Jessica, If you like a sweet bi-color, I suggest Ambrosia. It is a 75 day corn that is reliable.

I suppose you could plant 3 rows the long way if they are not crowded in the rows. To ensure good pollination, shake the upper parts of the stalks and watch the pollen dust fly to the silks.

As far as blowing over in a storm when the ground is wet and soft before the wind hits, you just have to hope for the best unless you prewire before hand. If they blow over, straighten them back up.

Thank you for the response! I do love a tasty bi-color and I'll look for Ambrosia. I will try your planting advice, as well!

Is that particular variety a popular one, as in I'm going to look at the seed racks at Home Depot this upcoming week. Think I'll find it?

Ambrosia is one of the more popular varieties around this part of the country.

Corn do better in square shape planting. Do not plant them in rows that have large space in between. Corn is not suitable on raised bed. Their roots are easily exposed that way. They are more suited to deep beds.

Drive some stakes deep into the ground around the corn plants perimeter. When they get higher and the wind is strong tie each of them to the stakes with nylon ropes to give them some badly needed wind resistance.

I planted my first 6 plantings of corn in a large raised bed last year. It did well. I plant in rectangle plots 4 rows wide. Three is ok if you assist pollination a bit.