
Please use the map and chart below to find out which seeds will best feed the wildlife you are seeking to attract or maintain. You should also be able to determine when the best time would be to plant your desired seed in your particular area.
| SPECIES NAME | ANIMALS Attracted |
TYPE | PLANTING DATES @ ZONE | RATE OF PLANTING | |||||||
| Zone 1 | Zone 2 | Zone 3 | Zone 4 |
Zone 5 | Zone 6 | Lbs ACRE |
lbs 1000 S.F. | Seed Depth |
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| Aeschynomene | Deer, Ducks, Quail, Dove | Annual Legume | MAR to AUG |
MAY to JULY |
MAY to JUNE |
N/A | N/A | MAY to JULY |
20 | 1 | 1/4 |
| Alfalfa | Deer, Quail, Turkey, Rabbits | Perennial Legume | OCT to DEC |
SEPT to OCT |
AUG to SEPT |
AUG to SEPT |
SEPT to OCT |
SEPT to OCT |
20 | 1/2 | 0 - 1/4 |
| Austrian Winter Peas | Deer | Annual Legume | SEPT to NOV |
SEPT to NOV |
MAR to APR |
APR to MAY |
MAY to JUNE |
APR to MAY |
50 | 2 & ½ | 1/2 |
| Buckwheat | Quail, Dove, Duck, Deer | Annual Grass | MAR | APR | MAY | MAY | JUNE | APR | 50 | 3 | 1/2 |
| Chicory | Deer | Perennial Herb | OCT | AUG to SEPT |
AUG to MAY |
SPRING APRIL |
MAY | SEPT | 6 | 1/2 | 1/4 |
| Chufas | Deer, Turkey, Hogs | Annual Sedge | MAR to JULY |
APR to JULY |
APR to JULY |
N/A | N/A | MAY | 30 | 1 & ½ | 2 |
| Clover, Alyce | Deer, Turkey | Annual Legume | MAY to JULY |
MAY to JULY |
MAY to JULY |
N/A | N/A | MAY to JULY |
20 | 1 | 1/4 |
| Clover, Crimson | Deer, Turkey, Rabbit | Annual Legume | OCT to NOV |
AUG to NOV |
MAY to JULY |
AUG to APR |
APR | OCT to NOV |
25 | 1/2 | 1/4 |
| Clover, Red | Deer, Turkey, Rabbit | Perennial Legume | OCT to NOV |
AUG to NOV |
AUG to FEB |
AUG to MAR |
AUG to MAR |
OCT to NOV |
10 - 15 | 1/2 | 1/4 |
| Clover, White Ladino | Deer, Turkey, Rabbit | Perennial Legume | OCT to NOV |
SEPT to OCT |
AUG to FEB |
SPRING | AUG to MAR |
OCT to NOV |
8 | 1/4 | 1/4 |
| Clover, Yucchi | Deer, Turkey, Rabbit | Perennial Legume | OCT to NOV |
SEPT to OCT |
AUG to FEB |
N/A | N/A | N/A | |||
| Grasses, Bahiagrass |
Turkey | Perennial Grass | APR to JULY |
MAY to JULY |
N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 20 - 25 | 1 | 1/4 |
| Grasses, Timothy |
Deer, Quail | Perennial Grass | N/A | APR to SEPT |
MAY to SEPT |
AUG to SEPT & APR to MAY |
N/A | N/A | 10 - 15 | 1 | 1/4 - 1/2 |
| Indigo, Hairy | Deer | Per - Reseeding | APR to MAY |
APR to JULY |
APR to JULY |
N/A | N/A | N/A | 2 - 5 | 1/2 | 1/4 |
| Millet, Brown Top |
Quail, Dove, Duck, Deer | Annual Grass | MAR to SEPT |
APR to AUG |
APR to JULY |
MAY to JULY |
MAY | APR | 40 | 2 | 1/4 |
| Millet, Dove Proso |
Quail, Dove, Duck | Annual Grass | MAR to SEPT |
APR to AUG |
APR to JULY |
MAY to JULY |
MAY | APR | 40 | 2 | 1/4 |
| Millet, Foxtail |
Quail, Dove, Duck | Annual Grass | MAR to SEPT |
APR to AUG |
APR to JULY |
MAY to JULY |
MAY | APR | 40 | 2 | 1/4 |
| Millet, Japanese |
Quail, Dove, Duck | Annual Grass | MAR to SEPT |
APR to AUG |
APR to JULY |
MAY to JULY |
MAY | APR | 40 | 2 | 1/4 |
| Oats | Deer | Annual Grass | OCT to NOV |
SEPT to OCT |
AUG to SEPT |
AUG | AUG | OCT | 60 - 90 | 3 & ½ | 1/2 |
| Peas, Iron & Clay |
Quail, Deer | Annual Legume | MAR to SEPT |
APR to SEPT |
APR to SEPT |
MAY to JUNE |
MAY to JUNE |
APR to MAY |
60 | 3 | 1/2 - 1 |
| Peas, Austrian Winter |
Deer | Annual Legume | SEPT to NOV |
SEPT to NOV |
MAR to APR |
APR to MAY |
MAY to JUNE |
APR to MAY |
50 | 2 & ½ | 1/2 |
| Sesbania | Ducks, Upland Birds | Annual Legume | MAR to MAY |
APR to JUNE |
APR to JUNE |
MAY to JUNE |
JUNE | APR to MAY |
25 | 1 & ½ | 1/4 |
| Soybeans | Deer, Quail | Annual Legume | MAR to MAY & JULY to SEPT |
MAY to JUNE |
MAY to JUNE |
MAY to JUNE |
MAY to JUNE |
MAR to JUNE |
60 | 1 & ½ | 1/2 |
| Sunflowers, Black Peredovik |
Quail, Dove, Turkey, Pheasant, Deer | Annual | APR to JUNE |
APR to JULY |
APR to JUNE |
MAY to JUNE |
JUNE | APR | 40 | 2 | 1/2 |
| Wheat | Deer | Annual Grain | OCT to NOV |
SEPT to OCT |
SEPT | AUG to SEPT |
AUG | OCT | 90 | 2 | 1.2 |
| Aeschynomene Vetch, Joint |
Deer, Ducks, Quail, Dove | Annual Legume | MAR to AUG |
MAY to JULY |
MAY to JUNE |
N/A | N/A | MAY to JULY |
20 | 1 | 1/4 |
