We planted until we didn't have enough corn kernels to make a new row.

Planted 28 rows, by hand, with 38 to 40 kernels per row.

That gives us 1,064 to 1,120 kernels planted.

Still have room for maybe 7 to 10 more rows in the corn plot.

Going to buy some more corn sometime this week.

Tired.

Over and out.

RobertHively wrote:

Planning on making moonshine?

Abrignac wrote:

You ever plant corn with a piece of pvc pipe? Drop the kernel down the tube move 7 inches drop, etc. then cover the row with the hoe

An old man showed me that truck been using it ever since

Jakethesnake86 wrote:

I planted over 3 million corn seed today.

Jakethesnake86 wrote:

Put the last 7 rows in before the thunderstorm.

35 rows total of 38 to 40 seeds, gives us 1,330 to 1,400 seeds planted.

Was thinking...so that's 1/25th of an acre. Multiple the above numbers by 25 and that's 33,250 to 35,000 seeds per acre.

It would take me almost a month to plant an acre of corn if I worked 8 hrs a day everyday. Not happening.

Is there some type of machine that small scale farmers use that doesn't cost 10's or 100's of thousands of dollars??

RobertHively wrote:

There are several walk behind manual seed planters that can be had for $100-$200. .

On the other hand if you have a tractor then there are many that will mount on a 3-point hitch. But those start around $1,600 or so.

Abrignac wrote:

Ok I will definitely look into that for next season. Even if I only build that 50x50 garden, a tool like that would help me.

I have a couple riding mowers. They make attachments for my Cub Cadet Xt1 Lt50. I know they make snow plow attachments for example, but I don't think they have anything for gardening. I can check OEM and aftermarket...

Thanks.

RobertHively wrote:

Craigslist is useful if you don’t mind trying a used one

jeebling wrote: