{"product_id":"sorghum-silk-2038","title":"Sorghum Silk Seeds","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSorghum bicolor\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSilk Sorghum is a vigorous perennial forage grass suited to warm climates, producing abundant leafy growth and substantial biomass. Fast growing and highly productive, it is useful for grazing, hay production, cover cropping and generating organic matter for soil improvement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants establish strongly in warm conditions and can reach up to 4 metres tall if left uncut. The dense growth provides excellent ground cover, helping protect bare soil and suppress weeds, while the large volume of foliage makes it particularly useful for cutting as mulch or adding biomass to composting and green manure systems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSilk Sorghum performs best in tropical and subtropical climates, where established plants can persist for multiple seasons. Growth is sensitive to cold, with the tops killed by frost, although established plants may regrow from the base when warm conditions return.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eApproximately 25 seeds per gram\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eApproximately 500 seeds per packet\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen to Plant (Australia)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTropics: Spring to autumn\u003cbr\u003eSubtropics: Spring and summer\u003cbr\u003eMild climates: Spring to early summer\u003cbr\u003eCold climates: Spring to early summer after frost\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting \/ Sowing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSow directly into warm, prepared soil approximately 10–20 mm deep. For cover cropping or biomass production, sow more densely to encourage rapid canopy development and weed suppression.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrow in full sun in fertile, well-drained soil. Water regularly during establishment, although mature plants develop good tolerance to dry conditions. For cover cropping or green manure, cut before mature seed is produced and use the foliage as surface mulch or incorporate it into the soil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen grown for forage, manage grazing and cutting carefully, particularly following drought, frost or other plant stress, as sorghums can accumulate compounds that may be hazardous to livestock under certain conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDue to quarantine restrictions, \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNot Available for TAS, \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNot Available for WA\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Eden Seeds","offers":[{"title":"400g","offer_id":46375915028698,"sku":"prefix_681c1f739b4b71.02745106","price":7.2,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"800g","offer_id":46375915094234,"sku":"prefix_681c1f739b4bf1.58080838","price":13.1,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"4kg","offer_id":46375915061466,"sku":"prefix_681c1f739b4bc1.63571603","price":59.5,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0736\/4866\/8890\/files\/download_d2aa0540-9636-43ab-a96c-5c4de57cb9b6.jpg?v=1754016883","url":"https:\/\/www.edenseeds.com.au\/products\/sorghum-silk-2038","provider":"Eden Seeds ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}