Posted by jdemaris on April 12, 2010 at 09:40:19 from (67.142.130.30):
I'd like to hear other's soil temperatures.
Early SU type sweet corn will usuall rot if planted in soil temps below 50 degrees F.
Sweeter/later SE and SH types can rot even at 60 F degrees.
Also got looking at some early corn specs. At soil temps of 50F to 60F, it can take 15 days to germinate if they don't rot first. At soil temps of 60F to 70F - can germinate in 4 days, and if 70F and up, in 2 days. Seems obvious there isn't much to be gained by planting early in cold soil.
We had near 80F temps for several afternoons for two weeks, off and on. Also down to 30F last night. Checked my warmest field this morning and the dirt is only 48 degrees F. So, even though I'm itching to plant, I know it's a waste of time. And, soil is perfect otherwise.
Here's what our rhubarb looks like this morning:
And our wild leeks (over three full acres of them):
And some deep woods purple cohosh (I think):
And some other deep woods flowers . .
And frog eggs all over our pond . . .
And, a girl and boy newts - let's say "wrestling" . . .
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