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Quick Facts
| Scientific Name | Sorghum bicolor |
|---|---|
| Colour | Green, copper, black, brown |
| Days To Maturity | 90 - 110 days |
| Seeds Per Packet | 100 |
| Sowing Time | October - January |
| Life Cycle | Annual |
Price
ZAR65.00
Broomcorn
Beautiful big plant shooting up broomcorn flowers the whole season.
| Colour |
Green, copper, black, brown
|
|---|---|
| Scientific Name |
Sorghum bicolor
|
| Height |
180cm - 460cm
|
| Days To Maturity |
90 - 110 days
|
| Life Cycle |
Annual
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| Light Preferences |
Full Sun
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| Sowing Time |
October - January
|
| Days To Germination |
7 - 14 days
|
| Planting Space |
30cm
|
| Planting Tip |
Sow directly. Cover with 5mm of soil and keep moist till germinated
|
| Pinch |
Pinching is not necessary
|
| Seeds Per Packet |
100
|
| Uses |
Outside of brooms, the fibrous seed heads are also used as whisks, in floral arrangements, wreaths, swags, baskets, and autumn displays
|
| Netting |
No plant netting needed
|
| Harvesting Tips |
The plant goes from yellow to pea green when it is time to harvest
|
| Germination |
Easy
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