begin quoting Alan as of Sun, Jun 04, 2006 at 11:28:33PM -0700: > Tracy R Reed wrote: > > > >People are different, nobody is willing to compromise, we hate reading > >other peoples code. We're all just screwed. Let's all go Amish and grow > >corn. I sure hope Amish people don't sit around and bitch about things > >like how much space to leave between the rows of corn or whether the > >rows should be oriented north-south or east-west. > > 30-42 inches is optimal for row placement, it depends mostly on your > equipment. > > A plant every 9 inches is optimal. Any less than that and ear size is > affected. Get too close (6 inches or less) and yield will drop > dramatically. Any more and pollination becomes an issue. > > North-south is best for sunlight, but you also need to be careful of > prevailing winds in your area. Green snap can ruin a field.
LOL! Don't forget to take into account the topography. Are you planting on the flat, or are you planting on a hillside? Where are the big rocks in your field? -- _ |\_ \| -- [email protected] http://www.kernel-panic.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/kplug-list
