When is the right time to sow millet?

Suitable time for sowing millet

Millet is an annual herbaceous plant of the Poaceae family. It is mainly propagated by seeds. It will generally bear fruit about three months after sowing. The fruits can then be collected for subsequent sowing.

Millet is suitable for sowing in spring, and the best month is around mid-to-late April each year. Millet sown at this time can grow faster and faster as rain and heat conditions continue to improve, and the seedling stage is before the rainy season, so the tender shoots will not be directly exposed to bad weather.

Millet sowing method

1. Soak

Millet should be soaked in advance before planting, which can awaken the seeds and prepare them for germination, thereby increasing the germination rate and survival rate of the plants.

2. Plant

Next, the processed millet seeds should be buried in the soil and a certain amount of water should be added to keep the soil moist to avoid obstruction in the germination process of the plants.

Key points and techniques for millet planting

1. Lighting

Although millet is a light-loving plant, it is still relatively sensitive to light when it is young. If the light is too strong at noon, it is necessary to provide shade in time.

2. Moisture

When millet sprouts break through the soil, you need to reduce watering for a certain period of time. At this time, the roots of the plant are relatively tender, and too much water in the soil can easily cause the roots to rot.