Rice: Hmong Sticky GRAIN 7 g

Traditional Asian variety yields good harvests from 4-5’ tall plants. Pkt (7g, 236 seeds) Culture: Rice needs nitrogen-rich soil. Rice does not need to be flooded -- flooding is traditionally used for weed control -- but plants will need an inch of rain/irrigation per week. Direct seed or transplant healthy seedlings, rows 9-12" apart, 6"in rows. Keep well-weeded -- don’t let grass weeds become mixed up in your rice! Harvest: Yellow finches and other birds love rice, so use bird netting to protect the mature seedheads. Harvest when seeds are brown, gently pulling mature seeds off the stalks, harvesting several times over a period of a few days. For eating, rice needs to be de-hulled, which requires specialized machinery. See our website and the cultural information enclosed with the seeds for further info.