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[Rob <becida AT comcast.net>]

At  11/2/2008 12:13 AM,EarthNSky wrote:
> I have been reading more on rice growing and have made the following
> notes from various sources:
>
> Rice needs a minimum temp of 50-55 degrees to germinate and grow.
> During active growth, temps need to be near 75
> Rice needs a minimum of 4" of water, depth of water can be 3' or more
> with some varieties.
> While grown as an annual in the US in places as far north as
> Massachusetts, it can perennialize in some locations where temperature
> and humidity and the growing season is right.

Wild rice grows in northern Minnesota, it's a crop.



Rob
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