Deer Vetch Food Plot Seed (10 lbs. or 40 lbs.)

Biologic's Deer Vetch - 100% Hulled Aeschynomene - food plot seed is a high protein, highly palatable warm-season legume designed to provide forage from mid spring into summer. It is exceptionally browse-tolerant and can withstand high deer densities, making it an excellent choice for smaller acreage plots. How to plant Deer Vetch: It is best planted by spreading on a well-prepared seedbed at 20 lbs. per acre, then using a cultipacker to cover the seed. Broadcasting on a well-prepared seedbed just prior to rain also produces an excellent stand — the rain serves to bury the seed the appropriate depth (1/4 inch) and ensures adequate soil moisture for germination. Disking is not a recommended method of covering the seed as it would bury the seed too deep for germination.  When to Plant: in the south, plant Deer Vetch in mid spring to early summer. Or once soil temperature reach 60°F or warmer.  Supported Species: Deer Northern Zone: Late spring to early summer Transitional Zone: Spring through early summer Southern Zone: Mid-spring through summer Coverage: 20 lb per acre Planting Depth: 1/4 inch or less Amount of Sunlight: 8 or more hours of direct sunlight Soil pH: 5.5-6.5 Fertilizer: Maintain pH of 5.5 to 6.0. Apply fertilizer according to soil test recommendations.  Nutritional Value: 18%-25% protein Primary Usage: Warm-season legume designed to provide high-protein nutrition during late spring to summer, even under heavy browsing pressures Soil Type: Loam, sandy loam, and moderately wet bottomland soils. Performs well in low-lying areas with good soil moisture.