Posted by paul on December 03, 2009 at 16:07:55 from (76.77.197.242):
In Reply to: OT----Corn posted by RD in Mo-2n on December 03, 2009 at 11:36:46:
For best yield, 'here' we plant about 32,000 maybe 34,000 kernals per acre. This gives you one good ear per stalk.
It's possible to get 3, maybe even 5 ears per stalk. But you have to plant _real_ thin to get that to happen, and none of the ears are very big.
Best yield, you want to have the ear big, and almost full - not quite - to the tip with kernals. If you filled the ear to the tip, then you planted a little too light for the conditions, shoulda had more plants per acre.
Many times the plants will start a second ear per stalk. This ends up being a waste, it never develops an ear, or any kernals. Weather conditions can make the plant a little too optimistic at the wrong time, & it tries for 2....
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