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CORN GLASS GEM 30 FINEST SEEDS
A stunningly beautiful flint / popcorn variety producing cobs in an endless kaleidoscope of colours with Translucent kernels that shine brilliantly like glass beads. The plants are vigorous and can reach 2m+ and thus not suited for exposed sites. The Cobs can be dried for decorations, use as popping corn or ground for flour. To get fully mature cobs which have started to dry on the plant this variety does ideally need to be started under cover in order to provide as long a growing season as popular. Best in a sheltered warm location. Will not thrive on cold or exposed sites.
- Ensure the growing location is sheltered, has good drainage and enough humus to ensure the ground will not dry too quickly.
- Sow in early spring under cover in 3 n pots 1 in deep for the earliest crop at a minimum temp of 65 F, warmth will aid germination rates. Harden off before planting out.
- Corn must be planted in blocks, not as a single row to ensure good pollination. This variety is vigorous and need s space between plants
- Cover any roots that appear at the base with mulch or old compost to retain moisture.
- Do not allow the crop to dry out during hot weather whilst flowering.
- These do need a long season to enable the cobs to start drying on the plants.
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Licensing
We are fully Registered, licensed and inspected by both the Soil association for Organic certified seeds and APHA who are the DEFRA's licensing body for seed packaging / marketing. All of our seeds far exceed the quality standards as laid out in the The Seed (Registration, Licensing and Enforcement) (England) Regulations 2002 (as Amended) where applicable.
DEFRA licence no. 07274
Soil association Licence no. AP22387
Product Notes
The majority of our seed are now supplied in quality clearly labelled foils to ensure the freshness of seeds. A small number will be in sealed Ziplock pouches dues to seed size. Note cultivation advice is not attached on packets supplied as this allows us to keep packaging to a minimum and supply such high counts of quality seed at a fraction of high street prices. Full cultivation is provided above which can be copied or printed for those that require them.
Germination notes
IMPORTANT - PLEASE READ CAREFULLY - Please note seed is a live product which depends on many important related grower skills such as proper planting time, seed depth, and type of soil, watering, proper use of fertilizers, weed controls, fungicides, insecticides, disease free soil, and reasonable weather conditions during the growing period. Germination is affected by such factors as temperature, moisture content, light intensity and contamination of planting media.
Although we do everything possible to get seeds to you in the best possible condition and will provide as much help as possible, these factors are totally outside of our control and once you receive the seeds its over to you. Consequently, we can take no responsibility for the suitability to your local conditions of any variety offered, the indicative cultivation advice provided or ultimately the varieties performance. As such you should seek local advice to carefully ensure your local conditions and the time of season are appropriate to the variety purchased.
