Follow these 5 Easy steps for best results when planting Throw & Gro X-Treme as a NO-TILL application:

1.Select a Plot Area:
Look for a level area receiving at least a half-day of sunlight. Find an area in the woods recently cleared or an abandoned field for the perfect location for Throw & Gro X-Treme, no-till application.

2.Ground Preparation:
Remove weed competition and leaves by raking, spraying, or mowing. It is still important to give the seeds in Throw & Gro X-Treme as much help as possible to reach bare ground. Contact with the ground is required for any seed to grow.

3.Fertilize & Lime:
a.Fertilizer Requirements - A soil test should be performed prior to planting to determine your plot’s need for fertilizer and lime. If a soil test cannot be done, we recommend preparing the seed bed by applying up to 75 lbs of 13-13-13 fertilizer per 1/4 acre or equivalent.

b.pH of Soil and Liming - The recommended soil pH is 6.0-7.5. A soil test should be performed prior to planting to determine your soil pH and the need for lime and fertilizer. If a soil test cannot be done, we recommend preparing the seed bed by applying up to 500 lbs of Lime per 1/4 acre.

4.Broadcast Seeds:
Spread the seeds evenly over prepared area at the rate of 5 lbs per 1/4 acre. If the ground has not been broken with machinery, dragging the plot with fencing will help ensure ground contact with the seed. Should you choose to till, plant 3/16” deep by mechanical drill or by broadcasting the seed evenly over the seed bed, dragging the plot to cover the seed. You can lightly pack the soil by running over your food plot with an ATV or a roller.

5.Maintenance:
When the plot grows to 3” tall you can fertilize again with up to 10 lbs of ammonium nitrate per 1/4 acre or equivalent. This will help establish your plot, but only use when the ground is moist to reduce the chances of burning. You can repeat this step to push your plot to keep producing forage faster as the deer begin to graze heavily on the plot.