{"product_id":"broom-corn","title":"BROOM CORN - MIXED","description":"\u003cp\u003eWant to make your own brooms? This plant, a member of the sorghum family and not a true corn, is the source of natural straw fibers for brooms. Large, splayed seedheads form at the top of tall, corn-like stalks. Cut the stalks and seedheads when mature for use in dried arrangements and crafts. There are more than 20 varieties in this mixture. The colors are red, black, brown, and natural.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e50 seeds\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(50, 113, 56);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePLANTING\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSorghum vulgare\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGermination:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e7-10 days\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGermination Temperature: \u003c\/b\u003eOptimum soil temperatures 65-70ºF. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSeed Sowing Depth:\u003cspan\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e1\/8-1\/2\u003cspan\u003e” deep\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSowing Outdoors:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e A\u003c\/span\u003efter the last frost when the soil reaches at least 60ºF. Sow 4-6” apart, thin to 10-12” apart.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHow much does a packet plant:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 25-30\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003efoot single row.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e When the seeds are fully mature with hard glossy seeds. Cut stalks and allow them to dry out.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTips:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Add manure (in the fall) or rich compost a few weeks before planting. Add a high nitrogen fertilizer 6 weeks after planting. Keep well weeded, especially when they are seedlings and well-watered.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pinetree Garden Seeds","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":5281017796,"sku":"00987","price":2.35,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0972\/6282\/products\/broom-corn-mixed-flowers-pinetree-garden-seeds-263.jpg?v=1667838731","url":"https:\/\/www.superseeds.mom\/products\/broom-corn","provider":"Pinetree Garden Seeds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}