Broom Corn, Red Hungarian Sorghum bicolor  (100 to 110 days)   Although commonly called "Broom Corn",  is not truly corn. However it is related to corn in being a grass and in its growth habit.  The stalks are similar to corn but they do not produce ears. Seed heads appear from the tops of the plants instead of a tassel. Grows from 8-12' depending on fertility.  Makes a great living screen and/or trellis for pole beans.  Seeds formed in a loose panicle in a pretty orange / red color and are useful as a homestead grown poultry feed, or for ornamental use in wreaths. Once stripped of the seed, the seed stalks are traditionally used to make a highly functional broom.  Simply bunch a few stalks tightly together with wire or twine. The Amish are noted as having invented the flat bottomed broom through ingeniously figuring out a way to stitch the rough stalks into a flat shape that most of the world still uses today.  Before that brooms were round in shape as you may have seen in old sketches. A rewarding crop to grow! Packet- 1 g (~95 seeds) Bulk: 1 oz   ...

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MILO, Black Sorghum bicolor  (105 days)    An excellent ornamental sorghum that produces black seeds on 7” heads on 6 ft. stalks.  Can be used fresh or dried for bouquets or wreaths.  Also a great bird seed producer.  Globally, milo is used interchangeably with corn to make toritillas (Central America), beer (Africa), couscous, and more.  Very easy to grow.  Direct seed.  SSF. Packet (4g) ...

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Celebration Collection (10 packets)   Joyful, saturated colors will brighten your Summer garden with this selection of easy-to-grow blooms. Ten packets with growing tips are included in this collection of 10 packets: Amaranth Emerald Tassels, Basil Red Rubin, Coreopsis Calliopsis, Broom Corn, Cosmos Bright Lights, Marigold Cemapoaxitl, Orach Plume Series, Sunflower Tarahumara, Zinnia Cactus Mix, Zinnia Mega Diversity Mix. We reserve the right to make substitutions to this collection with other similar varieties, if necessary.   $45  (Save 10% off the individual packet price)...

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Sorghum, Kenyan White (95 days) Sorghum bicolor - Sorghum is a large stout grass that grows up to 2.4 metres (7.9 ft) tall that is the world's 5th most planted cereal after wheat, corn, rice and barley. It has large bushy flowerheads or panicles that provide an edible starchy grain with up to 3,000 seeds in each flowerhead. It grows in warm climates worldwide for food and forage. The grain is used for food for humans; the plant is used for animal feed and ethanol production. Sorghum originated in Africa, and is now cultivated widely in tropical and subtropical regions. This variety was gathered in the Kenyan highlands and is highly uniform 6-8’ tall plants with ivory white, densely packed seed heads with about 3000 seeds per head. Impressive yields. Would make a great plant for growing your own poultry feed and stalks can be used to feed ruminants. De-seeded stalks can be used for broom making. HEIRLOOM Packet (4g) ...

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