On Mon, 29 Jun 1998, Liz Albrook wrote: > Kay Lancaster <gardeners@globalgarden.com> wrote: > > > With a 5x12 block of plants, you'll need to hand pollinate anyway. > > I grow 4 x 10 blocks of corn plants, never hand pollinate and have > always gotten full ears. It's not necessary. I'm truly surprised. I rarely see a block that small fully pollinated. Kay Lancaster kay@fern.com just west of Portland, OR; USDA zone 8 (polarfleece)