2015 tecomate seed - seed & wildlife catalog

SEED & WILDLIFEPRODUCT CATALOG

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Photo by Hardy Jackson

TABLE OF CONTENTSHISTORY / MISSION / SOIL PREP / WHERE TO BUYWelcome & Mission....................................................................Page 3Soil Preparation.........................................................................Page 4 Definition of Terms....................................................................Page 5

WARM-SEASON ANNUALSLablab......................................................................................Page 6 Lablab Plus...............................................................................Page 7Deer Pea Plus............................................................................Page 8 Upland Game Bird Mix..............................................................Page 9Horn-Maker Xtreme...................................................................Page 10 Sunn Hemp...............................................................................Page 11

COOL SEASON ANNUALSGreenfield................................................................................Page 12Max-Attract...............................................................................Page 13Ultra Forage.............................................................................Page 14Hunting Plot Supercharger.........................................................Page 15

PERENNIALSWestern Big Game Combo........................................................Page 16Alfa-Feast Trophy......................................................................Page 17 Chicory....................................................................................Page 18Monster Mix..............................................................................Page 19

“5-POUNDER” PLOT ESSENTIALS JUG SERIESBrassica Banquet, Root King, Turbo Turnip, Forage-Max Chicory..........0Shake & Rake, King Ladino White Clover, T-Raptor Hybrid Rape-Turnip......Page 21

POUNDERS / SEED & PLANT GROWTH ENHANCERSPounders..................................................................................Page 22Seed & Plant Xploder................................................................Page 23

MANAGER’S LINEFall Food Plots.........................................................................Page 24-25Spring Food Plots, Minerals, Attractants & Plant Enhancers.........Page 26-27

MINERALS & ATTRACTANTSMinerals & Attractants..............................................................Page 28PLOT EQUIPMENTPlot Protector & Hand Seeder...................................................Page 29

ZONE MAPZone Map...............................................................................Page 30-31

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HOW WE STARTED

TECOMATE MISSION STATEMENTTo inform, equip and assist sportsmen with dreams of managing their own recreational property and a desire to be better stewards of the land and wildlife God entrusted to us.

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WELCOME TO TECOMATE SEEDFor over 25 years, Tecomate principles and wildlife management pioneers David Morris and Dr. Gary Schwarz have led the charge in the food plot revolution by working with wildlife biologists and agronomists to maximize wildlife nutrition through food plot management. What they discovered has become the foundation for a year-round nutritional program that is unparalleled in its results. The idea behind the Tecomate Food Plot System is simple: By planting the right plants in the right way, food plots can be used to grow more and bigger bucks; attract and hold deer in a specific area; and relieve pressure on the native habitat so that it actually improves … to the benefit of all wildlife species! We know this to be true because we are doing it on our own properties and helping countless others do it on theirs.

THE TECOMATE FOOD PLOT SYSTEMDeveloping effective deer nutrition products requires a working knowledge of what deer need and want - nutrition and attraction are paramount. Tecomate researchers know that quality seeds, cultivars and hybrids can best provide the proper balance between nutrition and palatability. In addition, since most food plots are at the mercy of natural rainfall and temperature, we understand the importance of selecting varieties that survive a wide range of weather conditions. Varieties are selected for drought tolerance, germination rate, disease resistance and hardiness, as well as nutrition and palatability.

Each selection is tested and studied in a controlled environment before extensive field testing by partner universities and qualified experts around the U.S.

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HOW & WHERE TO PLANTTECOMATE SEED - FIRST IN WILDLIFE NUTRITION

Planting food plots can be a very rewarding activity, but it takes time and a lot of hard work. In this section we will go over some of the key steps and things to keep in mind when preparing to plant a food plot, and putting the seed in the ground.

• Pick the Right Location: You’ll want to pick an open area that gets plenty of sunlight, and is relatively level.

• Kill Existing Vegetation: Spray the area with an herbicide to kill any weeds or grasses that are already growing.

• Take a Soil Sample: This is one of the most important, but overlooked steps in food plot planting. See our website (www.tecomate.com), or your county extension office, for more information on how to take a soil sample.

• Turn The Soil: Till or disc the area to turn the dead weeds and vegetation underground.

