Spring is the perfect time to prepare your deer food plots for the upcoming season. Proper fertilization and selecting the right seeds are vital steps in fostering healthy habitats for whitetail deer. Let's explore some essential tips for fertilizing and seeding your food plots to provide a plentiful and nutritious food source for the local deer population.
The Best Fertilizers:
Selecting the correct fertilizer blend is essential for promoting optimal growth and nutrient absorption in your deer food plots. At Martin's Feed Mill, we offer a variety of fertilizer, lime and other soil amendments. Our blends contain essential macronutrients like nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium. We stock the most popular fertilizer blends such as 05-10-10, 10-20-20, 19-19-19, and 20-10-10. We also carry fertilizer-grade urea (46-0-0) and ammonium sulfate (21-0-0-24S) for nitrogen sources. These fertilizers enrich soil fertility and feed the roots, ensuring your food plots yield a nutritious feast for whitetail deer throughout the season.
Our Fertilizer Grade Urea, is also ideal for gardeners cultivating heavy nitrogen feeders like sweet corn, strawberries, and blueberries. This potent fertilizer provides an immediate and robust application of nitrogen, ensuring vigorous plant growth. For crops requiring a boost in potassium, our Potash 0-0-60 is the perfect solution. With a high potassium content of 60%, this fertilizer is particularly beneficial for legumes, like clovers, soybeans, alfalfa, where you don’t need as much nitrogen, but still want to provide potassium. Our 10-20-20 Starter Fertilizer is tailored for acid-loving plants and evergreens, offering a balanced nutrient blend to promote healthy growth and development. Available in convenient 50 lb bags, these fertilizers are easy to apply with a spreader or by hand, ensuring your plants and crops thrive throughout the growing season.
Choosing the Right Seeds:
Regarding seed selection for your spring deer food plots, it's crucial to pick varieties that will attract and sustain a healthy deer population. Martin's Feed Mill proudly offers Seedway Wildlife Genetics, providing a diverse array of high-quality seeds tailored to our East Coast region's climate and soil conditions. Unlike certain national brands, Seedway specializes in locally adapted seed varieties that thrive here in Pennsylvania, ensuring optimal performance and deer attraction in your area. For their palatability and nutritional value, consider seed mixes containing white clover, red clover, and alfalfa, supporting optimal health and antler development in deer. Pair these top-notch seeds with our specialized fertilizer blends, featuring optimal nutrient ratios and micronutrient supplements to maximize plant growth and deer forage quality.
Special Offer: Get an Apple Flavored Salt Brick with Any Food Plot Purchase:
Take advantage of our special May promotion at Martin's Feed Mill to add extra value to your food plot preparations. Throughout the month of May, receive a complimentary apple-flavored salt brick with any food plot purchase. This enticing offer attracts deer to your plots and provides essential minerals for their diet. Don't miss out on this limited-time opportunity, valid until May 31st, 2024.
As you gear up for spring planting, remember these essential tips for successful fertilizing and seeding of your deer food plots. With the right fertilizers, seed selections, and supplemental offerings, you can create thriving habitats that attract and sustain healthy whitetail deer populations for years to come.
Happy planting and happy hunting from Martin's Feed Mill!