Growing to fast

mb58 · May 14, 2012

We had a mild winter and a good bit of rain this spring. Everyone was able to get their corn in early. The corn has grown really well and is already tossling. A local farmer tells us that the corn will yeild less than we think because it is growing to fast.(warm weather, plenty of rain)I know that cotton can get "rank" when it gets plenty of water and fertilize but I never heard of corn doing it. Anyone agree with his forecast?

Old Bob · May 14, 2012

Where do you live? I live in Arkansas and corn here is probably a little over knee high.

mb58 · May 14, 2012

Louisiana

mb58 · May 14, 2012

Louisiana

northvale-PA · May 14, 2012

here in SE-PA, the corn is 2" tall. A world of difference.

Nancy Howell · May 14, 2012

Don't know anything about growing corn, but the corn in the Dallas/FW area is well over 2 ft tall and they're starting to harvest wheat.

SouthernFarmall · May 14, 2012

My corn is between 4 and 5 feet tall. I planted it in the middle of March in NC.

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DownSouth · May 14, 2012

Down here at the tip of Texas, the corn is over 6 feet and the silk is turning brown alredy. Won't be much longer until harvest.
The sweet corn in my garden was about 3 feet until we had a bad storm blow in a few days ago. Hail and too much rain knocked it all down to the ground. Went back there this evening and was surprised to see it's all standing back up again. Asked the wife he she stood it up and she said no, she hadn't even been out there. I guess there is hope.
I have never heard of getting a lower harvest because it grew too fast.

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