{"product_id":"millet-pasture-seed","title":"Millet Pasture Seed","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"tsp-dispatch-banner\" style=\"border: 2px solid #000000; padding: 12px 16px; margin-bottom: 20px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 6px 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRound Two pre-orders are now open.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRound two seeds dispatch between 27 October and 4 November\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMillet is one of the quickest ways to get green cover back on bare summer ground. It germinates fast in warm soil, shades the surface and gives your stock a flush of feed while slower perennials are still finding their feet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat it is\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA summer annual grass from the Poaceae family. Its dense, fibrous root system holds soil together, feeds soil biology through root exudates and partners well with mycorrhizal fungi. Once grazed or slashed, the roots and leaf litter return organic matter to the soil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eGood for\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFast cover on bare or scalded ground over summer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eQuick summer feed while perennial pastures establish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOut-competing summer weeds that get up first on open ground\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdding a fast grass to a summer cover crop mix\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuilding organic matter in tired, low-carbon soils\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePairs well with\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/sunn-hemp-seed\"\u003eSunn Hemp Seed\u003c\/a\u003e:\u003c\/strong\u003e Millet is a grass and sunn hemp is a legume. Sown together, the sunn hemp feeds nitrogen into the soil and the millet uses it, so you get more bulk from both.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/buckwheat\"\u003eBuckwheat Seed\u003c\/a\u003e:\u003c\/strong\u003e Flowers within weeks while the millet is still bulking up, bringing in bees and beneficial insects and adding a broadleaf root to the mix.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/rhodes-grass-seed\"\u003eRhodes Grass Pasture Seed\u003c\/a\u003e:\u003c\/strong\u003e Millet comes up fast and covers the ground while the slower Rhodes grass gets its roots down underneath. Graze the millet lightly to let the Rhodes through.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSowing guide\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhen:\u003c\/strong\u003e late spring into summer, once frost risk has passed and soil is warm (16°C or more)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInto existing pasture:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5 to 7 kg\/ha\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSown on its own:\u003c\/strong\u003e 15 to 25 kg\/ha\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDepth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 to 2 cm, with good seed to soil contact\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eGrazing notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSuits cattle, sheep, goats and horses\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGraze once plants are well anchored, usually at 20 to 30 cm, and leave 10 cm or more behind so it regrows\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntroduce stock gradually, as with any lush summer feed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAfter a dry spell followed by rain, let it grow on for a week or so before grazing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSizes and dispatch\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 kg and 2kg bags\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBare, uncoated seed with high germination\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEvery order includes our sowing and grazing guide\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeed is sold in pre-order rounds and sent out in scheduled dispatch runs. We will email you when your order is on its way.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWe are unable to send seed to WA or TAS\u003c\/strong\u003e due to quarantine rules\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"The Sustainable Paddock","offers":[{"title":"1kg","offer_id":67582708940909,"sku":null,"price":13.5,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2kg","offer_id":67606765207661,"sku":null,"price":27.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2637\/6610\/products\/image_10c6e589-2061-4215-9a05-31318be552cf.jpg?v=1637922038","url":"https:\/\/www.thesustainablepaddock.com.au\/products\/millet-pasture-seed","provider":"The Sustainable Paddock","version":"1.0","type":"link"}