When bugs and critters are ruining youral fresco dinners, backyard plants, or countertop fruit baskets, it's tempting to turn to DIY pest solutions that promise to banish them in an instant.
20.05.2024 - 19:55 / bhg.com / Sophia Beams
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If you’ve been looking for a new plant to add to your garden this year without adding any stress to your routine, there’s a trending grass that's ~popping~ off right now: Popcorn grass, a tall, ornamental grass variety, grows quickly and fills out easily, making it a simple way to fill in your garden in practically any planting zone.
Arguably the best part about popcorn grass is that you likely already have the seeds sitting in your pantry. If you thought the name was just a coincidence, you’d be wrong—popcorn grass is grown from un-popped popcorn seeds.
But if you’ve only got microwaveable popcorn, you won’t be able to use those in your garden—you'll have to grab a jar of plain popcorn seeds to plant. Your best bet is purchasing seeds from your local seed store or nursery. You can probably find success with planting popcorn straight from the grocery store, too, but it’s possible that they won’t be as suitable.
To plant the seeds, just use a pot or small plot of soil with the seeds a few inches apart. If possible. start the seeds indoors—as some gardeners who have tried this trend have pointed out, birds are likely to destroy any chance of your seeds germinating as soon as they find out that there’s popcorn in your yard.
Water the seeds regularly, and keep the soil moist. You should see sprouts come up quickly, with popcorn shoots growing a few inches high within a couple of weeks. Once you see the grass growing after a few weeks, you can transfer the pot outside.
The grass will only take about a month to reach a luscious height, and you can expect it to reach maturity around three months. It grows quite tall, so it’s perfect to use for filling out
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