Anyone growing this or grown it before. Its putting out seed heads, which are a bit squashed on the poly tunnel roof. I'm not sure if they will pollinate properly as it is late in the season. Just wondered if it does get to a harvestable state, is possible on a garden scale to extract some juice for syrup?
My thoughts were, cutting the stems into manageable lengths and then whacking it with a rolling pin!
[attachment=1][attachment=2][attachment=3]
Sorry to say,
But there is no Rum to be made in your house from this plant. :(
QuoteSorry to say,
But there is no Rum to be made in your house from this plant.
Oh yes there is.
I'm growing sorghum for the first time as well and have the same problem as to how to extract the juice on a small scale. May just opt for the seeds and go into the broom business.
(http://downtheplot.com/images/broomcorn_9_09.jpg)
Quote from: Eristic on September 26, 2009, 12:54:03
Quote
May just opt for the seeds and go into the broom business.
Well its about that time of year ;D
Yours are ahead of mine, I'll be interested to know how you get on.
I see you like the "purple weed" Eristic... tell me some part of it is edible and I will relent on my dislike of "bonariensis"... ::)
How mant times do I have to tell you Saddad, It is not aweed ;D