Japanese Millet Seed for Wet-Site Duck Food Plots and Quick-Growing Cover Crops in Spring and Summer
Japanese Millet Seed for Wet-Site Duck Food Plots and Quick-Growing Cover Crops in Spring and Summer
Japanese millet seed helps establish duck food plots and quick-growing cover crops on wet sites. This non-GMO annual tolerates muddy soil and standing water, provided seedlings are not completely submerged and growing leaves remain above the water.
Use Japanese millet for erosion control, cattle forage, livestock grazing or wildlife food plots. As a companion crop with perennial grasses and legumes, its quick growth helps protect slower-growing legumes. Plant in spring or summer after the last killing frost, when nighttime temperatures consistently reach 65 degrees or higher.
Features
- Wet-soil tolerance makes it useful for planting around duck ponds and other wet sites.
- Quick growth supports erosion-control plantings and companion crops with perennial grasses and legumes.
- Seed production provides food for ducks and other birds.
- Non-GMO annual millet should be replanted each year.
- Pack weights range from 5 to 50 pounds.
Specifications
- Product: Japanese millet seed
- Growth habit: Annual
- Seed characteristic: Non-GMO
- Pack weights: 5 lbs.; 10 lbs.; 25 lbs.; 50 lbs.
- Germination time: 5–7 days under optimal conditions
- Life span: 65–90 days
- Height: 3–5 feet; may range from 1–5 feet depending on moisture and fertility
- Sunlight: 8+ hours of full sun for best results
- Planting time: Spring and summer after the last killing frost; nighttime temperatures consistently 65 degrees or higher
- Growing regions: Warm-season regions; transition zones; cool-season regions
- Approximate seed count: 155,000 seeds per pound
- Pure-stand drilled seeding rate: 20 lbs. per acre
- Pure-stand broadcast seeding rate: 25–30 lbs. per acre
- Mixture seeding rate: 8–12 lbs. per acre
- Dove-field seeding rate: 5–10 lbs. per acre
- Upland sowing: Drill or broadcast and incorporate to a depth of 1 inch
- Wetland sowing: Draw down water levels and broadcast onto wet ground
- Waterfowl plot flooding: Do not reflood spring plantings until plants are at least 6 inches tall; during migration season wait until the crop is 12–18 inches tall
- Packaging: Packaging appearance may vary
Frequently Asked Questions
Can Japanese millet grow in standing water?
Yes. Japanese millet tolerates standing water once growing, provided seedlings are not completely submerged and leaves remain above water.
When should I plant Japanese millet seed?
Plant in spring or summer after the last killing frost, when nighttime temperatures consistently reach 65 degrees or higher.
How much seed do I need per acre?
Use 20 pounds per acre when drilling a pure stand, 25–30 pounds when broadcasting, 8–12 pounds in mixtures, or 5–10 pounds for spaced dove-field plantings.
How should I sow it on wetland sites?
Draw down water levels and broadcast the seed onto wet ground; on upland sites, incorporate it to a depth of 1 inch.
Will Japanese millet return each year?
No. It is an annual crop with a 65–90-day life span and should be replanted annually.
Which pack weights are available?
Selectable pack weights are 5, 10, 25 and 50 pounds.