Producers often plant much more sorghum seed than needed.
Grain sorghum's niche is its ability to produce under droughty conditions. Thus, producers should not diminish this strength by overplanting, which substantially increases interplant competition for water. Grain sorghum has tremendous ability to compensate for variable growing conditions by producing tillers, especially if plants are spaced uniformily. Since grain sorghum is normally planted on less productive soils, try establishing a moderately - low plant population. If plenty of early season moisture is available, the plants will tiller extensively and increase its yield potential.