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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.