{"product_id":"seed-blends-perennial-blends-wild-game-buffet-8-5-lb-1-acre-bag","title":"Wild Game Buffet – 8.5 lb \/ 1 Acre Bag","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: x-large;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e*Easy to grow \u0026amp; versatile perennial blend with a 15% brassica nurse crop.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: x-large;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e*Additional forage for the first year, following season only the perennials will return.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: x-large;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e*Good choice for trails and “hidey hole” plots.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: x-large;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e*Grows well in areas with limited sunlight.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: x-large;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e*Can be planted in Spring or Late Summer.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch1 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: x-large;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWild Game Buffet Planting Instructions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e8.5 lb bag plants 1 acre\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContains:\u003c\/strong\u003e  Ladino Clover, White Dutch Clover, Medium Red Clover, Mammoth Red Clover, Alsike Clover along with Vernal Alfalfa. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Also contains a small amount of forage turnips, forage rape, \u0026amp; Daikon Radish for a nurse crop and to provide additional forage the first season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eWild Game Buffet Planting Tips\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"accordion-container\" style=\"display: block;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"content-block\"\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eWild Game Buffet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e can be planted in the Spring or late summer\/early Fall. Can be planted in most areas from full sun to shade.  Works great on trails and small plots or openings in the woods.  Does \u003cstrong\u003enot\u003c\/strong\u003e like sandy or very dry soils.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Since WGB is \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eclover \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003ebased it prefers a heavier loam or light clay soil, but does well in most soils with proper moisture.  Can be planted with minimal and often no tilling of the soil as long as the existing vegetation is killed with RoundUp.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCondition the soil with a plow, disk, or similar equipment to prepare a good seed bed as early as possible so weeds have a chance to begin growing.  Allow the field to green up then spray with Round Up two weeks before planting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhen ready to plant, loosen up just the seed bed surface with a drag or chain link fence to further prep the soil.   Do not till too deep, tilling deep will only bring more weed seeds to the surface.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSoil should be fertile with a pH of 6.5 to 7.5.  If you are not sure of your soils fertility or pH, have your soil tested. Your local farm co-op or fertilizer dealer can usually help with this.  Apply either pelletized lime or ag lime as needed. \u003cem\u003e*A good fertilizer recommendation is 200-300lbs of 8-24-24\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBroadcast or drill at 8-10lbs\/acre.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAfter seeding you can drag the seed bed, but do not cover the seed with more than ¼ inch of top soil.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eImportant \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e  Use a cultipacker, roller, or even your ATV tires to pack the field to insure good seed\/soil contact.  You do not need to worry about covering the seed.  If the seed is planted too deep, it will not grow.  \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eDo not skip this step!\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo a rain dance! As with all plantings, the sooner it rains the better so watch your weather forecast and try to plant before a reasonable chance of rain.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"Best places for shed hunting\" href=\"%%GLOBAL_ShopPathSSL%%\/planting-instructions\/\"\u003eDOWNLOADABLE VERSION\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeed Control Tips\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs with all food plots it is always easiest to start with a weed free seed bed using glyphosate (RoundUp).  Begin soil preparation in the Fall or as early in the Spring as possible.  Spray emerging vegetation 2 weeks before planting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you plan to plant in the Spring it is always to your advantage to begin tilling and controlling weeds the previous Fall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLate summer and early Fall plantings offer several advantages over planting in the Spring and typically have a higher success rate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdditional time for soil prep and increased ability to eliminate weeds prior to planting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlant areas that may be too soft or have difficulty accessing earlier in the year.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYour new plot will green up quickly in the Spring and get ahead of most weeds.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRemember that regardless of when you plant, you will see your best growth the following season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMowing is an effective way of stimulating new growth along with controlling both grasses and broadleaf weeds. Remember that there are annuals in the \u003cstrong\u003eWGB\u003c\/strong\u003e during the first year. On a new planting, set your mower at a high level to cut the weeds but leave most of the clover and annuals.  On established plots cut the entire field to a height of about 6”.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you have a severe weed problem, you can try using a grass selective herbicide such as Select or Poast.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Frigid Forage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53018689536314,"sku":"WLDGMB85","price":75.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0988\/7334\/4314\/files\/wildgam8.5__49020.1753194214.1280.1280.jpg?v=1770917024","url":"https:\/\/frigidforage.com\/products\/seed-blends-perennial-blends-wild-game-buffet-8-5-lb-1-acre-bag","provider":"Frigid Forage","version":"1.0","type":"link"}