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Cattails aka Punks and Corndog Grass, Typha latifolia are aquatic or semi-aquatic, rhizomatous, herbaceous perennial plants that is found in a variety of wetland habitats. It makes a great pond plant and we have them in our pond. Many parts of the Typha plant are edible to humans. Before the plant flowers, the tender inside of the shoots can be squeezed out and eaten raw or cooked.The rhizomes are edible. Evidence of preserved starch grains on grinding stones suggests they were already eaten in Europe 30,000 years ago.

Cattails

SKU: 4104-100
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    100+/- seeds

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    Planting and Harvesting Tips:
    Start indoors 3-4 weeks before the last frost of spring. Transplant outside after the soil has warmed to 65˚ to 75˚F. Sow one inch deep and space 12-18 inches apart in rows 3-4 feet apart. Plants prefer full sun and moist soil with plenty of organic matter.
    Harvest daily with a sharp knife during hot weather — pods taste best when young and grow quickly past the stage of prime eating. Wear gloves and long sleeves for protection from spines.

     

    Green Thumb Tip
    Sow seeds outdoors when the soil has warmed. Tolerant of heat and drought, but not of cold. Keep well picked for higher yields.
    DIRECT SEED 2" Apart
    SEED DEPTH 1/2"THIN 6-8" Apart
    LIGHT Full Sun
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