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Has anyone ever attempted to pollinate sweet corn manually?
I have 4 rows of super sweet corn about 18"-24" between rows that are about 5"- 9" between stalks and want to help things along and hopefully get a better yield than by relying on the wind..
As this is my first time growing corn, I'm hoping there's an easy way to do this (illustrations or really good descriptions would be gratefully received!)
At that row distance just walk between the rows when the pollen starts falling. The least shake of the plant releases it. All it has to do is fall from the tassel to the silk. If you have any wind at all it will take care of itself.
Its a lot simpler. Of the normal vegetables, only cucurbits are bee pollinated. Corn is normally wind pollinated. pollen fills the air and on whatever silks are between it and the ground
Depending on cultivar, corn starts tasseling between 2 and 4 ft tall. Ears ( shoots) began at full tassel extension ( 5- 9 ft tall). Silks emerge just as the tassels bloom ( start throwing out tons of yellow pollen) Usally a couple of weeks interval agin depending on cultivar.
