Also, I found ants crawling around the top of one of the stalks where the
pollination occurs. Should I be concerned?

Thanks

Rob

Rob,

On small plot gardens I learned a trick from PBS television and Mel
Bartholemew's (sp?) square foot gardening book. Early in the morning
go out with a small paper bag and shake the top tasles into the bag.
You will collect the pollen from all the corn stocks and shake to mix.
Go back and sprinkle the pollen on the silks coming out of the ears
that are forming. By doing this you are making sure the pollen is not
just blowing out of the garden, but landing on each silk guaranteeing
a full ear of corn.

Good luck,

Craig