Product Descriptions

Perennial: Designed to last up to 5 years from a single planting.

Annual: Designed to last for part of one calendar year.

Products

Description

Longevity

Ideal pH Needed

Seed Depth

Sunlight

Protein Content

LBS.Seed per Acre

Type Of Soil

When Planted*

Deer Usage

Fertilizer

Imperial Whitetail™ Clover

A perennial seed blend that combines genetically developed, high protein and extremely attractive clover varieties that are only available in Whitetail Institute products.

3-5 Years

6.5 – 7.5

1/8 in. or less

4-6 hours

Up to 35%

8 lbs.

Heavy soils that hold moisture such as river bottoms, clay, and loam

Spring and/or Fall

All Year

Planting= 6-24-24 400 lb./acre Maintenance= 0-20-20 300-400 lbs./acre

Imperial Chicory Plus™

A perennial seed blend that includes Imperial Whitetail Clover plus the added benefit of our exclusive WINA-100 forage chicory. Specially engineered for areas with soils that hold moisture but can experience summer drought conditions.

3-5 Years

6.0-7.5

1/8 in. or less

4-6 hours

Up to 44%

6.67 lbs.

Slightly well-drained soils to heavy soils that hold moisture

Spring and/or Fall

All Year

Planting= 6-24-24 400 lb./acre Maintenance= 0-20-20 300-400 lbs./acre

Imperial Double-Cross™

A fall-planted perennial seed blend that combines Imperial Whitetail Clover with the Whitetail Institute’s Winter-Greens for quick early season production and late season tonnage. Plus it provides the longevity of Imperial Whitetail Clover.

3-5 Years

6.5-7.5

1/8 in. or less

4-6 hours

Up to 36%

8 lbs.

Heavy Soils that hold moisture such as river bottoms, clay, and loam

Fall

All Year

Planting= 17-17-17 400lb/acre Maintenance= 0-20-20 300lbs./acre

Imperial Alfa-Rack PLUS™

A perennial seed blend that combines X-9 Technology, a superior blend of grazing alfalfas, WINA-100 forage chicory and Imperial Whitetail Clover.

3-5 Years

6.5-7.5

1/8 in. or less

4-6 hours

Up to 44%

14 lbs.

Well-drained soils such as hilltops or hillsides

Spring and/or Fall

All Year

Planting= 6-24-24 400 lb./acre Maintenance= 0-20-20 300-400 lbs./acre

Imperial Edge

A perennial seed blend that combines the outstanding attraction of sanfoin, WINA’s exclusive Persist forb, WINA 100 chicory and X-9 grazing alfalfa. Added legumes in Edge boost cold tolerance even further.

3-5 Years

6.5-7.5

1/8 in. or less

4-6 hours

Up to 44%

26 lbs.

Well-drained soils such as hilltops or hillsides

Spring and/or Fall

All Year

Planting = 6-24-24 400 lb./acre Maintenance = 0-20-20 300-400 lbs./acre

Imperial Extreme

A perennial seed blend that combines our Persist forb and WINA-100 chicory. Withstands adverse soils and growing conditions such as slightly low pH and low rainfall.

3-5 Years

5.4-7.5

1/8 in. or less

3-5 hours

Up to 44%

22 lbs.

From poor soils to best soils, low to high pH, any area that receives 15-60” of annual rainfall

Spring and/or Fall

All Year

Planting= 17-17-17 400 lb./ acre Maintenance= 34-0-0 100 lb./acre when plants 3-4 in. tall, & 17-17-17 200 lbs./acre annually

Imperial Chic Magnet

WINA 100 perennial forage chicory. More tender and palatable, less waxy and more attractive to deer than chicories traditionally planted for deer. Can be planted alone, with other seeds or over seeded into existing plots to add attraction and drought resistance.

Up to 3 Years

6.0-7.5

1/8 in. or less

4-6 hours

Up to 44%

3 lbs.

Slightly well-drained soils to heavy soils

Spring and/or Fall

All Year

Planting= 20-20-20 400 lb./ acre Maintenance= 34-0-0 100 lb./acre when plants 3-4 in. tall, & 20-20-20 300 lbs./acre annually

Imperial PowerPlant

An annual seed blend of high protein, heat and drought resistant summer forages such as forage soybeans, forage peas and Lab Lab beans that produce several tons of highly attractive and highly nutritious forage even during the hot summer months. Also contains a small amount of black oil sunflower and sorghum for added late fall attraction. The sunflower and sorghum is also used as structural plants for the peas and beans to climb on which helps protect the plot from early over-grazing.

Spring, Summer & early Fall

6.0-7.5

1/2 in. - 1 in.

6 hours

Up to 38%

25 lbs.

