Vetch fodder HAIRY VETCH

for animal feed

Hairy vetch is a widely adapted, winter hardy cool-season annual legume that supplies an abundant amount of palatable forage for deer and turkeys and other wildlife in late spring into early summer. It also produces an excellent seed crop that attracts quail and turkey. As a legume, it fixes 75 lbs. per acre or more nitrogen providing ample quantities needed for its own growth while sharing some with companion forages (when used in mixes). Because of its sprawling, viney growth habit, hairy vetch can suppress late winter/early spring annual weeds. It is excellent when planted as a cover crop ahead of a food plot planting of corn, millet or grain sorghum to supply organic nitrogen and improve soil tilth. It is best used in mixtures with cool season annual grasses and clovers. TYPE: Cool season reseeding annual legume USES: To provide nutrition for deer, turkey and other wildlife in late spring into early summer. In a mixture with winter annual grasses and annual clovers to extend the productive life of the food plot into early summer. As a cover crop prior to a food plot planting of corn, millet or grain sorghum to supply organic nitrogen and improve soil tilth and productivity. Planting & Growing Instructions Planting: Method: Choose a well-drained site that receives a minimum of 8 hours of full sun. Prepare a clean, smooth and firm seedbed by plowing and dragging the soil. Fertilizer and lime can be applied during this step to incorporate it into the soil.