He answered that you need a big garden to grow corn. Later ... of a problem later in the summer, so most home gardeners can avoid them by planting corn earlier in the season.

Essentially, detasseling corn in the home garden is not really necessary, and you should avoid doing this if you're growing ...

Alternatively, if you forgot to grow plants earlier, you can still grow corn by planting seeds directly into the soil in late spring and early summer. Use a dibber to make 2.5cm holes and sow two ...