Developed for a wide variety of soils

Spring and Summer: Note: It is important to not plant PowerPlant untill after the last chance of frost. PowerPlant needs a soil temperature of at least 65º F to germinate

Spring, Summer and early Fall

13-13-13 400 lbs./acre

Imperial Tall Tine Tubers

An annual designed to provide deer with two food sources (forage and tubers) for late fall through winter. Unlike commodity-seed type turnips, TALL TINES TUBERS contains the only turnip variety specifically developed for whitetail deer. Produces massive tonnage. Establishes quickly, is extremely cold tolerant and attractive to deer. Normally lasts well past the end of hunting season. A great place to find sheds.

Fall to Spring

6.0-7.5

1/8 in. or less

4-6 hours

Up to 36%

6 lbs.

Medium to well-drained soil.

Late Summer and/or Fall (at least 50 days prior to first frost)

Fall/Winter

Planting = 20-20-20 400 lbs./acre Maintenance = 34-0-0 100 lbs./acre when plants are 3-6 in. tall

Imperial Winter Greens

Unique annual brassica blend designed for late season hunting/food source. Preferred 4 to 1 over other brassica blends tested. Stands tall through cold winter temperatures and snow. A lush, tall-growing extremely attractive brassica. Now includes Tall Tines Turnips for even more late season attraction.

Fall to Spring

6.0-7.5

1/8 in. or less

4-6 hours

Up to 36%

6 lbs.

Well-drained to heavy soils

Late Summer and/or Fall (at least 50 days prior to first frost)

Fall/Winter

Planting = 20-20-20 400 lb./acre Maintenance = 34-0-0 when plants are 3-6 in. tall.

Imperial No-Plow

Annual seed blend of highly attractive, high protein, fast growing annuals including cereal grains, exclusive clovers, brassicas and romaine lettuce and radish. Works great in prepared plots but is also ideal for areas where little to no tillage equipment can be used.

Up to 1 Year

5.5-7.5

1/8 in. or less

3-4 hours

Up to 36%

18-25 lbs. (depending on soil preparation)

Virtually anywhere good seed-to-soil contact can be attained

Spring and/or Fall

Spring plantings: (Spring through early winter) Fall Plantings: (Fall through early summer)

Planting= 13-13-13 400 lb./ acre Maintenance = 34-0-0 100 lbs./acre when plants 3-4 in. tall

Imperial BowStand

Annual seed blend with Bow Hunters in mind by making funnels, pinch-points, trails and other small, remote bow stands even more attractive to deer. Contains a soil pH booster and can be planted with minimal effort, even in partially shaded sites. A unique blend of  approximately 12 forage components that keep deer coming, with both early season attraction and sustained grazing tolerance for late season.

Up to 1 Year

5.5-7.5

1/8 in. or less

2-4 hours

Up to 36%

4 lbs. will plant 4,500 sq. ft.

Virtually anywhere good seed-to-soil contact can be attained.

Fall

Fall through Winter

Planting = 13-13-13 25 lbs./4,500 sq. ft.

Imperial Secret Spot, Secret Spot XL

Annual seed blend of  approximately 15 varieties of highly attractive annual forages that are designed to be used in remote areas that offer semi shaded or full sun. Contains a pH booster. Ideal to create areas known only to you and your deer. Use Secret Spot XL for larger plots.

Up to 1 Year

5.5-7.5

1/8 in. or less

2-4 hours

Up to 36%

4 lbs. will plant 4,500 sq. ft. 10 lbs will plant 11,250 sq. ft.

Virtually anywhere good seed-to-soil contact can be attained.

Fall

Fall through Winter

Planting S.S.= 13-13-13 25 lbs./4,500 Planting S.S. XL= 33-0-0 100 lbs./11,250

Imperial Pure Attraction

Annual seed blend of exclusive high sugar oats, brassicas and winter peas. Provides forage in both the early and late hunting seasons for unmatched season long attraction.

Fall to Spring

6.0-7.5

1/4 in. under loose soil

4-6 hours

Up to 36%

26 lbs. / 1/2 - acre

Well- drained soils to heavy soils

Fall

Fall to Spring

Planting = 20-20-20 400 lb./acre Maintenance = 34-0-0 when plants are 3-6 in. tall.

Whitetail Forage Oats Plus

Annual seed blend attractive, cold tolerant, high sugar proprietary Whitetail oats. A small amount of wheat and triticale is also added for even more winter heartiness.

Fall to Spring

6.0-7.5

1 in. no deeper than 1.5 in.

4-6 hours

N/A

45 lbs. will plant 1/2 acre

Medium to well-drained

Fall

Fall/Winter

Planting = 20-20-20 400 lb./acre Maintenance = 34-0-0 when plants are 3-6 in. tall.

*In most areas. See planting map for details.