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Re: Hand pollination of corn

In a message dated 97-04-22 18:53:40 EDT, you write:

<< To hand pollinate corn, this is the most effective way that I have found.
<< Cut off every other tassell (leave 1/2 for nature), being careful not to
<< shake off the pollen. Place these in a large paper bag and shake well to
<< loosen the pollen.
<< Remove the now empty tassells - you should be left with a large bag
<< containing lots of pollen.
<< One-at-a-time, place each developing ear inside the opening of the bag.
Close
<< the top of the bag securely around the ear.   Then tap or shake the bag to
<< insure that each thread of silk comes into contact with a particle of
pollen.
<< Each kernel of corn has it's own strand of silk, and if that strand is not
<< pollinated - no kernel will develop. >>


Thanks for the advice. I'll give it a try.

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