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Southern States® Cover Crop and Wildlife Mixes
Cover Crop Guide
Soil Enhancer Mix
50 lb Mix:
- 10% Eco-Till Radis (coated)
- 20% Crimson Clover (Coated)
- 70% Rye Grain
Planting Rate:
- 45-50lbs/A (broadcast: add 10-15%)
Use:
- Generate purpose soil improvement to benefit any crop
Benefits:
- Recycle nutrients
- Improve soil tilth
- Increase root penetration
- Fix atmospheric nitrogen
- Possible winter/spring forage
Quick Cover Mix
50 lb mix:
- 15% Eco-Till Radish (coated)
- 85% Triticale
Planting Rate:
- 25-30lbs/A (broadcast: add 10-15%)
Use:
- Best for use after high nutrient input crops, or before legume crops
Benefits:
- Rapid establishment to reduce wind and water erosion
- Recycle nutrients
- Improve soil porosity
- Increase root penetration
- Possible winter/spring forage
Yield Booster Mix
50 lb Mix:
- 19% Eco-Till Radish (coated)
- 31% Annual Ryegrass
- 50% Crimson Clover (coated)
Planting Rate:
- 15-20lbs/A (broadcast: add10-15%)
Use:
- Best used prior to corn, wheat, or the crop requiring significant nitrogen inputs
Benefits:
- Recycle nutrients
- Fix atmospheric nitrogen
- Fast establishment to reduce erosion
- Improve soil tilth
- Possible winter/spring forage
Nitrogen Builder Mix
50 lb Mix:
- 30% Eco-Till Radish (coated)
- 70% Crimson Clover (coated)
Planting Rate:
- 10-15lbs/A (broadcast: add 10-15%)
Use:
- Widely adapted mix where soil erosion is an issue
Benefits:
- Fix a significant amount of nitrogen
- Recycle nutrients
- Increase soil organic matter
- Improve overall soil tilth
Spring Wildlife Mix
25 lb Mix:
- 40% Soybean
- 20% Sorghum
- 20% Cowpea
- 20% Buckwheat
Planting Rate:
- 25lbs/A
Benefits:
- Excellent for quail, but will attract other species as well
Fall Wildlife Mix
50 lb Mix:
- 25% Austrian Winter Pea
- 22% Barley
- 12% Rye
- 11% Oak
- 10% Wheat
- 8% Dwarf Essex Rapeseed
- 7% Crimson Clover
- 5% Red Clover
Planting Rate:
- 50lbs/A
Benefits:
- Provides cover, bedding, and food for many different wild game species
*Custom Cover Crop Mixes
Southern States carries a full line of proprietary crop cover species. Custom mixes are available with any combination of species. Please contact your local representative for more information.