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A premium blend of Forage Clovers developed for deer with the added bonus of chicory, creating the ultimate perennial clover food plot mix. ProVide Clover can be planted throughout the Spring, late Summer and Fall in most areas of the U.S.
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Forage Clover:
Forage Clovers are the most highly researched crops for wildlife. ProVide Clovers yield up to 35% protein. Deer will forage on these high protein leaves to get the nutrients they need. We have selected the best annual clovers and perennial ladino type clovers based on the following criteria: highest protein, highest TDN (Total Digestible Nutrients), highest drought resistance, best reseeding qualities and superior palatability. The clover seeds in ProVide are coated and inoculated to assure that these premier clover plants fix nitrogen that the plants will use.
Forage Chicory:
Forage chicory is an excellent forage plant that provides 30% protein and a burst of valuable minerals. Chicory plants have a long taproot that allows the plant to be extremely drought resistant. They are a true perennial that will survive for many years unattended. Average mature plant height is approximately 15 inches. |
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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 300 lbs 13-13-13 fertilizer per acre and add lime as needed.
3. Broadcast and roll in seed at the rate of 8 lbs per acre.
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Soil Preparation:
Cultivate the soil 4” - 6” deep, to remove competing weeds and add fertilizer and lime as recommended. After cultivating, it is important to level and pack the soil before seeding the plot. Lightly pack the soil by running over your food plot with an ATV or a roller.
a. Fertilizer Requirements - 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 300 lbs of 13-13-13 fertilizer or equivalent per acre.
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 2,000 lbs of lime per acre or use 2 gallons of Gain per acre.
Planting Depth:
ProVide Clover contains small seeds that normally do not need to be completely covered. We recommend broadcasting the seed and then rolling the seed into the seed bed by running over your food plot with an ATV or a roller. Never cover the seeds with more than 3/16” of dirt.
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 after planting, the plot may fail to establish properly.
Frost Seeding:
This is an excellent method of Spring planting in the northern areas of the United States. When frost seeding, follow normal seed coverage recommendations.
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| If your ProVide Clover food plot is properly maintained, it will be productive for 3-5 years. Fertilize your food plot once in the Spring and once in the Fall. If your plot develops more than 15% native weeds you will need to top them off. We recommend that this be done during the Spring to reduce weed competition. |
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Coverage: 8 lbs plants 1 acre; 43,560 sq ft or 48 yards by 100 yards (approx 1 football field)
Planting Times: ProVide contains forage plant seeds that can be planted in both Spring and Fall.
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Soil pH and Fertilizer:
In order to grow strong and healthy... plants need food! The main method of providing food to your plants is achieved by adding fertilizer to the soil. Soil pH regulates how much of the food the plants can eat by locking up the food in a strong chemical bond when the pH is low (below 6) or when the pH is high (above 8). Soil pH is extremely important since the pH of the soil helps determine if the plants can metabolize the fertilizer in the soil and therefore determines if the plants can grow.
Many people continue to fertilize a poorly performing food plot by simply adding more fertilizer! Actually what is needed is to release the food by solving the pH problem. Over time, low pH problems can be resolved by adding 2,000 lbs of lime per acre, which will raise the pH one point. Unfortunately lime does not immediately fix low pH problems. It often takes up to 6 months to achieve its full effect. High pH problems are not very common but can be corrected by adding Sulfates to the soil. It is important to read the planting instructions for each seed mixture to find the fertilizer recommendations and the recommended pH levels for each Harvest seed mix. |
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