Others should weigh in on this, but I thought corn wouldn't be worth doing in SFG style unless you devote an entire 4x4 box (64 plants) to it.

I think the corn will be fine. There are what is basically 4 rows and that should be enough for germination. It's kind of a waste of a raised bed in that corn is so easily grown in a ground bed. However, I see no reason why it shouldn't work.
What is concerning me is the melon. Even the tiniest, most compact melon will need far more room than the area allotted to it. Better to use that space for something else.

Carole

You might want to put your taller veggies (like the corn) towards the middle of your bed, because you might have a little trouble reaching the lettuce once the corn gets growing.

The melon might work if you are planning on training the vines to run outside the bed and watch it close to keep them under control. It looks like a headache in the making to me. I also skip growing corn altogether as it does so much better in production as a monoculture crop (large plots planted solid)

I wouldn't grow corn and give up a sq ft each and really expect a good yield. Unless you have a bed -just for corn,since it needs alot of plants for good pollination,to receive a good yield Don't grow! If you are having a bed,in full sun,just for corn then grow-- Good-Luck :)

Hello all, this is my first time posting to this forum. I however have been using Mel's method since '97 with a 4yr baby break. I would agree that growing corn takes a lot of room with little return, about 2 ears/ stalk but the taste is increadible. DH actually volunteers to help with getting the beds ready ever since the first taste of fresh off the stalk, fully ripened corn.

Noobgardner, I usually plant one corn per sq ft. They are heavy feeders and 4/sqft maybe too much. Check out the FAQ's for this forum and look for the link on recommended spacing. The recommendations from Mel's book are listed.

Good luck