Description
Mix Colors Ornamental Broom Corn
This interesting variety is for ornamental use only. Raise for its ornamental and attractive top or tassels. Used in dried arrangements, attracts birds and used to make colorful brooms. Sows 50 feet.
When and where to plant
Select sunny location and plant after the last frost. Soil should be fertilized with a vegetable food, and cultivated. To insure good pollination, sow seed in blocks of at least 4 rows side by side rather than one long row. For succession, plant every 3 weeks until mid-summer.
Care
Cultivate weekly or mulch to control weeds. Keep soil moist.
Harvesting
When matured in late summer, cut and store in a dry place.
- Seed Spacing:4-6"
- Spacing Between Rows: 30-36"
- Days to Germination: 5-10
- Days to Maturity: 65-90