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Dwarf Essex Rape produces a excellent economical fall and winter food plot.
Product Information
- Application or Use: Pasture, Cattle Forage, Livestock Grazing, Food Plot
- Germination Time: 5 - 7 days, under optimal conditions
- Growing Locations: Warm Season, Transition Zone, Cool Season
- Height: 2 - 4 feet
- Sunlight Requirements: 6 - 8 hours, full sun for best results
- Advantages: Great for plowed ground forage for wildlife and livestock; contains 18 - 20% crude protein.
- When to Plant: Recommended planting time is spring or fall when nighttime temperatures are consistently below 65 degrees.
Product Details
- Excellent economical fall and winter food plot
- Great for plowed ground forage for wildlife or live stock
- Can be over seeded in existing spring and summer food plots
- Forage produced can contain 18-20% crude protein
- Good cold tolerance
Product Information
Dwarf Essex Rape produces a excellent economical fall and winter food plot. Rape is great for plowed ground forage for wildlife or live stock. Rape can also be over seeded in existing spring and summer food plots as they begin to decline in the early fall. After over seeding a close mowing and fertilizer application is all that is needed to give the rape plants what they need to thrive. Rape can be harvested or grazed every 30 days following a 75 day establishment period. Forage produced can contain 18-20% crude protein. Good cold tolerance make harvesting or grazing late into the fall and winter an option.
*Product packaging may appear different than what is pictured.
Plant this seed in the fall for best results. This seed can be planted at a rate of 5 - 15 lbs per acre and at a depth of 1/4 inch. Dwarf Essex Rape prefers a pH of 5.5 - 8.3.
Instructions
When choosing to start a new lawn, remove old vegetation by using a de-thatcher, power rake or tiller to kill the existing vegetation. Rake or drag the area to remove debris and dead grass for a clean area. Ensure the soil is leveled and loosened to allow the seed to have good soil contact once spread on a clean seed bed.
If you have an area with heavy weed coverage, we recommend starting fresh by killing and removing the existing vegetation. If you choose to use chemicals, herbicides or fertilizers, you must check with the product's manufacturer prior to planting new seed to ensure the proper waiting period.
When overseeding an existing area, mow your lawn at the lowest setting and bag the clippingsx. Rake or drag any areas that have dead thatch or debris.