Rice Seed Growing Guide
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Planting Calendar
Growing Details
Spring Window
Fall Window
Planting Depth
Surface to 1 inch (broadcast into water 6-18 inches deep)
Seeding Rate (LBS/Acre)
40
Planting Method
Broadcast seed directly onto the water surface or into soft muddy substrate. Seed in spring after ice-out or in late fall after waterfowl migration. Seeds require cold stratification.
Germination
14-21 days
Wild rice (Zizania palustris) is an aquatic annual grass native to North America that thrives in shallow, slow-moving water or wetland areas. It requires water 6-18 inches deep and a soft, muddy bottom. Seeds must be kept moist and cold-stratified before spring planting, or sown in fall after migration to allow natural cold stratification. It is a re-seeding annual that will replenish itself each fall once established. Wild rice provides exceptional waterfowl habitat and high-energy grain for ducks, geese, and other wetland birds.
Seed Amount Calculator for Rice Seed
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Calculation based on seeding rate: 40 lbs per acre.
Results are estimates — adjust for your conditions, overseeding, etc.
Results are estimates — adjust for your conditions, overseeding, etc.
How to Calculate Square Feet
Rectangle or Square
Square Feet = Length × Width
Example: 20 ft × 30 ft = 600 sq ft
Example: 20 ft × 30 ft = 600 sq ft
Circle
Square Feet = 3.14 × Radius × Radius
Example: radius 10 ft = 3.14 × 10 × 10 = 314 sq ft
Example: radius 10 ft = 3.14 × 10 × 10 = 314 sq ft