How do you take care of proso millet?

To care for proso millet, plant it in well-drained soil with full sun exposure. It's drought tolerant but benefits from regular watering during germination and early growth. Fertilize sparingly, as proso millet typically requires minimal nutrients. Thin seedlings to prevent overcrowding and weed regularly to reduce competition for resources. Proso millet has few pest issues but monitor for birds during seeding. Harvest once the grains are hard and the stalks have dried.

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