{"product_id":"250-graines-de-sorgho-noir-sorghum-nigrum","title":"250 Black Sorghum Seeds (Sorghum nigrum)","description":"\u003ch3 data-start=\"154\" data-end=\"188\"\u003eBlack Sorghum – Sorghum nigrum\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"189\" data-end=\"238\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"189\" data-end=\"238\"\u003e250 seeds – Ancient and ornamental variety\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"625\" data-end=\"1015\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"625\" data-end=\"660\"\u003ePlant characteristics:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"660\" data-end=\"663\"\u003eBlack sorghum is an ancient cereal originating from Africa, an annual with rapid growth that can reach up to 2 meters in height. Its upright, purple to black stems bear long leaves and dark panicles that are particularly decorative at the end of the season. It is cultivated both for its starch-rich seeds and for its structuring power in a planting bed. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1017\" data-end=\"1376\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1017\" data-end=\"1035\"\u003eUses:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1035\" data-end=\"1038\"\u003eSorghum seeds can be processed into flour, puffed grains, or fermented for traditional drinks in some cultures. Black grains can be used for animal feed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1017\" data-end=\"1376\"\u003eIn ornamental gardening, its dark stalks add a remarkable graphic touch. The decorative panicles are prized in dried bouquets.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1017\" data-end=\"1376\"\u003eIt is also an interesting plant in permaculture for biomass and soil structuring, due to its root system which gives it some resistance to drought. Excellent summer ground cover, useful in crop rotations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1017\" data-end=\"1376\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1378\" data-end=\"1403\"\u003eGrowing tips:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1403\" data-end=\"1406\"\u003eSow directly in the ground in spring, after the last frosts, or in pots from March-April under cover. Bury the seeds 1-2 cm deep in warmed soil. Sorghum prefers sunny exposures and well-drained soils. Water moderately: this plant tolerates drought very well.\u003cbr data-start=\"1725\" data-end=\"1728\"\u003eNo stratification is necessary. The full cycle lasts about 4 to 5 months.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1312\" data-end=\"1592\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1312\" data-end=\"1341\"\u003eBeneficial associations:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1341\" data-end=\"1344\"\u003e• To be grown with \u003cstrong data-start=\"1366\" data-end=\"1382\"\u003elegumes\u003c\/strong\u003e (such as beans or peas) that enrich the soil, or near \u003cstrong data-start=\"1456\" data-end=\"1477\"\u003enectar-producing flowers\u003c\/strong\u003e to promote general pollination in the garden.\u003cbr data-start=\"1529\" data-end=\"1532\"\u003e• Can serve as a natural support for light climbers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1594\" data-end=\"1801\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1594\" data-end=\"1610\"\u003eSymbolism:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1610\" data-end=\"1613\"\u003eSorghum, especially in its black form, is often seen as a \u003cstrong data-start=\"1687\" data-end=\"1712\"\u003esymbol of resilience\u003c\/strong\u003e, adaptation to arid environments, and a link between agricultural traditions and biodiversity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1803\" data-end=\"1904\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1803\" data-end=\"1820\"\u003eOther names:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1820\" data-end=\"1823\"\u003e• Black grain sorghum\u003cbr data-start=\"1845\" data-end=\"1848\"\u003e• Sorghum bicolor subsp. nigrum\u003cbr data-start=\"1879\" data-end=\"1882\"\u003e• Black African sorghum\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eCommitment to quality:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e At SemiSauvage - Permaculture, we are committed to providing you with the highest quality reproducible seeds. 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