BUCKWHEAT IS THE PERFECT ADDITION TO YOUR FOOD PLOT THIS SEASON. THIS FAST-GROWING ANNUAL IS IDEAL FOR SPRING AND SUMMER PLANTINGS, THRIVING IN A WIDE RANGE OF SOIL TYPES AND CONDITIONS. BUCKWHEAT ESTABLISHES QUICKLY, PROVIDING CRITICAL FORAGE FOR DEER DURING THE WARM SEASON. NOT ONLY DOES IT OFFER A HIGH-PROTEIN FOOD SOURCE, BUT IT ALSO WORKS AS AN EXCELLENT SOIL BUILDER, IMPROVING ORGANIC MATTER AND PROVIDING WEED CONTROL THROUGH ITS DENSE GROWTH.
BUCKWHEAT IS A FAST GROWER AND QUICK TO MATURE (60-70 DAYS). IT IS OFTEN PLANTED IN THE SPRING FOR IT'S ABILITY TO SUPPRESS WEEDS, HELP IMPROVE SOIL ENVIRONMENT AND PROVIDE A FOOD SOURCE DURING THE SUMMER. IT ALSO OFFERS A GREAT "CRIMP" AND PLANT OPTION TO PLANT BRASSICAS AND GRAINS INTO IT LATER IN THE SUMMER OR EARLY FALL.
1 LB - PLANTS 1/40 ACRE
48LB - PLANTS 1 ACRE
SEED TYPE: ANNUAL
LOCATION: FULL OR PARTIAL SUN
PH RANGE: 5.5 – 7.0 ELBOW GREASE CAN HELP RAISE PH IF NEEDED
SOIL TYPE: TOLERANT TO ACIDITY, DARK/RICH, SANDY, ROCKY, CLAY
TILLING: MINIMAL REQUIRED, PLOW, DISK OR HAND RAKE
FERTILIZER: USE RECOMMENDATION FROM SOIL TEST - OR A COMBINED 2-3 GALLONS OF CRANK'D AND FREIGHT TRAIN PER ACRE
SEED DEPTH: 1/4” OR LESS
SEED RATE: 40-48 LBS. / ACRE
NORTH: APRIL-EARLY JUNE & JULY-AUG
CENTRAL: APRIL-MAY & JULY-SEPT
SOUTH: AUG-OCT
