Green manure - Sorghum seed, 200g (covers 50㎡)

Green Manure / Sorghum Seed - 200g (Covers 50 sqm)

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The use of green manure, Sorghum, is gaining renewed attention not only from those pursuing organic and natural farming but also from general home gardeners and gardening enthusiasts.
However, commercially available seeds are typically sold in 1kg bags (enough for 250 sqm), which is often too much.

Therefore, we are offering smaller, more manageable portions of 100g (enough for 25 sqm), suitable for community gardens and home gardens.

This is 200g of high-germination Sorghum Super Dan seeds from Snow Brand Seed Co., Ltd.

- Weight: 200g
- Product Name: Sorghum Super Dan
- Germination Rate: 80% or higher

For green manure and soil conditioning!
Power up your soil with the strength of plants!

【Features】
Grows quickly, reaching a height of 200cm to 280cm.
It has high heat tolerance and prefers warm temperatures.
Compared to other green manures, it is characterized by its overwhelmingly high organic matter production.
Suitable for spring to summer sowing.

＜Uses of Sorghum＞
- Soil improvement and improved drainage through soil granulation and increased microbial activity.

- Counteracting continuous cropping problems.

- Suitable for surrounding fields for windbreak purposes or intercropping.

- Pest control: As a banker plant.
Natural enemies of pests tend to gather on the above-ground parts of sorghum, making it function as a banker crop to suppress pests.

- As mulch for pumpkins and vining vegetables.

- Weed control in fallow fields.

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【Sowing Period】
Generally from mid-May to late August. The optimal period is spring to summer when the average daily temperature is 15°C or higher. In warmer regions, April is suitable, while in cooler regions, May to July is recommended.

【Sowing Rate】
Broadcast sowing: 4-5 kg/10a
→ 200g = 50 sqm or approx. 16 tsubo

Row sowing: 1 kg/10a (for windbreak use) (10a = 100 sqm or 33 tsubo)
→ 200g = 200 sqm or approx. 6.6 tsubo

【Incorporation Timing】
50-60 days after sowing, when the plant height is approximately 200 cm.

【Incorporation Method】
For home gardens, cut the plants into lengths of about 30 cm with a sickle and incorporate them into the soil.
For tall sorghum, it is recommended to chop it finely with a hammer knife mower or similar equipment before incorporation.

【Decomposition Period】
Sow or transplant the main crop at least 3-4 weeks after incorporation.