MILLET - JAPANESE

***NOT TO TAS***  (Echinochloa esculenta)  Annual, clumping grass to 1m high producing edible, highly nutritious, non-acid seed.  Commonly used as green manure adding organic matter, or as animal feed for sheep, cattle and horses.  Grows back quickly after grazing. 

Fast growing.  High yields. 

When grown as a green manure crop, plants are best dug back into the soil when the leaves are still fresh & green after approx. 8 weeks after planting.  Allow the green manure to break down in the soil for up to 4 weeks before planting any vegetables.

Best grown in Spring & Summer, & in tropical areas all year.

Broadcast as needed.

Small packet ideal for the home garden.