Question about thinning the corn we have in our garden now. We are growing a couple of different kinds, I don't know the names off the top of my head. Some are doing really great, others just okay but in general I'm satisfied with all the growth overall.

This weekend I realized that even though the really happy corn is nearly three feet tall we did not thin enough when they started to grow. So this morning I tugged on a couple of the stalks and in doing so loosened the one I was yanking on and the ones on either side. Not really what I had in mind:(

So my question is can I clip the corn I aim to thin off at the base instead of pulling? I'm asking if that will provide the corn which I mean to leave growing enough root space/air flow to do well or I have to take the corn roots and all when thinning?

Hope this makes sense. Thank you.

Kate