Description: Grow your own millet or feed your birds with these quality Proso seeds! White Proso Millet is a very versatile plant, having uses as an ornamental grass, and forage for game birds, tropical birds, lizards and livestock. It also make a great, gluten free grain for human consumption. Proso millet (Panicum miliaceum L.) was introduced into the U.S. from Europe during the 18th century. It was first grown along the eastern seaboard and was later introduced into the Dakotas where it later was grown on considerable acreage. Farmers once grew proso millet (Panicum milliaceum) primarily for ground cover, bird seed and feed in the United States. Now, U.S. farmers and gardeners grow it for human consumption as well. An annual grass, proso millet reaches 4 feet in height. Ripening in 60 to 90 days, proso millet can thrive with as little as six inches of water during its growth period. Growing millet: Gardeners should choose planting sites that receive full sun for best growth.Prepare the soil in early spring by digging in manure or compost high in nitrogen. Make sure the soil drains well.Test the soil for acidity. If it has a pH of less than 5.6, add 5 to 10 lb of lime to the soil per 100 square feet of the garden.Weed the soil well before sowing proso millet seeds, as millet does not compete well with weeds. The Northern Grain Growers Association suggests keeping the soil weed-free with a tine-weeder or “inter-seeding with another grass or legume” to keep weeds from emerging. Sow seeds at a depth of 1/2 to 1 inch in rows that are about a foot apart. (If inter-seeding with another grass or legume, you do not need rows). Seeds should be sown at a rate of 15 to 25 pounds per acre, according to the Iowa State University Extension. Thin seedlings to about three inches apart. Compact the soil after sowing to ensure the seeds have good contact with the soil. Keep the soil moist during and after germination.
Price: 2.59 USD
Location: Sanford, Florida
End Time: 2024-08-09T18:11:37.000Z
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Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Cultivating Difficulty: Very Easy
Type: Vegetable Seeds
Features: Naturalize
Climate: Highland, Humid Continental, Humid Subtropical, Mediterranean, Subarctic
Sunlight: Full Sun
MPN: na
Genus: Pennisetum
Indoor/Outdoor: Outdoor
Common Name: Millet White Proso
Life Cycle: Annual
Brand: Zellajake
Watering: Light
Season of Interest: Spring, Summer
Available Variations
Color: 5K seeds, or 1 ounce
Price: 8.19 USD
Available Quantity: 36
Quantity Sold: 9
Color: 20K seeds, or 1/4 LB
Price: 15.19 USD
Available Quantity: 17
Quantity Sold: 5
Color: 1250 seeds, or 1/4 oz
Price: 4.79 USD
Available Quantity: 107
Quantity Sold: 21
Color: 300 seeds, or 2 grams
Price: 2.59 USD
Available Quantity: 999
Quantity Sold: 31
Color: 80K seeds, or 1 LB
Price: 24.89 USD
Available Quantity: 10
Quantity Sold: 1
Color: 400K seeds, or 5 LB
Price: 51.69 USD
Available Quantity: 2
Quantity Sold: 2
