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How to Grow Foxtail Millet
How to grow foxtail millet (Setaria italica) from seed: direct sowing after frost, transplants in containers or trays, soil, cutting stage and uses.
By Hensley’s Seed Co.
Foxtail Millet (Setaria italica) - Key Growing Information
DAYS TO GERMINATION:
Seedlings appear in 7–14 days at 70°F (21°C).
SOWING:
Sowing in place is recommended: plant 1/8" deep after the last frost, covering lightly. For transplants, start 4–6 weeks before the last frost, either in individual containers and set out in clumps without dividing, or sown in seedling trays, where small seedlings can be teased apart and moved straight to the garden or field.
LIGHT PREFERENCE:
Full sun.
SOIL REQUIREMENTS:
Any ordinary soil that drains reasonably well.
PLANT SPACING:
1/2-1".
HARDINESS ZONES:
Grown as an annual.
HARVEST:
For fresh or dried use, cut when heads are fully out but before they turn fluffy.
USES:
A superb fresh or dried cut grass for naturalistic gardens and mixed grass plantings.
SCIENTIFIC NAME:
Setaria italica
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