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.
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.
Mixture:
This blend contains:
25% Purple Top Turnip
25% Daikon Radish
25% Kale
25% Rape
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.
Hancock's Deer Greens Mixture
Instructions
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....
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.
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.
Mixture:
This blend contains:
25% Purple Top Turnip
25% Daikon Radish
25% Kale
25% Rape
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.
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United StatesI planted the deer greens mixture last fall after having my fields limed in the summer and with plenty of fertilizer on planting. I had excellent germination and growth. The deer started browsing the field earlier than usual so my only problem was that it was eaten away quicker than I wanted.
We are glad to hear about the success from the Deer Greens and sorry to hear about how much they love them! - Thank you for your review!
United StatesPurchased 25 lbs of the brassica mix last fall. I like the seed mixture as it contains only brassicas and not wheat, oats, rye and other inexpensive seed that I can readily purchase at my local CoOp. The price also seems reasonable. I mixed in wheat and oats and planted the last week of August thru the first week of September. My food plots received no rain until the first week of October, a lengthly hot dry spell. When the rain finally came, at least 95% of the brassicas did not germinate. I just don't know if it was the weather or the seed. Perhaps I will purchase another bag and try again this fall.
We are sorry to hear about the problems that you have encountered with the seed but it sounds like it was most likely the droughty environmental conditions that the seed experienced. If you have any questions about the seeds, don't hesitate to give our office a call - we are always happy to help - Thank you for your review!
United StatesMy hunting land is creek bottom acidic sandy soils. Cleared to small plots on ground that was running 5.8 ph - added some lime and got it 6.4 and sat dormant for a year - lightly disc and then bushed hogged the vegatation. due to drought I didn't plant until late Oct. Applied by no till spreading. And after some rain this stuff is booming - now mid Jan and going strong - deer love it. Great product for no till applications.
We are happy to hear that the seed is "booming" and look forward to getting you more seed for your food plot in the future - Thank you for your review!
United StatesThe seeds germinated quickly and the garden is green and lush. Should be ideal for deer, rabbits and chickens.
Awesome! Thank you for choosing Hancock Seed.
United StatesThe seed worked great so far given the late planting. Only negative was the bag had split and the seed was spilled out into the larger box.
Oh no! I am sorry to hear your package was damaged. I will pass this information off to our shipping department and have them take care of it. Thank you for the review!
