When thinning, it's best not to pull the thinnings out of the ground (pinch instead), because it might disturb the roots of the seedlings that you want to keep. Some gardeners, though, do replant thinnings after pulling them up and have had success, while others find that most of their transplants don't survive. Corn can be fussy about having its roots disturbed, so be very careful about handling the transplants. If you do transplant them, place thinnings in a block together (using recommended spacing) in order for best wind pollination.
When thinning, it's best not to pull the thinnings out of the ground (pinch instead), because it might disturb the roots of the seedlings that you want to keep. Some gardeners, though, do replant thinnings after pulling them up and have had success, while others find that most of their transplants don't survive. Corn can be fussy about having its roots disturbed, so be very careful about handling the transplants. If you do transplant them, place thinnings in a block together (using recommended spacing) in order for best wind pollination.