Types of Sorghum

Grain sorghum, also called milo, produces tall panicles covered with small, round seeds in late summer.
Sweet sorghum, also called cane sorghum, is grown for the sweet juice that is extracted from the tall stalks.
Broom corn is a type of sorghum that holds its seeds on sturdy straws, perfect for trimming into brooms.
Sorghum grows best when planted in late May and June
Step 1
Obtain sorghum seeds from a local farm supply store. Be sure to specify which variety you are planting when
obtaining seeds.
Step 2
Plow the soil as deep as possible using either a motorized plow or manual plow.Mix organic compost with the
plowed soil to provide nutrients and enrich the soil for planting
Step 3
Before spread seed. Smooth the soil back over the plowed area and sow sorghum seeds by hand. Plant them 1 to
2 inches deep and 6 to 8 inches apart. If you are growing rows of sorghum, the rows must be at least 3 to 4 feet
apart.
Step 4
Fertilize 2 to 3 inches around the edges of the planted seeds if you did not add compost to the soil prior to
planting. The best fertilizer for sorghum will be high in nitrogen with moderate amounts of phosphate and
potassium.
Step 5
Treatment
Hoe the area daily to stop the growth of any unwanted weeds. Keep the soil evenly moist but never soggy and
small sprouts should appear after three to five days.
and do not forget to give water make it moisture
Water the sprouted sorghum plants as needed to keep the soil moist but never soaked.
Never water directly onto the planted area. Always apply water around the sides of the plants.
Step 6
Harvest the sorghum after 5-6 mounth when rust-colored seeds have sprouted from the top. Once sorghum is

harvested, destroy all plant remains. Pull up every stalk and rid the garden of any evidence of sorghum.
The seeds can be used as livestock feed and the stalks can be squeezed for molasses or ground into flour,
according to the type of sorghum.