Lee wrote:

...I am also a novice at this as it
has been about 50 years since i have planted corn myself. Left that
job to others during the past years...


Corn, being wind pollinated rather than insect pollinated, needs a
fairly large block to form good ears. A few stalks here and there won't
hack it. I would plant 3 rows minimum. If you're strapped for space, you
might get away with rows 5 or 10 feet long, but bigger is better. If the
ears don't get pollinated thoroughly, you will get ears with lots of
missing kernels. Not only does it reduce the edible yield, it makes them
harder to eat.