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To: Diana in Wisconsin

This is upland rice, grown like wheat, unlike lowland rice, which is grown in the flooded fields.

Sow inside in late April (here) the set out in late May; Harvest late August.

One pkt from this guy is about 250 seeds.

A 10’ X 10’ plot (4 X 25 makes it easier to work; and is easy to bird-net) holds 100 transplants.

Depending on variety, that should yield 6-9 pounds of “paddy rice” i.e. unthreshed rice, which yields 80% post threshing of brown rice; or 70% of threshed & milled white rice.

5 plots would give about 30-32 pounds brown, or 27-28 pounds (about 70 cups) raw white rice, and a sore back. 🙂

Not this year; won’t have room for it.

This links to his rice hulling tutorial & photos.
https://www.facebook.com/sherckseeds/posts/4490847861021113

This is his seed sales page link; also his blog. He specializes in rice.
https://www.sherckseeds.com/


44 posted on 03/06/2022 12:21:14 AM PST by ApplegateRanch (Hey, hey, ho, ho Fidel Trudeau Has got to go!)
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To: ApplegateRanch; Ellendra

Ping to Post #44.

Ellendra: Are you trying rice this season, or have you in the past?


53 posted on 03/06/2022 3:02:01 PM PST by Diana in Wisconsin (I don't have, 'Hobbies.' I'm developing a robust Post-Apocalyptic skill set. )
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