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A grain based mix of Oats and Triticale Forage, the best Forage Turnips and Forage Clovers. By combining the most advanced forages, MegaPlot creates an annual food plot that is unequaled by other grain-based wild game mixes. This hybrid forage grain based mix, a better alternative to wheat and oats, provides a palatable high protein forage that continues to produce throughout the season.
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Forage Oats and Triticale:
Forage Oats and Triticale are the two best grain forage plants, they produce tons of high quality deer forage. Both of these forage plants were developed for food plots to be eaten and grow back quickly. They produce a high protein, more digestible, and longer growing forage plant than other grain crops. Selected for their ability to adapt to a wide range of soil types, you will find these plants easy to grow and that the deer really love them.
Forage Turnips:
The best yielding forage Turnip brassica delivers the highest levels of protein and mineral content of any annual forage available on the market today, providing up to 38% protein. This forage turnip has been adapted to an extremely wide range of soils and weather conditions and will provide abundant large-leaf and root forage into the winter months. Average mature plant height is 24 inches tall.
Forage Turnip Clovers:
The best of the fast growing forage clovers have been selected to give your herd a reliable source of nutrition. These annual clovers grow more quickly than other clovers and have the potential to grow well over 24” in height, providing your deer herd with tons of palatable forage. These forage clovers consistent high level of protein (up to 35%) and their mineral content make it a forage that deer both need and prefer. |
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Moisture, Soil Preparation & Planting Depth are crucial to the success of your food plot.
1. Cultivate plot 4-6 inches deep.
2. Add 150 lbs 13-13-13 fertilizer per acre and add lime as needed.
3. Broadcast seed (20 lbs per acre) and cover with no more than inch of soil.
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Soil Preparation:
To plant MegaPlot properly you will need a firm, well-prepared seed bed, both limed and fertilized. We recommend breaking the ground and cultivating the soil 4”- 6” deep. Remove all competing weeds and then add fertilizer and lime as recommended. After properly cultivating, it is important to level and lightly pack the soil before seeding your plot. You can lightly pack the soil by running over your food plot with an ATV or a roller.
a. Fertilizer Requirements - For optimum results, a soil test should be performed prior to planting to determine your plot’s need for fertilizer and lime. If a soil test cannot be done, we recommend preparing the seed bed by applying up to 150 lbs of 13-13-13 fertilizer or equivalent per 1/2 acre. We also recommend fertilizing when the plants are 6” tall with 20 lbs of Ammonium Nitrate or equivalent per 1/2 acre to increase the protein and forage available as MegaPlot begins to be heavily grazed by your deer herd. Do not fertilize during a drought.
b. pH of Soil & Liming - The recommended soil pH is 6.5-7.5. A soil test should be performed prior to planting to determine your soil pH and the need for lime and fertilizer. If a soil test cannot be done, we recommend preparing the seed bed by applying up to 1000 lbs of lime per 1/2 acre or use 1 gallon of pH Gain per 1/2 acre.
Planting Depth:
MegaPlot contains fairly large seeds that need to be planted 1/4” deep. This can be accomplished by mechanical drill or by broadcasting the seed evenly over the seed bed and covering with up to 1/4” of soil. If broadcasting, covering the seed can be accomplished by dragging the plot.
Moisture:
Soil moisture is vital to the plants being able to establish themselves. The soil should be moist when planting, with a reasonable expectation of future rainfall. If adequate moisture is not available for an extended period, the plot may become stunted or fail to establish. |
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Coverage: 20 lbs plants 1/2 acre; 21,780 sq ft or 30 yards by 80 yards (approx 1/2 football field)
Planting Times: MegaPlot contains forage plant seeds that can be planted in the Spring and Fall.
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All of the seeds in the Harvest line are true forage varieties that grow vigorously and will provide the forage your deer need. In order to determine the proper mixture for the food plot, it is important to ask yourself the following questions:
1. Do I want to plant each year or every 3 years?
2. What equipment do I have to disc the soil?
3. Am I more interested in attraction or nutrition?
4. When can I plant a food plot and is that a good time to plant?
5. Can I maintain a perennial food plot or should I replant every year? |
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