sweetcorn question

[raine]

Hi all, I planted a block of sweetcorn out and all was going well but now something has eaten quite a bit of it. My lovely block is now more individually spaced than it should be (if you get what i mean!). I have some more plants but i don't know what variety they are. I know I read somewhere that you have to be careful not to cross pollinate sweetcorn but can i ask why? does it mean that it won't grow, or will it not produce cobs or what? Sorry for appearing dumb but if I don't ask I won't ever know, will I?
Thanks Raine

[chrissie the chippy]

I read that on my pack too, but I've put mine next to the baby sweetcorn

It was the only free space I had

[rustylady]

I would fill the gaps with the plants you have. I have read that you're not supposed to plant the extra sweet types with ordinary types, but I'm not sure what difference it would actually make. They're all edible, after all.

[raine]

Thanks- I think that's what I'll do -nothing ventured and all that!