Product catalog

Alfa-Feast Trophy Mix — The "Queen of Legumes" Among Food Plots

Optimal mix of select alfalfa, clover and chicory; specifically formulated for drier, well-drained upland sites. Perfect for hillsides, sandy soils and drier climates where alfalfa is regularly grown. Great fall hunting plot or spring & summer forage plot that lasts 3 to 5 years. Alfalfa is the “Queen of Legumes” for good reason, when it comes to preference, protein, productivity and hardiness, this proven forage plant is unsurpassed. Clover and chicory add to the tonnage and protein production while also making it more attractive to deer and turkey.

• Protein content: 20% to 28%
• Year-round high-protein nutrition
• Perfect for hillsides, sandy soils & drier climates
• Coated & pre-inoculated seeds for improved nitrogen fixation

Food Plot Seed Contents:

alfalfa, clover, chicory seed

Backyard Mix — Bring Nature to Your Yard

NOW AVAILABLE! 

Backyard Mix is designed to bring nature to your yard. It has Tecomate’s own premium clovers that are mixed with Brassica to attract deer in your area. It also includes a mixture of various wildflower seed that will attract birds and butterflies.

The seed mixture is a no-till product that is very easy to plant! It will grow up to 3 feet high. All you need to do is find the desired area to plant, spread the seed, and then watch the wildlife come!

• Coated & pre-inoculated
• Faster germination & greater growth
• Produces year-round for 3-5 years
• Attracts Butterflies, Birds & Bucks
• Easy do it yourself planting
• Production for 3 to 5 years

Backyard Mix® Planting Suggestions

1. Plant in a sunny location that has been cleared of weeds and grass.
2. Backyard Mix is pre-inoculated and coated for fast germination.
3. Rough up soil
4. No-till, spread the seed by hand or with a hand broadcast spreader. Plant at a rate of 1 pound per 500 square feet. Cover seed by lightly dragging soil over the seed. Avoid planting too deep.
5. Plant 1/8 – 1/4 inch deep in good moisture.

Contents:

perennial and annual: clover,
Brassica, wildflower seeds

Brassica Banquet — Best In Class Blend of Brassicas Whitetail Deer Love

Massive quality forage production and high-sugar bulbs designed for peak attraction during hunting season, this select blend of brassicas, supply forage deer begin feeding on as soon as it sprouts.
Not only does this brassica mix produce high protein forage, it also produces big bulbs that deer love during the late season. Tecomate® Brassica Banquet grows well in northern and southern climates and is ideal for any size highly grazed plot. Great as a standalone but blends well with most any Tecomate® fall food plot.

• Protein content: 20% to 24%
• Establishes quickly & grows fast
• Essential nutrition throughout the winter

Food Plot Seed Contents:

Select forage and bulb producing brassica seed

Canola Crave — The Hottest "Crave" in the Food Plot Industry

This highly preferred brassica is the “French fry” of deer plots which keeps them coming back for more. Naturally sweet from beginning to end, deer will graze as soon as it starts to sprout and crave it from early bow season to late winter. Canola Crave produces massive volume all season long and can withstand heavy grazing. Great as a standalone or blended with another seed such as Tecomate® Root King Radish or Tecomate® Trophy Grazer Forage Oats.

• Protein content: 30%
• Low bitterness, high preference
• Withstands heavy grazing pressure
• Attracts deer about 20 days after planting

Food Plot Seed Contents:

premium canola seed

Champion Chicory — The Wildlife "Super Forb"

The best varieties of the hottest plant in food plots. Tecomate® Champion Chicory has been the industry go-to for years due to its overall quality, attraction, production and nutrition. As one of the healthiest plants in the food plot world it provides high protein forage that is great for antler growth, improved digestion and strengthens a deer’s immune system. This champion can grow in almost any soil type. Produces high-quality, year-round forage for 3 to 5 years. Great as a standalone or blends well with other seeds, especially Tecomate® King Ladino White Clover or Tecomate® Trophy Grazer Forage Oats.

Super forb deer cannot resist

CHICORY lasts 2 to 5 years and is a beneficial forb that deer instinctively crave. We started using chicory in our mixtures over 10 years ago and introduced the wildlife world to the benefits of chicory as a food plot component. This highly digestible forb provides protein and energy to the diet while stimulating the rumen to work more efficiently. Chicory is adapted to most regions of the US. It has a deep tap root that contains stored carbohydrates which allow the plant to go dormant during extreme winter or summer stresses. Chicory is also very drought tolerant. The root contains many benefits that aid in alleviating digestive disorders. Deer will frequent chicory plots when overfeeding on corn and acorn crops. Chicory can be planted as a monostand or in combination with other species. Tecomate has an extensive chicory research program with multiple varieties to determine which are the most productive and desirable. We have now taken it one step further to include our proprietary Yellow Jacket seed coating containing Zeba. Chicory is ideal for use in all zones.

• Protein content: 24% to 32%
• Fast growing, highly preferred & nutritious
• Drought resistant, Survives tough soil & cold tolerant
• Grows virtually anywhere, year-round for 3 to 5 years
• Excellent fall attraction
• Blends well with other seeds for custom mixtures
• Contributes to rumen health in deer

Chicory Planting Suggestions

1. Plant in a sunny location that has been disked to create a clean, level and firm seedbed.
2. Tecomate recommends liming if the pH is below 5.8 and fertilizing with a balanced fertilizer such as 13-13-13 at the rate of 200 to 300 pounds per acre.
3. No-till drill, cultivate and broadcast or cultivate and drill seed. Plant at a rate of 3 pounds per acre. When broadcasting, cover seed by dragging or cultipacking. Plant 1/8 to ¼ inch deep. Avoid planting too deep.
4. Use grass selective herbicide or mow to about 6 inches high in spring/early summer. Re-fertilize at recommended rates from routine soil samples. Overseed to refresh plot.

Food Plot Seed Contents:

Tecomate® premium chicory