Chiwapa Millet Seed

Chiwapa millet is an annual, growing 3 to 8 ft tall and has great growth habits with proper fertility and moisture. Chiwapa’s ideal planting condition is on exposed mud flats, but it also adapts well to upland sites where it can be grown primarily for duck, turkey, dove and quail.  Chiwapa is a long season millet with 120 growing days which can be planted early in the growing season during ample rainfall and still be standing strong with the first frost approaches.  The most attractive features of chiwapa are extra large seed head, long maturation and tolerance of flooding.  Commonly chiwapa millet is mixed with japanese millet and browntop millet.

Product Information

• Application or Use: Food Plot
• Germination Time: 5 - 7 days, under optimal conditions
• Growing Locations: Warm Season, Transition Zone, Cool Season
• Height: 3 - 8 feet
• Sunlight Requirements: 8+ hours, full sun for best results
• Advantages: Very tolerant to wet conditions; strong nurse crop to protect slower growing legumes.
• When to Plant: Recommended planting time is spring and summer when night time temperatures are consistently 65+ degrees.

Product Details

• Able to handle standing water
• Commonly used for attracting and feeding ducks for longer periods
• Great for erosion control
• Quick growing companion crop with perennial grasses and legumes
• Chiwapa is known for its robust stalk which stands taller and stronger longer 
• Fantastic reseeding capability - commonly have 1-3 years of volunteer crop

Product Information

Chiwapa millet is an annual, growing 3 to 8 ft tall and has great growth habits with proper fertility and moisture. Chiwapa’s ideal planting condition is on exposed mud flats, but it also adapts well to upland sites where it can be grown for duck, turkeys, dove and quail. Chiwapa can be grown on sandy hilltops to heavy clay swamp bottoms.  It can successfully be grown on drier upland areas or broadcast directly into mud flats.

Chiwapa seed can be flown on aerially by a crop duster, broadcast by hand, ATV or tractor, or planted with a seed drill. When planting on a mud flat, it is best to broadcast the seed before the mud forms a crust. When the seed is allowed to “peg” into the mud, seed will begin to germinate in 3-5 days with warm temperatures. When Chiwapa is about 12″ tall it can withstand a shallow flood and can be grown in water just like rice. The shallow flood insures adequate moisture and reduces weed competition. Chiwapa seed can be planted into shallow water, but the water will need to be removed soon before the seed can germinate.

Planting Rate: 15-20 lbs/acre

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Instructions

When choosing to start a new lawn, remove old vegetation by using a de-thatcher, power rake or tiller to kill the existing vegetation. Rake or drag the area to remove debris and dead grass for a clean area. Ensure the soil is leveled and loosened to allow the seed to have good soil contact once spread on a clean seed bed.

If you have an area with heavy weed coverage, we recommend starting fresh by killing and removing the existing vegetation. If you choose to use chemicals, herbicides or fertilizers, you must check with the product's manufacturer prior to planting new seed to ensure the proper waiting period.

When overseeding an existing area, mow your lawn at the lowest setting and bag the clippingsx. Rake or drag any areas that have dead thatch or debris.