Deer appreciate a good meal when the weather gets cold, and food is scarce. Hancock's Deer Greens Mix provides one! Freezing temperatures elevate the sugar content in the leaves of this blend of brassicas, bringing the bucks from all over.~~~Hancock's Deer Greens Mix is an economical mixture of brassicas, or greens, that are proven to do well throughout the United States. Hancock's Deer Greens Mix is one of the best choices for late fall and winter forage, when freezing temperatures raise the sugar content of the leaf and increases its attractiveness for deer. Product Information Application or Use: Forage & Pasture, Food Plot, Cover Crop Germination Time: 7 - 14 days, under optimal conditions Growing Locations: Warm Season, Transition Zone, Cool Season Height: 1 - 2 feet Sunlight Requirements: 6+ hours, full sun for best results Advantages: Freezing temperatures elevate the sugar content in the leaves of this blend of brassicas, bringing the bucks from all over. When to Plant: Recommended planting time is spring, fall and winter when night time temperatures are consistently below 65 degrees. High in protein and highly digestible, Hancock's Deer Greens Mixture is a great forage crop at a time when little else is available for deer to eat.Fun Fact: Plant Hancock's Deer Greens Mixture to let your free-range chickens forage on as well. Attracts all the beneficial bugs and provides dark leafy greens which produce darker, richer and healthier yolks!Mixture: Hancock's Deer Greens Seed Mix is formulated to provide a quality blend for its intended purpose and may include, but is not limited to, Radish, Kale, Rape, Turnips, and other carefully selected seed varieties. Because seed availability changes throughout the year, the specific varieties included in each lot may vary while maintaining the intended performance and quality of the mix. If you are looking for a particular variety or would like to review the current lot's seed label before placing your order, please contact our Customer Service team. We are happy to provide the current seed label and answer any questions you may have. Product packaging and labels may vary from those shown. ~~~ Remove all old vegetation to prepare a clean seedbed by means of a disc. Drag area to loosen and level any hard or uneven spots if necessary. Apply a slow-release starter fertilizer at the recommended rate of 250 lbs. per acre. Fertilize three times a year for best results. Broadcast seed at recommended rate. Drag or roll lightly to cover the seed no more than 1/4 in. below surface. If you are overseeding an existing area, it is pertinent to mow existing grass low and incorporate seed 1/4 in. into soil for best results. Apply irrigation for approximately 30 minutes each evening until soil is damp, and germination has occurred. Irrigate newly-seeded areas every other day until the sprout reaches 6 in., then water recommended three times a week if needed.