• Lime and Fertilize: Apply lime and fertilizer at the prescribed rate from your soil test results. Disc or till again to mix the lime and fertilizer into the soil.

• Plant: You should now have a clean and level seedbed to plant on. Broadcast or drill seed at the planting rate we have supplied on the bag, and be sure to plant seed at the correct depth. If your seed is planted too deep, or too shallow, it will not germinate as well as it should.

• Pray For Rain: Unless you have the ability to irrigate, try to time your planting when rain is in the forecast.

If you want more detailed information on how and where to plant your food plots, visit us at www.tecomate.com, or call us (210-408-6161).

Alfalfa: A cool season perennial legume.

Annuals: Plants that live and die over the course of one year.

Brassica: A group of erect, cool-season annuals (turnips, rape and other greens).

Clover: High quality, perennial forage legume.

Forage: Grasses and other plants that are eaten by animals.

Forb: Herbaceous plants such as clover and chicory.

Lablab: Warm-season, high-protein forage bean that is native to Australia.

Legume: Plants that are able to produce their own nitrogen by gathering it from the atmosphere.

Millet: Member of the grass family that produces small seed waterfowl and other game birds love.

Perennial: A plant that lives for more than two years.

pH: A scale from 0 to 14 that measures the acidity of soil.

Rape: A leafy, annual brassica.

Tannins: A bitter chemical found in certain plants and nuts.

Triticale: A cool-season grain that is a hybrid of wheat and rye.

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HOW & WHERE TO PLANT DEFINITION OF TERMSWWW.TECOMATE.COM

Alfalfa: A cool season perennial legume.

Annuals: Plants that live and die over the course of one year.

Brassica: A group of erect, cool-season annuals (turnips, rape and other greens).

Clover: High quality, perennial forage legume.

Forage: Grasses and other plants that are eaten by animals.

Forb: Herbaceous plants such as clover and chicory.

Lablab: Warm-season, high-protein forage bean that is native to Australia.

Legume: Plants that are able to produce their own nitrogen by gathering it from the atmosphere.

Millet: Member of the grass family that produces small seed waterfowl and other game birds love.

Perennial: A plant that lives for more than two years.

pH: A scale from 0 to 14 that measures the acidity of soil.

Rape: A leafy, annual brassica.

Tannins: A bitter chemical found in certain plants and nuts.

Triticale: A cool-season grain that is a hybrid of wheat and rye.

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LABLABWa r m - S e a s o n A n n u a l s

THE “MAGIC BEAN” OF WARM-SEASON DEER PLOTSWarm-season choice for serious managers with reasonable farming capability. The best source of protein (up to 40%), antler-growing phosphorus and key nutrients we have found. Does best in warm climates. Drought, insect and disease resistant! • Annual• Adds 20 to 40 antler inches to mature bucks• Ultimate warm-season “Nutrition Plot”• Drought, insect & disease resistant• Craved by deer

Content: Lablab BeansPlanting Time: Zones 2, 3 & 4: Spring (Ground temp over 68°F)Seeding Rate: 20 lbs. plants 1 acrePlanting Depth: 1 to 2 inches

***(Note: Lablab is vulnerable to heavy grazing during the first 5 to 6 weeks. To overcome this, either plant enough acreage to disperse early grazing or temporarily protect young plants with fences.)

“What started it all! Lablab will improve the health and size of your deer, bar none!”- Tecomate Co-Founder Dr. Gary Schwarz

Bag Weight20 lbs.

Bag Weight50 lbs.

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WORLD’S FINEST WARM-SEASON NUTRITION PLOTMost nutritious, and preferred big-seeded legume mix available! Delivers the antler-growing/fawning nutrition of Lablab but better able to withstand early grazing because of addition of other big-seeded peas/beans, including our own vining Ebony Pea and forage soybean plus premium sorghum/milo, which both screens the legumes during the early weeks and produces seed relished by deer and game birds.

• Annual• High-yield, high-protein big-seeded pea mix• Less vulnerable to early pressure than single cultivars• Grows bigger bucks & healthier deer• Provides cover for greater daytime use

Content: Lablab, Cowpeas, MiloPlanting Time: All Zones: Spring (Ground temp above 68°F)Seeding Rate: 11lbs. plants ½ acre 22 lbs. plants 1 acrePlanting Depth: 1 to 2 inches

***(Note: Lablab Plus is vulnerable to heavy grazing during the first 5 to 6 weeks. To overcome this, either plant enough acreage to disperse early grazing or temporarily protect young plants with fences.)

