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5 Pounds Buckbuster Forage Rape Food Plot Seeds for Deer and Other Wildlife

Buckbuster Rape Seed – Rape seed produces a food plot forage used extensively in New Zealand and Europe for deer food plots and livestock grazing. Rape is a fast growing brassica that is heat, cold and drought tolerant making it adapted to most all of the USA and southern Canada. Athena rape seed performs similar to the Dwarf Essex Rape Seed variety.Planting Rape Seed for Food Plots or ForageDate: Best Planting For North and South USA is August – October; Can be planted in Spring in the Northern states above the “line” of West Virginia to Missouri; Planting in the Spring in the Southern and lower Northern states will shorten crop life due to summer heat. Northern planting may see a shortened crop life if hard freezes are experienced. Rape food plots will not survive summer heat or hard freezes. Note: Rape becomes more attractive to deer after a frost because the sugar content will become more concentrated.Planting Rate: 5-10 LBS. per acre.Depth: No deeper than 1/4″Germination: Will occur when soil temperatures reach 65° – 70° – Planting DepthSeed SpacingSpacing Between RowsDays To GerminationSpacing After ThinningDays To Maturity1/4-1/2 in/6-13 mm2 in / 5 cm2 ft/61 cm5-1412-18 in/30-46 cm55-70

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5 pounds Buckwheat Seeds For Bee Pasture Grain Crop Wildlife Cover Soil Erosion

Buckwheat Seed – Buckwheat produces an abundance of flowers and seed in 70-80 days which holds onto the stalk well after ripening. On average, the plant height is 2 to 4 feet and appealing to wildlife. Buckwheat is also popular for honey bees and produces an abundance of flowers very quickly. Buckwheat grows well in most any type of soil; poor, fertile, peat, sand, clay or loam. Buckwheat is not very shade tolerant and can germinate and grow at temperatures as low as 45 degrees F, but optimal growth occurs at or above 55 degrees F. It is very frost sensitive and does not survive even light frosts. Buckwheat has a low water requirement and does not do well in wet soils. Buckwheat is a great addition to spring and summer food plots for quail, doves, turkey, ducks & deer. Buckwheat also serves as a great cover crop for gardens.Buckwheat’s rapid growth makes it an excellent choice for smothering weeds during the warm season. Buckwheat flowers are attractive to bees and beneficial predatory insects and flower bugs. Seed Rate: 35-50 lbs per acre; 3 lbs. per 1000 sq. ft.Seed Depth: 1/2 – 1 inchFertilizer: 250 -300 lbs per acrePlanting Time: Spring-SummerpH: 5.5-6.5Life Span: 65-80 days PLEASE READ THIS LIVE PRODUCT WARRANTY BEFORE ORDERING OUR SEED Seed is a live product which depends on many important related grower skills such as, proper planting time, seed depth, type of soil, irrigation, proper use of fertilizers, weed controls, fungicides, insecticides, disease free soil, and reasonable weather conditions during the growing period. These factors are totally out of the seller’s control and are the growers responsibility and risk. Our seed cannot be unconditionally guaranteed to perform properly – regardless of weather conditions or the growers methods or mistakes.

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Hairy Vetch Seeds for Wildlife Food Plots & Cover Crop 1/4 pound

Hairy Vetch Food PlotsHairy vetch provides wildlife cover and forage in the first year. Excellent for attracting deer in the daytime. Seedpods burst open when ripe. Quail and dove will consume seeds and foliage, while deer, turkey and rabbits eat the vines and leaves.Type: A cool season reseeding annual legume Uses: Hairy vetch makes an excellent addition to fall planted deer mixtures. Its spring forage production is very palatable to deer and turkeys and it makes an excellent seed crop for quail and turkey. Planting Hairy Vetch For Food PlotsPlant early spring through summer after danger of frost on well prepared seedbed. Fertilization on an annual basis will keep the forage and seed rate higher.Date: Sept. – Oct.Rate: 20 lbs./acre or ½ lb./1000 sq. ft.Depth: ½” maximumBest For: Deer, Turkey, Rabbit, and Quail Short-term, legume green manure for nitrogen fixation. Sow spring to late summer with or without grain, grass, or field peas. When sown late summer, spring regrowth is vigorous and nitrogen producing for tilling in before planting the spring garden crops. Typical nitrogen produced is 110 lbs./acre. This rapid spring growth also makes it a good weed suppressant. Hairy vetch prefers well-drained soils with a Ph of 6.0-7.0, and will do poorly in clay or wet fields. It will do well in soils too acidic for many clovers and alfalfas. May have some allopathic properties, so it is best to allow 2-3 weeks between incorporating and seeding of small-seeded crops. This selected hardy strain is widely adapted and withstands all but severe winters if sown in late summer or fall. Sow at 1 lb./1,000 sq.ft. (40 lb./acre) with rye or oats. Avg. 11,400 seeds/lb.GROWING INFORMATIONLegumesCULTURE:Sow the seeds at the time and rate specified for each variety listed. All legumes should be planted 1/4 to 1/2″ deep. FOR GREEN MANURE:For best results, till under when in the flowering stage. SEED SPECS:Planting rates are listed with the variety copy. Organic systems should plant 1/3 to 1/2 heavier to allow for some weed pressures.

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Crimson Red Clover Seed, (1 lb. Pack), Food Plot Seed, Cover Crop, Bee Forage

Crimson Red Clover Seed, (1 lb. Pack), Food Plot Seed, Cover Crop, Bee Forage 1 lb. Pack Crimson Clover Seed, Tested 98.8% Pure Seed, Uninoculated, non GMO, Dixie Variety COATED FOR EASIER SPREADING AND BETTER GERMINATIONCrimson clover is an a annual clover used for cover crops, silage, forage, erosion controlMany home owners use crimson clover seed for erosion control or as a beautiful ground coverCrimson clover is grown from the Gulf Coast region to Southern Ohio clear to the West CoastSeeding Rate: sow crimson clover seed at 1/2 lb – 3/4 lb per 1,000 square feet or 20 to 30 lbs per acre Grows to 1-3′ and has striking crimson blossoms in quantity.  Where winter is above -10°F (-23.3°C), it is sown in late summer, is dormant in winter, resumes growth in spring, and flowers in May.  Crimson clover fixes up to 200 pounds of nitrogen per acre, and prefers well-drained, loam soils with good organic matter content for best results.  It is an excellent choice for underseeding as it grows well in the shade of other crops. Easier to incorporate in the spring than Hairy Vetch.  Do not use for frost seeding as it won’t handle the cold nearly as well as red clover.  Crimson clover will not re-grow after close grazing or mowing once flowering has begun. Crimson clover does best in cool, humid weather and will perform poorly in the heat of summer. Listing and template services provided by inkFrog

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