My sweet corn is brown on the bottom of the stalks, is it from to much water?

Question

My sweet corn is brown on the bottom of the stalks, is it from to much water?

Answer 1

add 8-8-8 fertilizer at growing stages of 12" and 36" . use about 6 lbs.per 100'. If the stalks get at least 1" of rain per week that should work.If not water or irrigate . When ears start to silken apply seven dust or spray a mixture of liquid 7 mixed with with water (2 oz per gal )on the silked ears  every three to four days.This will help control the pests.

Answer 2

could be a lack of potassium, add a dose of regular garden fert.