LABLAB PLUSWa r m - S e a s o n A n n u a l s

Bag Weight11 lbs. & 22 lbs.

THE “MAGIC BEAN” OF WARM-SEASON DEER PLOTSWarm-season choice for serious managers with reasonable farming capability. The best source of protein (up to 40%), antler-growing phosphorus and key nutrients we have found. Does best in warm climates. Drought, insect and disease resistant! • Annual• Adds 20 to 40 antler inches to mature bucks• Ultimate warm-season “Nutrition Plot”• Drought, insect & disease resistant• Craved by deer

Content: Lablab BeansPlanting Time: Zones 2, 3 & 4: Spring (Ground temp over 68°F)Seeding Rate: 20 lbs. plants 1 acrePlanting Depth: 1 to 2 inches

***(Note: Lablab is vulnerable to heavy grazing during the first 5 to 6 weeks. To overcome this, either plant enough acreage to disperse early grazing or temporarily protect young plants with fences.)

Bag Weight50 lbs.

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DEER PEA PLUSWa r m - S e a s o n A n n u a l s

WARM-SEASON PEA & BEAN MIX DEER LOVE!Ideal high-nutrition, warm-season mix formulated to attract, hold and grow big bucks. Nutritious and productive big-seeded peas and beans, including Tecomate’s own fast-growing, vining Ebony Peas and forage soybeans. Provides critical high-protein summer through early fall nutrition during the antler-growing/fawning time. Plus, premium sorghum/milo and giant hybrid sunflowers both “screen” the peas/beans early on and produce seed, deer and game birds love.

• Annual• High-nutrition, warm-season, big-seeded peas/beans• Attracts, holds & grows big bucks• Longest growing pea/bean plot available• Produces beans 75 days after planting Content: Ebony Peas, Cowpeas, Forage Soybeans, MiloPlanting Time: Zones 2, 3, & 4: SpringSeeding Rate: 11lbs. plants ½ acre 22 lbs. plants 1 acrePlanting Depth: 1 to 2 inches

***(Note: Deer Pea Plus is vulnerable to heavy grazing during the first 5 to 6 weeks. To overcome this, either plant enough acreage to disperse early grazing or temporarily

protect young plants with fences.)


Bag Weight50 lbs.

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UPLAND GAME BIRD MIXWa r m - S e a s o n A n n u a l s

BRINGS WORLD-CLASS UPLAND BIRD HUNTING HOMEAttracts, holds and feeds dove, quail and pheasants like nothing else on the market. Loaded with the seed-producing plants upland game birds love most – the finest sunflower, millet and low-tannin sorghum/milo. This mix produces an ideal combination of food and cover for upland game birds. Fast-growing and long-lasting. Suitable nationwide. Great value! (Allow about 100 days for seeds to mature)

• Annual• Provides long lasting hiding & hunting cover• Top seed-producing plants upland game birds love• Attracts, holds & feeds dove, quail & pheasants• Finest upland game bird mix available

Content: Premium Sunflowers, Milo, MilletPlanting Time: All Zones: SpringSeeding Rate: 20 lbs. plants 1 acrePlanting Depth: ½ inch

Bag Weight20 lbs.

Bag Weight40 lbs.

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NEW! HORN-MAKER EXTREMEWa r m - S e a s o n A n n u a l s

THE MOST VERSATILE WARM-SEASON PLOT EVER!Horn-Maker Xtreme combines fast growing, protein-rich Sunn Hemp with the proven nutrition and high preference of forage cowpeas and soybeans to form perhaps the most versatile warm-season nutrition plot mix yet devised. The Sunn Hemp not only provides great nutrition but explosive growth to over 7 feet tall also screen the big-seeded peas and beans during the first few weeks when they are vulnerable to grazing pressure. The screening effect of the high-production Sunn Hemp makes this revolutionary new mix perfect for small and heavily grazed plots. If Sunn Hemp gets too tall, mow the plot to about a foot high to restart tender new growth. Unsurpassed soil-builder, making this the perfect mix to precede your fall food plots.

