Most
frequently ask questions on Perfect Perennial Seed
How is Perfect Perennial
better than the other blends of seed?
Answer: Most other blends of food plot
seeds have a lot of “2 year” clovers. Technically a perennial
it is actually a biannual and make for a disappointing stand in 2 or
3 years.
Perfect Perennial has all true perennials and will last 4-6 years.
Is it worth the extra money to plant
Perfect Perennial rather than a cheap clover or alfalfa?
Answer: The key to the quality of any forage
is its stage of maturity. Different varieties have an different time
when they are at the ideal stage. By mowing any variety at exactly the
right times through out the year you can do a fair job of keeping optimum
maturity. Different weather conditions change the timing each year.
Perfect Perennial has 10 different varieties that are all selected for
maturing at a different time through out the season. Even with out mowing
Perfect Perennial will have something that will attract the deer at
any time of the year.
When do I plant Perfect Perennial?
Answer: Either spring or fall work well.
Early spring through mid June or the last half of August through mid
September. Avoid the hottest driest part of the summer in late June
through the first part of August.
Do I need to work the ground?
Answer: We strongly recommend killing the
existing vegetative growth with a contact herbicide like Round Up. Then
either work the soil or use a no till drill. Do not plant too deep.
With a well tilled plot you can just broadcast and then roll or cultipack
in to get maximum seed to soil contact.
What should the PH of the soil be?
Answer: We like an ideal of 7.0. , 6.5
is ok and we don’t want you to even plant if it is under 6.2.
How much sunlight does the plot need?
Answer: Don’t plant Perfect Perennial
if it will not get at least 2 hours of potential sunlight each day.