Planetagarden
Growing Corn Cockle Sow seeds in full sun in tilled average soil. You can direct sow in early spring or start them indoors at least six weeks before the date of the last frost. Thin plants to 12 inches (31 cm.) apart and apply a light mulch around the base of the seedlings to prevent competitive weeds.
Are corn cockles poisonous?
The corn-cockle contains noxious acids and toxins and just a pinch of the seeds, around 3g, is known to be able to kill a horse. ... All parts of the plant are poisonous and contain glycoside githagin and agrostemnic acid - which can cause various illnesses and even death to animals and humans.
How do you grow agrostemma from seed?
Agrostemma - Key Growing Information
SOWING: Direct seed (recommended) - As soon as the soil can be worked. Sow 1/8" deep. Thin to stand 6-9" apart when first true leaves appear. Transplant - Sow 4-5 weeks before last frost.
What do Corncockle seeds look like?
The large (up to 3.5cm across) pinky purple flowers are borne singly on a long stem and are surrounded by long pointed sepals. The flowers are followed by a straw coloured flask like seed head containing large (3.5mm) black, rough textured seed.