• Protein Galore• Nutrtion for Bigger Antlers, Healthier Deer• Withstands High Browsing Pressure• Great for Small or High-Use Plots• Improves Soil Quality• Keeps Deer Closer to Home• Grows Nationwide

Content: Sunn Hemp, Forage Cowpea & SoybeanPlanting Time: Zone 1 & 2: Summer Zone 3 & 4: Spring & SummerSeeding Rate: 11lbs. plants ½ acre Planting Depth: ½ to 1 inch

Bag Weight11 lbs.

Bag Weight25 lbs.

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NEW! SUNN HEMPWa r m - S e a s o n A n n u a l s

EXPLOSIVE WARM-SEASON HIGH-PROTEIN LEGUMEThis NEW annual warm-season legume is what serious hunters and managers have always dreamed of. Sunn Hemp explodes out of the ground to over 7 feet tall and is highly preferred, loaded with antler-growing protein and able to take the heaviest browsing pressure! It is just the ticket for smaller or heavily browsed food plots. Perfect to mix lablab, cowpeas or soybeans to help screen these favorites during their vulnerable first few weeks. If Sunn Hemp gets too tall, mow to about a foot high to restart tender new growth. Unsurpassed soil-builder that puts loads of essential nitrogen into the soil. The perfect crop to precede your fall food plots. Best of all, Sunn Hemp provides the critical protein needed for bigger antlers and healthier deer.

• Super Source of Antler-Growing Protein• Grows 6 to 7 Feet Tall• Extreme Production, Highly Preferred• Fantastic Soil Builder• Ideal Standalone or Perfect for Mixes• Works Nationwide

Content: Warm-Season High-Protein LegumePlanting Time: Zone 1 & 2: Summer Zone 3 & 4: Spring & SummerSeeding Rate: 8 lbs. plants ½ acrePlanting Depth: ½ to 1 inch

Bag Weight8 lbs.

Bag Weight25 lbs.

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GREENFIELDC o o l - S e a s o n A n n u a l s

FALL “HUNTING PLOT” FORMULATED FOR FAST ACTIONThis mix has one purpose – attract and concentrate fall deer for great hunting! Premium cereal grains and high-protein winter peas combined with forage turnips, sensational forage and bulb-producing rape/turnip hybrid to guarantee greatest attraction during hunting season. • Annual• Fast growing, high production• The real deal “Hunting Plot”• Great early season forage• Brassicas yield high-sugar forage & bulbs after frost

Content: Hybrid Brassica, Turnips, Peas, Clovers, Cereal GrainsPlanting Time: All Zones: FallSeeding Rate: 20 lbs. plants 1 acrePlanting Depth: 1/8 to 1/4 inch

Bag Weight20 lbs.

MAX-ATTRACT

Bag Weight40 lbs.

“I planted around 100 acres of Greenfield this past year for myself and my clients. I was amazed at the quantity and quality of deer that used these plots all season long.” - Tecomate Seed Rep Mark Newell

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MAX-ATTRACTC o o l - S e a s o n A n n u a l s

THE WORLD’S BEST “HUNTING PLOT” MIXFormulated for MAXIMUM fall attraction. Mix of high-protein, high-preference clovers, peas, vetch and chicory plus forage oats and fast-growing triticale, the Cadillac of cereal grains. Suitable nationwide. No other fall planting comes close. • Annual• Formulated for MAXIMUM fall attraction• Deer love it• Great source of critical spring/early summer antler-growing/fawning nutrition• Excellent for turkeys Content: Peas, Clovers, Chicory, Cereal GrainsPlanting Time: All Zones: FallSeeding Rate: 20 lbs. plants ½ acre 40 lbs. plants 1 acrePlanting Depth: 1/4 inch


“Max-Attract is the Cadillac of fall attraction food plots.” - Tecomate Consultant Mali Vujanic

Bag Weight40 lbs.

