Fast Facts
Quick Growing.
Performs in wet soils.
Winter Kills.
Japanese Millet is a close relative to White Prose Millet. It is unique as it is able to thrive in wet soils. It is an excellent forage and has a root system very beneficial to building organic matter, scavenging nutrients. The quick growing top growth suppresses weeds and slows erosion.
Type: Nutrient Scavenger (Grass)
Planting Timing: May 15- Aug. 15
Seeding Rate:
- Precision:
- Drill: 15
- Broadcast: 25
Planting Depth: .5 – 1.5 in.
Benefits of Japanese Millet
Nitrogen Fixer: n/a
Nutrient Scavenger: Excellent
Soil Builder: Good
Compaction Relief
Topsoil: Good
Subsoil: Good
Erosion Control: Excellent
Residue Decomposition: Good
Weed Suppression: Good
Grazing: Excellent
Forage Value: Excellent
Attracts Beneficial Insects: Poor
