil test for nitrogen in com. The large of number samples required makes the cost too high. You may as well plan to add nitrogen depending on what crop you had last year. If it was alfalfa, you wont need to add any. If it was com or a similar ogen-using crop, you will Put the equivalent of 200 lbs. of N per acre on either a practical days nitr- plant population; dont plant more than 32,000 per acre. Most home gardeners will plant com in hills of three seeds each, spaced 14 inches apart in rows about 26 to 30 inches wide because it is easier to weed than when single seeds are planted about seven inches apart. In planting corn, keep in mind that the corn will not grow until soil temperatures are at about 55 degrees. When the soil temperature is at that level, plant the com. Some gardeners follow the practice of planting all the same variety of com several and making plantings about a week apart. The same thing can be accomplished more planting by suitably varieties that differ in earliness of maturity and plant all at the same time. control is also important. If you plan to plant com in the same spot for two years, you can use Atrazene of Atrex at the rate of 5 lbs. per acre. To control the weeds apply three lbs. at the time you plow the land in the fall or in the spring, and then two lbs. just at the time you plant. It will control the existing weeds and those that are coming up. After your com is planted, make sure it is watered about the time the leaves start to show any stress without water. Com needs biggest problem affecting com in the state is the com root worm. Youll notice the adult beetle at the time the com starts to silk out or tassel. If you see a large number in your com, treat it. If youve had the root worm before, plan to treat by applying an insecticide to the soil right with the planting in one operation. Another insect problem to watch for in corn is the spider mite. CARBON & EMERY COUNTIES rg Xu SUPPLIER FOR Weed Spring time means plowing time and John Koss, seen here at his farm south of Price, was one of many local farmers who could required to reach proper stage for harvest. You can get information on varieties and on growing degree days from your local county extension agent, from a seed dealer and by noting the growing days on the label. Before preparing your soil, obtain a soil test to make sure there is no dificiency in phosphorus and potassium. Corn requires a high fertility level, especially of nitrogen. However, there is no be seen out preparing for the growing season recently, garden plot or a field. Hybrid corn today has been bred up to the point where get you will tremendous yields if you have adquate fertility. During the growing season, if you notice the bottom leaves start to dry a bit thats an indication of nitrogen deficiency. Then you ought to apply nitrogen either broadcast or in the water. Plant to obtain an op- Pickups, cars, trucks, If and farm equipment Homes & Utility Buildings 2 NO CHARGE ON OUTOF TOWN SERVICE CALLS- - FREE ESTIMATE Tomsk lass & Service moisture so it doesnt suffer and wilt. It may wilt in the afternoon when its hot, but if it doesnt bounce right back, youd better get water applied to it. Insect control is vital. The 230 Shop North Main Helper Phone at Home 472-521- 3 OJfO, rso)flDD(J timum plant population. ome Baked For silage com consider the & Poes read Fresh From the Oven! BREAKFAST . LUNCE3 SINNER 1 o Peppers t Egg Plant ! t Tomatoes Cucumbers NURSERY STOCK Roses Trees Petunias Shrubs Geraniums EP(SCl6 Banquet room available for Clubs, Birthday Parties, Business Meetings, etc. SALAD BAB OPEN FRIDAY, SATURDAY and SUNDAY Open Monday thru Thursday 6 a.m.- -9 p.m. Friday & Saturday 6 a.m.-- lO p.m. Sunday, 12 Noon to 9 p.m. SPRING PLANTS STEAD BLUE CUT TURNOFF Spring Glen (Across from in Golf Course) North Huntington Hiway 10 Phone 687-267- 1 |