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ULTRA FORAGEC o o l - S e a s o n A n n u a l s

ULTIMATE IN EXPLOSIVE GROWTH, ATTRACTION & NUTRITIONFast-growing, highly attractive annual mix for fall hunting plots and 3-season nutrition. High-protein legumes and chicory combine with forage turnips and sensational forage and bulb-producing rape/turnip hybrid, which is most attractive during hunting season after “frost-curing” causes the sugar content and palatability to increase and the sugar-loaded bulbs mature. Best where frost coincides with hunting season. • Annual• Extremely fast initial growth• Takes heavy pressure – ideal for small, high use plots• Hybrid Brassicas yield attractive forage & bulbs• Super attraction, especially after frost Content: Turnips, Hybrid Brassica, Clovers, ChicoryPlanting Time: All Zones: FallSeeding Rate: 2.25 lbs. plants 1/4 acre 9 lbs. plants 1 acrePlanting Depth: 1/8 to 1/4 inch

Bag Weight2.25 lbs. & 9 lbs.

BUILD YOUR OWN SUPER PLOTCereal grains are the traditional fall hunting plot throughout the country. But they deliver limited nutrition and limited attractiveness. Hunting Plot Supercharger turns your standard food plot into a supercharged food plot! By adding these premium legumes and brassicas to 50 lbs. of cereal grains, you can create fantastic plots like Max-Attract or Greenfield Pro at a very cost effective price. Hunting Plot Supercharger extends your food plot from a fall attraction plot to a three-season attraction/nutrition plot providing proven forage favorites and high sugar bulbs that whitetails can’t resist.

• Mix with Triticale, Oats, Wheat or Rye• Contains Active Ingredient of Max-Attract & Greenfield• Deer Can’t Resist It• Very Cost Effective

Content: Premium Legumes & BrassicasPlanting Time: All Zones: FallSeeding Rate: 7.5 lbs. mixed w/50 lbs. cereal grains plants 1 acrePlanting Depth: 1/4 inch

Bag Weight25 lbs.


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ULTIMATE IN EXPLOSIVE GROWTH, ATTRACTION & NUTRITIONFast-growing, highly attractive annual mix for fall hunting plots and 3-season nutrition. High-protein legumes and chicory combine with forage turnips and sensational forage and bulb-producing rape/turnip hybrid, which is most attractive during hunting season after “frost-curing” causes the sugar content and palatability to increase and the sugar-loaded bulbs mature. Best where frost coincides with hunting season. • Annual• Extremely fast initial growth• Takes heavy pressure – ideal for small, high use plots• Hybrid Brassicas yield attractive forage & bulbs• Super attraction, especially after frost Content: Turnips, Hybrid Brassica, Clovers, ChicoryPlanting Time: All Zones: FallSeeding Rate: 2.25 lbs. plants 1/4 acre 9 lbs. plants 1 acrePlanting Depth: 1/8 to 1/4 inch

HUNTING PLOT SUPERCHARGERBUILD YOUR OWN SUPER PLOTCereal grains are the traditional fall hunting plot throughout the country. But they deliver limited nutrition and limited attractiveness. Hunting Plot Supercharger turns your standard food plot into a supercharged food plot! By adding these premium legumes and brassicas to 50 lbs. of cereal grains, you can create fantastic plots like Max-Attract or Greenfield Pro at a very cost effective price. Hunting Plot Supercharger extends your food plot from a fall attraction plot to a three-season attraction/nutrition plot providing proven forage favorites and high sugar bulbs that whitetails can’t resist.

• Mix with Triticale, Oats, Wheat or Rye• Contains Active Ingredient of Max-Attract & Greenfield• Deer Can’t Resist It• Very Cost Effective

Content: Premium Legumes & BrassicasPlanting Time: All Zones: FallSeeding Rate: 7.5 lbs. mixed w/50 lbs. cereal grains plants 1 acrePlanting Depth: 1/4 inch

Bag Weight25 lbs.


Bag Weight7.5 lbs.

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FORMULATED FOR ELK, MULIES AND WHITETAILWestern Big Game Combo was developed for Mule Deer, Whitetail Deer, Elk, Pheasant, and Quail. The high quality Prairie Grass is readily eaten by deer and provides cover for game birds. Hybrid Alfalfa is a source of high quality antler and body building protein. Sweet Clover is a rugged plant that provides nutritious forage for elk and seeds for game birds. Chicory is very beneficial to the elk’s rumen and its long tap root helps it thrive in the West. Best in fertile soils with a pH higher than 6.5.

