Care and Requirements.

Season Length 80-125 days depending on variety.

Soil This is a strong plant able to survive many different soil
conditions.

Water Increased watering produces greens more delicate for table use.

Sowing Sow directly in garden after last frost, 1/4"-1/2" deep.

Thinning Thin to 4"-8" apart when plants are 1'-2' high, and again as they develop until individual plants are 12 inches apart.

Harvest Harvest seed heads at or after the first frost, or shake to determine if seeds are loose. Dry seed heads until brittle, then remove stems by puttting them in a bag and walking an them. Remove chaff by crumbling them or screening them in front of a fan. If you know of an easier way to free the seeds from the chaff, please inform me by e-mail so I can try it out this fall and post it here for others to use.

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