{"id":919,"date":"2022-05-07T00:47:49","date_gmt":"2022-05-06T20:47:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.semsgarden.com\/blog\/?p=919"},"modified":"2022-05-07T00:47:49","modified_gmt":"2022-05-06T20:47:49","slug":"planting-ornamental-millet-good-tips-and-advice","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.semsgarden.com\/blog\/gardening\/grasses-and-ferns\/planting-ornamental-millet-good-tips-and-advice\/","title":{"rendered":"Planting ornamental millet: good tips and advice"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ornamental millet is a\u00a0fast-growing\u00a0grass, spectacular in many ways.\u00a0Its foliage, which resembles that of\u00a0corn, ranges from lime green to deep purple depending on the variety and the chosen exposure.\u00a0Millet can reach a height of five feet in a short time if the conditions are right.\u00a0The stems iridescent in the sun are adorned with very decorative dark ears, which, if not cut, will be a delicacy for birds in winter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The difficulty of planting ornamental millet<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Easy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">When to plant ornamental millet?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Spring.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Preparing to plant ornamental millet<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Choose a plant that has not yet flowered so that it can develop perfectly.&nbsp;A plant that already has spikes will not grow when planted.&nbsp;The same goes for the root system, which should not be too developed: avoid plants whose roots come out of the pot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Ground preparation<\/strong>&nbsp;:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Clean the ground of its weeds.<\/li><li>Dig deep and add chippings or coarse sand to drain the soil.<\/li><li>Add potting soil and compost in poor soil.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Exposure<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sun or partial shade<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ground<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Fresh, acidic, fertile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Distance between 2 ornamental millets plants<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">From 30 cm to 1 m depending on the variety.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to plant ornamental millet?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ornamental millet will take on more intense and deeper colors in full sun.\u00a0Exposure to partial shade is also tolerated.<br>Choose a well-sheltered location because the Millet needs heat to grow: below 16 \u00b0, it stops growing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Gently deposit the plant.<\/li><li>Dig a planting hole in the previously prepared soil, deep and wide enough to contain the entire root ball.<\/li><li>Install the plant there.<\/li><li>Fill vacant spaces with soil.<\/li><li>The collar must be flush with the ground.<\/li><li>Firm lightly around the foot.<\/li><li>Spread out a bed of compost and make a bowl to retain the irrigation water.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">After planting ornamental millet<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Water at the base of the plant, filling the bowl well.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Millet appreciates fresh soil, watering should be regular and constant throughout the cultivation period.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Add nettle manure to fortify the plant every two weeks.&nbsp;Renew the layer of compost every month.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ornamental millet is an annual plant that disappears naturally once its vegetative cycle has been completed.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ornamental millet is a\u00a0fast-growing\u00a0grass, spectacular in many ways.\u00a0Its foliage, which resembles 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