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How do I sow millet outdoors?
To sow millet outdoors, choose a sunny spot with well-drained soil. You can sow the seeds in spring, once all risk of frost has passed. Before sowing, prepare the soil by weeding and working it with a pitchfork to aerate it.
Sow the millet seeds about 1 to 2 centimetres deep, spacing them 30 to 40 centimetres apart. Be sure to keep the soil moist but not soggy, watering regularly. Young millet plants are susceptible to weeds, so make sure you weed them regularly.
Once millet plants are well established, they need little extra care. Look out for signs of disease and pest attack and act accordingly. With a little care and patience, you'll soon be able to harvest your millet grains to use in recipes or as food for the birds in the garden.
How to harvest millet
