Looking for a perennial mixture that will thrive in your area and
provide the ultimate nutrition for your wildlife during those critical
periods of antler growth and fawn development during the entire season? Look no further Alpha
XTreme is here. Alpha XTreme is a unique blend
of the highest quality perennial products available to the wildlife
industry. This mix includes an alfalfa that has the exclusive patented
Sunstra® Hybrid Alfalfa technology; proven to have more digestibility
and palatability than conventional alfalfas while offering more tonnage
per acre and superior stand life. Our high quality, fine-stemmed,
hybrid alfalfa is teamed up with Barenbrug’s high quality Freedom! red
clover, Tecomate Chicory, and other premium products that excel in your
area. Alpha XTreme is a nitrogen fixing mixture that will provide the
highest quality forage for your wildlife throughout the growing season,
year after year. Should be seeded on well drained soils.
SPECS
Cool tolerant perennial
Size: 10 lbs.
Coverage Area: 1 acre
Application: Excellent perennial plot in cooler climates where quick
establishment is important. Recovers quickly from heavy browsing and
attracts whitetail, elk, mule deer. Provides high tonnage of forage and
thrives 2 to 5 years when maintained. An excellent choice anywhere
alfalfa is grown.
HIGHLIGHTS . Features Hybrid SUNTRA™ Alfalfa, a finer stemmed, highly palatable
leaf. . Quickly establishes for better attraction and better survival of
early grazing pressure. . Withstand heavy grazing and comes back exceptionally fast. . Attracts whitetails as well as elk and mule deer. . Requires minimal annual maintenance with a single fertilizer
application and occasional mowing. . Coated with water retaining ZEBA coating technology and Barenbrugs
exclusive nutrient rich Yellow Jacket seed coating for a fast, strong start.
Planting Time:
Zone 1: Spring – April 15 – June 30; Fall – July 15 – September 1
Zone 2: Spring – April 1 – June 15; Fall – August 1 – October 1
Zone 3: Fall – September 1 – November 1
Zone 4: Fall – September 15 – November 15
Planting Depth: 1/8 - 1/4 inch. Avoid planting too deep! Fertilizer: 250 pounds / acre of 5-10-10 for green up Seeding Rate: 10 lbs / acre Maintenance: Maintain the Alpha
XTreme plot with an annual dose of 100
pounds / acre of potash. Mow to reduce weed establishment.