{"product_id":"ga-sorgho-amish-broomcorn-bio","title":"Organic Broomcorn Sorghum","description":"\u003ch3 data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"161\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"4\" data-end=\"161\"\u003eOrganic 'Amish Broomcorn' sorghum (Sorghum bicolor) from seed producer Gaia, a giant ornamental and utilitarian plant with flamboyant colours and ancestral uses\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n \u003cp data-start=\"163\" data-end=\"876\"\u003e'Amish Broomcorn' sorghum is a spectacular plant that transforms the garden into a veritable living architecture. Its slender stems, reaching \u003cstrong data-start=\"312\" data-end=\"341\"\u003e3 to 4.5 meters (10 to 14 feet)\u003c\/strong\u003e , are topped with \u003cstrong data-start=\"363\" data-end=\"384\"\u003elarge panicles\u003c\/strong\u003e of \u003cstrong data-start=\"397\" data-end=\"433\"\u003ered, orange, and almost black\u003c\/strong\u003e seeds that glow in the sunlight. Historically cultivated by Amish communities for the traditional craft of brooms, it remains a versatile plant: its dried panicles are used for \u003cstrong data-start=\"621\" data-end=\"645\"\u003etraditional brooms\u003c\/strong\u003e , \u003cstrong data-start=\"651\" data-end=\"677\"\u003eautumn decorations\u003c\/strong\u003e , and \u003cstrong data-start=\"683\" data-end=\"707\"\u003efloral arrangements\u003c\/strong\u003e , and its seeds feed birds and poultry.\u003cbr data-start=\"757\" data-end=\"760\"\u003e Robust, productive and profoundly utilitarian, it is a champion of heritage gardens and craft projects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr data-start=\"878\" data-end=\"881\"\u003e\n\n \u003ch3 data-start=\"883\" data-end=\"912\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"890\" data-end=\"910\"\u003eDid you know that?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"913\" data-end=\"1560\"\u003e \u003cem data-start=\"933\" data-end=\"944\"\u003eBroomcorn\u003c\/em\u003e revolutionized broom making as early as the 18th century. Before it, brooms were made of ineffective twigs or branches. Legend has it that a farmer, Levi Dickinson, created the first modern broom using a long-petaled, flexible sorghum he grew on his farm. His broom became so popular that broomcorn cultivation spread throughout the eastern United States.\u003cbr data-start=\"1362\" data-end=\"1365\"\u003e Even today, artisans who make \u003cstrong data-start=\"1417\" data-end=\"1444\"\u003ehand-woven brooms\u003c\/strong\u003e prefer this plant to any other, because its fibers are naturally \u003cstrong data-start=\"1517\" data-end=\"1559\"\u003esoft, strong, and dust-resistant\u003c\/strong\u003e .\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr data-start=\"1562\" data-end=\"1565\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"1567\" data-end=\"1728\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"1567\" data-end=\"1588\"\u003eCompanion plants\u003c\/strong\u003e : Corn, sunflower, climbing bean, cosmos, amaranth \u003cbr data-start=\"1642\" data-end=\"1645\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1645\" data-end=\"1665\"\u003eNegative plants\u003c\/strong\u003e : Avoid proximity to crops with high nitrogen requirements\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"1730\" data-end=\"2006\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"1730\" data-end=\"1750\"\u003eSpread\/Carry\u003c\/strong\u003e : Upright, very tall\u003cbr data-start=\"1770\" data-end=\"1773\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"1773\" data-end=\"1793\"\u003ePlant height\u003c\/strong\u003e : 300 to 450 cm\u003cbr data-start=\"1808\" data-end=\"1811\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"1811\" data-end=\"1834\"\u003eQuantity per packet\u003c\/strong\u003e : 50 seeds\u003cbr data-start=\"1847\" data-end=\"1850\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"1850\" data-end=\"1867\"\u003eCertification\u003c\/strong\u003e : Environmentally friendly product\u003cbr data-start=\"1892\" data-end=\"1895\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"1895\" data-end=\"1913\"\u003eSpecial features\u003c\/strong\u003e : Colourful panicle, used for crafts (brooms), autumn decoration, attracts birds and poultry\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"2008\" data-end=\"2126\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"2008\" data-end=\"2033\"\u003ePanicle