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This blend performs well in regions that won’t receive flood irrigation. The birds will first feed on the standing proso when it is flooded for hunting. After they finish that, they will spend weeks foraging in the fallen straw, cleaning the wild millet. The Wild Millet will volunteer the following year.

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  • Maggie Moran Home / Is millet a perennial or an annual? Maggie Moran House This means it will not grow back year after year.
  • Maggie Moran Home – Where is millet grown? Maggie Moran House While in the United States, it is primarily found in Nebraska, Colorado, and the Dakota states.
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FAQ

Can you grow your own millet?

You can purchase seed starting soil, or mix ordinary potting soil with an equal amount of compost. Using soil from your garden may not be as effective, but you can attempt to grow millet in any soil that drains quickly. Mix perlite or sand into the soil if the soil clumps together or tends to stay soggy after watering.

Can birds survive on millet?

Dear Friend, Millet sprays (white proso is the most common) are fine foods for parrots, parakeets, lovebirds, finches, canaries, etc.

How long does millet take to grow?

Remember, it takes 60 days to grow millet to maturity (good seed formation). If it is not raining and weather allows, you can cut, bale and remove the hay within a week. You need another week or 2 for doves to find the field and start feeding. This is somewhere around 75-80 days before you are ready to hunt.