Japanese Millet

Japanese millet is a warm season, annual grass most commonly grown for forage, cover cropping, or wildlife habitat. Compared to other warm season grasses, it can tolerate wet soils and mild flooding. It is also considered a good smother crop for cover cropping because it can grow up to 4 feet in as little as 45 days, suppressing weed growth tremendously. If left to mature, it produces a large seed head that is a preferred food source for ducks, doves and turkeys. Japanese millet usually grows between 2-4 feet tall. This crop requires warm growing conditions and should not be planted until soil temperatures reach 65 degrees Fahrenheit or above.