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O.T. Sweet Corn-How Many Rows?

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Tony B.

07-23-2004 11:42:49




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What would be the minimum number of rows of sweet corn to plant and still have adequate pollination? Could I get by with 4 rows 30" apart by 1000' long? Thanks.




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Robert in W. Mi.

07-23-2004 15:08:21




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 Re: O.T. Sweet Corn-How Many Rows? in reply to Tony B., 07-23-2004 11:42:49  
We have always planted 4 rows as a mininum, and have "never" had a problem. I'll bet you won't either.

Robert



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Tommy D

07-23-2004 13:50:35




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 Re: O.T. Sweet Corn-How Many Rows? in reply to Tony B., 07-23-2004 11:42:49  
Tony,

I did exactly what you describe, except for only 100' rows. I challenge anyone to have found a stalk with no ear on it. Got a freezer full of Silver Queen corn as do all my neighbors and in-laws from this planting. God was good to me this year in the garden...

TD



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JMS/MN

07-23-2004 13:31:31




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 Re: O.T. Sweet Corn-How Many Rows? in reply to Tony B., 07-23-2004 11:42:49  
I always heard that it was necessary to plant a minimum of two rows, so the wind could pollinate the corn. Seems to me that wind blows in many directions, so if it can pollinate the next row, it could do the same to the nearest plant- in the row. As far as end or outside rows doing poorly- on end rows it is often due to extra compaction from machinery turning there, and outside rows on a field often suffer from competition for moisture from trees, grass, etc. too close to the row. An extra nozzle on the sprayer just for outside rows helps to kill vegetation that sucks up water.

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Jim Handke

07-23-2004 13:11:59




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 Re: O.T. Sweet Corn-How Many Rows? in reply to Tony B., 07-23-2004 11:42:49  
I plant single rows in my garden, and never fail to get good pollination. My neighbors plant sweet corn with their 30" planters, so you'll be alright.



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Ron

07-23-2004 12:28:02




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 Re: O.T. Sweet Corn-How Many Rows? in reply to Tony B., 07-23-2004 11:42:49  
In a word, no. Take a good look at a productive corn field and you'll see the first 2-3 rows at least suffer from poor pollination. Might vary some depending upon the variety but I'd find another way.



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JT

07-24-2004 11:28:19




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 Re: Re: O.T. Sweet Corn-How Many Rows? in reply to Ron, 07-23-2004 12:28:02  
We plant 8 rows, 500ft long, always have real good corn in all eight rows, been doin it for years and always have more sweet corn than we can use.



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Ron

07-25-2004 05:49:07




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 Re: Re: Re: O.T. Sweet Corn-How Many Rows? in reply to JT, 07-24-2004 11:28:19  
Me too. But he asked about pollination. Pollination has nothing to do with plant size or number of ears. It has everything to do with how well the ears are filled with kernels. For family corn, that's maybe not a problem. For market corn, the ears had better be filled from end to end with full kernels or you won't be able to give the next year's crop away.

The planting instructions for the hybrid I grow recommend block planting and discourage row planting. I grow 10 rows and am blessed with very strong and variable winds. Still, we use the ears from the outside 1-2 rows for wildlife food. The interior rows produce full kernel ears.

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