We like to try new things so this year we are going to plant a small patch of broom corn. There is a common misconception that all corn is the same. In fact, there are many differnt types. Most people are familiar with sweet corn which is the type that we eat. There is also field corn, indian corn, flour corn and pop corn just to name a few. The broom corn looks much like it's relatives but out of the top will be many spikes that can be dried and used to make the bristles for your brooms. If our experiment is successful we would like to start making brooms in programs and for the gift shop. To see if the seed we purchused would germinate we did a small test and the picture is of the results.
