{"product_id":"velvet-patch-vetch-deer-food-plot-seed","title":"Velvet Patch Deer Vetch Seed Blend – Joint Vetch Food Plot Seed for Deer","description":"\u003ch3\u003eVelvet Patch\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"planting col-sm-4\"\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003ePlanting Time:  \u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAll Zones\u003c\/strong\u003e: Spring\/Summer \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eSeeding Rate:\u003c\/h5\u003e\n25 lbs. plants 1\/2 acre\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003ePlanting Depth:\u003c\/h5\u003e\n1\/2 - 1 inch\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eFertilizer:\u003c\/h5\u003e\nUse a high phosphorous fertilizer and apply at 100 to 150 lbs.\/ 1\/2 acre\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"planting col-sm-4\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Where to plant GT Forage Soybeans food plots us map\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0323\/8884\/1516\/files\/food-plot-seed-zone-map-680.png?v=1690840468\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eA blend of forage peas, buckwheat, and joint vetch makes Tecomate Velvet Patch your next choice for the perfect summer food plot. This combination of high protein, graze tolerable forage plants makes it ideal for those smaller food plots where you might not be able to plant soybeans or lablab. Not only will this mix provide incredible nutrition during the summer months for your deer as they go through the antler building and fawning stage, but the soil building quality is incredible. High protein, fast growing, and super attractive forage peas start the blend off, making it a magnet for deer during the warm season. Buckwheat is the next component, being known for its unsurpassed soil building characteristics and weed suppression. The backbone for Tecomate Velvet Patch is \u003cstrong\u003eAeschynome (known as American joint vetch or deer vetch)\u003c\/strong\u003e which has quickly become a preferred summer food plot forage, especially in the southern half of the United States. Joint vetch provides excellent crude protein qualities of up to 25% or higher, but is known most for its high graze tolerance, making it a great choice in areas with high deer densities. It is also very versatile as it grows wells in a multitude of different soil types. These plants will grow well into early fall or until the first frost in your area, making it a great early season food plot or predecessor to your fall\/winter food plots.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat Is Deer Vetch?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAmerican Joint Vetch (\u003cem\u003eAeschynomene americana\u003c\/em\u003e), often called deer vetch, is one of the most attractive warm-season forage plants available for deer food plots. Known for its high palatability and ability to withstand heavy browsing pressure, deer vetch provides a dependable source of protein during the spring and summer months when bucks are growing antlers and does are raising fawns. It establishes quickly, produces abundant forage, and performs especially well in southern climates. Velvet Patch combines deer vetch with other proven forage species to create a diverse, highly attractive food plot that helps keep deer returning throughout the growing season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;\" class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e·\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e       \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eProtein content: 20%-25%\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;\" class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e·\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e       \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003eHigh graze tolerance – works on smaller food plots\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;\" class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e·\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e       \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003eGreat soil building qualities\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;\" class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e·\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e       \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003eWeed suppression\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;\" class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e·\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e       \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003eGreat for early season bowhunting\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;\" class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpLast\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e·\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e       \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003eVersatile in many different types of soils\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tecomate Seed","offers":[{"title":"25 lb- Managers Line","offer_id":44700764438678,"sku":"7701100","price":119.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0323\/8884\/1516\/files\/deer-vetch-seed-food-plot.png?v=1780682259","url":"https:\/\/tecomate.com\/products\/velvet-patch-vetch-deer-food-plot-seed","provider":"Tecomate","version":"1.0","type":"link"}