You sure are right Liz. Kay if you are able instead of 5x12 do a 6x10 next year. Same amount of corn plants but better pollination 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. > > Liz