How to Hand Pollinate Sweetcorn for Best Results

[@EVpicPro]

I just started growing corn in my yard, so thanks so much for explaining how to pollinate with demonstrations. 😊

[@isaiahburish8311]

Awesome video. I grow most of my gardens as polycultures, so hand pollination has been my son's job for the last 2 years. Corn requires a 4 by 4 grid as the minimum for wind pollination. How many times per day do you hand pollinate? We only do 1 or 2 times per day.

[@GandalfTheSilver]

Thanks Dave.

[@arrond316]

Thank you

[@lisakunish936]

Thank you !!!

[@CherylsWorld.63]

Do NOT wait up to 14 days as video suggests or it'll be far too late. As soon as you see the silks up until slightly over a week is long enough. It's not a good idea to self pollinate if its going to rain later that day but it's more beneficial for small home gardens.

[@enviiuk]

Hi, thank you for watching. Thank you for pointing this out, it's worth clarifying that the ideal time really is within four to five days after the silks emerge.

[@AngelaM-s4o]

They got the time backwards !

[@sambalhijo]

What are the upturned terra cotta pots for?

[@enviiuk]

They're just for safety - if people are looking in the bed they don't knock their eyes/head on the top of the bamboo canes! Thanks for watching :)

[@JackChris-yz2vf]

If you’re clipping, how frequently are you doing that?

[@enviiuk]

Hi, thank you for watching. Sorry what did you mean by clipping?

[@froggylevel4821]

Clip a some pollen twigs, put them in a water mist sprayer bottle, shake it, remove the twigs, spray it on the silks. What’s your opinion on this method for indoor plants?

[@enviiuk]

Sounds like a great technique to us 👍

[@ThaiGardenOasis]

When mixed with water, the pollen can clump and lose viability, reducing the chances of successful fertilization. It's better to collect the pollen in a dry container and then gently dust it onto the silks by hand if you want more control over the process.

[@sanphean3037]

Is it f1

[@joebird1400]

Omg

[@BigChiken44]

Imho, sweetcorn is a tasteless milky watery meh compare to a real corn