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Red Millet

Grass
(Panicum miliaceum)

Although it doesn't produce as much seed as white millet, it is earlier to shed seed and is a useful component to extend the seed shedding period. Often used in a mixture with kale or maize. Does not like heavy wet conditions. Not frost tolerant.

Uses

Winter Bird Food, Game Cover & Cover Crops

Sowing Rate

25kgs/ha

Persistence

Annual

Sowing Period

Early May - Early June

Yield Potential

4-8 tonnes dry matter per ha

Management

Red Millet is best suited to well drained sandy loam soils. Soil pH between 5.5 and 7. Prepare a fine firm seed bed. Sowing rate 20-30kg/ha. Drill between 1.5-2.5cm

Additional Info

Red Millet is a low input plant, it requires very little inputs such as fertilisers, pesticides and water. Red Millet also has good soil structure benefits, which includes a good root system that helps consolidate the soil and reduced soil erosion where soils are prone to water and wind erosion. This plant also creates a dense cover which will have a positive impact on weed populations.

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