How is millet grown? A detailed explanation of the planting method

Choose fertile loam or sandy loam with higher terrain, convenient drainage, deep soil layer and soft texture, sow the treated seeds in spring or summer on the prepared plot, and after reasonable close planting and scientific fertilization, the grain crop millet can be grown. The detailed planting steps are as follows:

1. Choosing and preparing the land

Choose fertile loam or sandy loam with higher terrain, convenient drainage, deep soil layer and soft texture. Plow the soil; the softer the soil is plowed, the plumper the millet grains grown will be. The basically plowed land should be about one chi deep. Generally, the land for millet planting should not be too wet; slightly dry is best.

2. Seed selection and soaking

In production, varieties should be selected according to natural conditions, fertility levels, cultivation techniques, crop rotation and production uses. After the seeds are selected, remove blighted grains and impurities, then sun-dry them for 1 day.

3. Sowing and raising seedlings

This should be determined according to natural conditions, variety characteristics and crop rotation. Spring sowing can generally be done when the soil temperature at a depth of 10cm reaches 10-12°C; for summer sowing, sow promptly after the previous crop is harvested. Determine the sowing rate according to the farming system, variety characteristics, crop rotation, etc., following the principle of ensuring a full stand in one sowing.

4. Field management

Reasonable close planting means adopting an appropriate sowing rate and cultivation management techniques so that there are enough seedlings (tiller number) and ears per unit area, and the three factors of ear number, grains per ear and 1000-grain weight develop in a coordinated way, thereby achieving the goal of high yield and high quality. In addition, the requirements for nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium differ at different growth stages. Organic fertilizer is the main type, and there are many kinds, such as human and livestock manure, compost, biogas residue, etc. For medium-yield fields, apply 15-30t per hectare, and for high-yield fields, 45-75t, spread evenly or applied in a concentrated way. For base fertilizer, apply 120-150kg urea, 600-750kg superphosphate and 180-225kg potassium chloride per hectare.

In addition, millet should be harvested promptly at the late dough stage or early full-ripening stage, then sun-dried and stored after drying.