Proso Millet is a fast maturing, warm-season annual grass. Commonly used for grain production, Proso Millet is also suitable for haying when growing seasons are limited. It is a shorter species of millet that will grow rapidly during hot summer conditions. Proso Millet will tolerate a wide range of soils type and is very drought hardy when planted on lighter ground, in dry conditions.
- Planting Time: Late Spring – Mid Summer, Millet needs a minimum soil temperature of 60 degrees to germinate
- Drilled Seeding Rate: 20-25 lbs/acre
- Ideal Seed Depth: 1/2” – ¾”
- Millet can also be broadcasted and rolled or packed to gain seed to soil contact