color\u003c\/strong\u003e : Red, black, orange\u003cbr data-start=\"2055\" data-end=\"2058\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"2058\" data-end=\"2080\"\u003eType of use\u003c\/strong\u003e : Crafts, ornament, birdseed\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr data-start=\"2128\" data-end=\"2131\"\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"2133\" data-end=\"2156\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"2137\" data-end=\"2156\"\u003eFarming method\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n \u003cp data-start=\"2158\" data-end=\"2513\"\u003eSow directly outdoors, in \u003cstrong data-start=\"2196\" data-end=\"2220\"\u003eclusters of 4 seeds\u003c\/strong\u003e , after the soil has warmed up. Each cluster will produce \u003cstrong data-start=\"2276\" data-end=\"2309\"\u003eapproximately three uniform stems\u003c\/strong\u003e . For grain production, sow \u003cstrong data-start=\"2347\" data-end=\"2381\"\u003eone seed every 10 cm (4\")\u003c\/strong\u003e in rows spaced \u003cstrong data-start=\"2407\" data-end=\"2422\"\u003e75 cm (30\")\u003c\/strong\u003e apart.\u003cbr data-start=\"2423\" data-end=\"2426\"\u003e You can also start growing indoors \u003cstrong data-start=\"2478\" data-end=\"2512\"\u003e2 weeks before planting\u003c\/strong\u003e .\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp data-start=\"2515\" data-end=\"2708\"\u003eSow the seeds \u003cstrong data-start=\"2540\" data-end=\"2555\"\u003e6 mm (1\/4\")\u003c\/strong\u003e deep in full sun ( \u003cstrong data-start=\"2574\" data-end=\"2586\"\u003elevel 3\u003c\/strong\u003e ) with moderate watering ( \u003cstrong data-start=\"2616\" data-end=\"2628\"\u003elevel 2\u003c\/strong\u003e ). Germination occurs in \u003cstrong data-start=\"2658\" data-end=\"2674\"\u003e4 to 10 days\u003c\/strong\u003e at \u003cstrong data-start=\"2677\" data-end=\"2689\"\u003e15–35 °C\u003c\/strong\u003e (optimal: 20 °C).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr data-start=\"2710\" data-end=\"2713\"\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"2715\" data-end=\"2746\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"2719\" data-end=\"2746\"\u003eHarvesting and preservation\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"2748\" data-end=\"2971\"\u003e Harvest the panicles when the seeds are \u003cstrong data-start=\"2796\" data-end=\"2834\"\u003ehard, shiny, and well-colored\u003c\/strong\u003e . Cut the head, leaving a small segment of stem, then let it dry \u003cstrong data-start=\"2908\" data-end=\"2932\"\u003efor at least a week\u003c\/strong\u003e in a warm, dry, and well-ventilated place.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"2973\" data-end=\"3136\"\u003e To extract the seeds, rub the dried panicles over a metal sieve or screen. \u003cbr data-start=\"3067\" data-end=\"3070\"\u003eStore the seeds in an \u003cstrong data-start=\"3100\" data-end=\"3135\"\u003eairtight bag in the refrigerator\u003c\/strong\u003e .\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr data-start=\"3138\" data-end=\"3141\"\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"3143\" data-end=\"3170\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"3147\" data-end=\"3170\"\u003eUsage ideas\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"3172\" data-end=\"3483\"\u003e • Make \u003cstrong data-start=\"3187\" data-end=\"3223\"\u003eauthentic traditional Amish brooms\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"3223\" data-end=\"3226\"\u003e • Create \u003cstrong data-start=\"3238\" data-end=\"3264\"\u003eautumn arrangements\u003c\/strong\u003e , wreaths, rustic bouquets\u003cbr data-start=\"3295\" data-end=\"3298\"\u003e • Feeding chickens, wild birds or aviary birds\u003cbr data-start=\"3346\" data-end=\"3349\"\u003e • Decorate vegetable or permaculture gardens with \u003cstrong data-start=\"3408\" data-end=\"3425\"\u003egiant stems\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"3425\" data-end=\"3428\"\u003e • Perfect for craft or educational projects\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr data-start=\"3485\" data-end=\"3488\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"3490\" data-end=\"3697\"\u003e 'Amish Broomcorn' sorghum is a majestic and useful plant, a living link to ancient skills. 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