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Extreme will grow in areas with normal
annual rainfalls of up to sixty inches if it
is planted in soils that drain. While
Extreme can withstand lower pH levels than
other perennial food plots, it performs best
at levels from 6.0 to 7.0. Some argue the
amazing range of 5.4 to 7.5 makes Extreme
the most significant breakthrough in food
plot technology since the introduction of
Imperial Whitetail Clover in 1988.
Institute Director of Forage Research, Dr.
Wiley Johnson, describes the new product in
detail. “The primary component of Extreme
is an evergreen forb. This is a durable
plant that produces a deep tap root which
allows it to thrive in harsh climatic
regions and grow up to fifteen inches tall
while maintaining high palatability. Along
with the evergreen forb, the seed blend
includes hardy varieties of chicory and
clover. “It delivers protein and is very
attractive to whitetail deer,” Dr. Johnson
continues. “Deer crowded into Extreme food
plots during all seasons at test sites
around North America. Other wildlife,
including turkeys, are also very attracted
to the product.
Planting dates for Extreme are similar to
those for Imperial Clover and Alfa-Rack.
Most areas can be planted in the spring or
fall with a few exceptions.
Like Imperial Clover and Alfa-Rack, Extreme
can last up to five years without
replanting, which can save you money by not
having to replant every year and all the
while providing vital protein to whitetail
herds’ season after season.
In a perfect world, Imperial Clover and Alfa
Rack would grow anywhere. We don’t live in
a perfect world! If you are dealing with
less than perfect soil conditions or in a
climate that doesn’t receive large amounts
of annual rainfall, Extreme is the
answer.
It’s a frustrating situation many hunters
and land managers face every year. Some of
their best hunting spots have the worst soil
or their rainfall is so low (below 30
inches) that there is not adequate moisture
to support a good perennial forage crop that
is vital for their whitetail herds and other
wildlife. With the toughest planting
conditions in mind, the Whitetail Institute
set out to develop a perennial crop that
would survive and thrive in poor soils and
under extremely dry conditions. They
succeeded with Imperial Whitetail Extreme,
the latest perennial seed blend
scientifically developed by the Institute to
appeal to the taste of a whitetail. |