• Provides 3-season nutrition & attraction• Especially good for elk and mulies• Takes heavy browse pressure• Produces 3 to 4 years

Content: Prairie Grass, Hybrid Alfalfa, White Clover, ChicoryPlanting Time: Zones 1 & 2: Spring or FallSeeding Rate: 15 lbs. Plant 1 AcrePlanting Depth: 1/8 to 1/4 inch

WESTERN BIG GAME COMBOP e r e n n i a l s

Bag Weight15 lbs.

Bag Weight25 lbs.

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FORMULATED FOR ELK, MULIES AND WHITETAILWestern Big Game Combo was developed for Mule Deer, Whitetail Deer, Elk, Pheasant, and Quail. The high quality Prairie Grass is readily eaten by deer and provides cover for game birds. Hybrid Alfalfa is a source of high quality antler and body building protein. Sweet Clover is a rugged plant that provides nutritious forage for elk and seeds for game birds. Chicory is very beneficial to the elk’s rumen and its long tap root helps it thrive in the West. Best in fertile soils with a pH higher than 6.5.

• Provides 3-season nutrition & attraction• Especially good for elk and mulies• Takes heavy browse pressure• Produces 3 to 4 years

Content: Prairie Grass, Hybrid Alfalfa, White Clover, ChicoryPlanting Time: Zones 1 & 2: Spring or FallSeeding Rate: 15 lbs. Plant 1 AcrePlanting Depth: 1/8 to 1/4 inch

ALFA-FEAST TROPHY MIXP e r e n n i a l s

THE IDEAL PERENNIAL MIX FOR WELL-DRAINED SOILSSelect alfalfas, the “Queen of Legumes”, and chicory mix specifically formulated for drier, well-drained upland sites. Provides year-round high-protein nutrition needed to grow more and bigger bucks and is a great fall hunting plot.

• Perennial• Perfect for hillsides, sandy soils & drier climates• Year-round high-protein nutrition• Great fall hunting plot• Produces for 3 to 5 years

Content: Alfalfa, ChicoryPlanting Time: Zones 1 & 2: Spring or Fall Zones 3 & 4: FallSeeding Rate: 10 lbs. plants 1 acrePlanting Depth: 1/8 to 1/4 inch

“Our property in Alabama has an abundance of deer and turkeys. We have had great success planting Alfa-Feast over the past 5 years. It’s perfect for the smaller plots we maintain and they are constantly holding both deer and turkeys!”- Tecomate Pro Staffer Jason Thompson

Bag Weight10 lbs.

Bag Weight25 lbs.

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THE WILDLIFE SUPER FORBOne of the hottest, most versatile plants on the wildlife scene! Blend of best varieties. Great fall hunting plot! Grows virtually anywhere on all soils and produces nearly year-round. Great standalone or perfect for blending, especially with legumes. Drought resistant. Turns ordinary mixes into something special!

• Perennial• Fast growing, highly preferred & nutritious• Survives tough soil conditions & drought• Blends well with other seeds for custom mixtures• Produces for 3 to 5 years

Content: Premium ChicoryPlanting Time: Zones 1 & 2: Spring or Fall Zones 3 & 4: FallSeeding Rate: 3 lbs. plants 1 acre 10 lbs. plants 3 acrePlanting Depth: 1/8 to 1/4 inch

CHICORY


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Bag Weight25 lbs.

“Highly nutritious, and highly attractive! What more could you want from a perennial food plot?”- Tecomate Consultant Blaine Burley, Owner of the Plotmaster Systems, LLC

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MONSTER MIXP e r e n n i a l s

THE ULTIMATE “DO-IT-ALL” PERENNIAL WHITETAIL MIXPremium clovers and chicory provide both great fall attraction for hunting plots and essential year-round nutrition for bigger, healthier animals, including critical spring-summer antler-growing/fawning nutrition. The only food plot many will ever need. Best on fertile, moist sites. Suitable nationwide. Turkeys love it! • Perennial• Best all-around wildlife mix on the market• Attracts & grows more & bigger bucks• Unmatched for year-round nutrition & attraction• Produces for 3 to 5 years Content: White & Red Clover, ChicoryPlanting Time: Zones 1 & 2: Spring or Fall Zones 3 & 4: FallSeeding Rate: 4.5 lbs. plants ½ acre 8 lbs. plants 1 acrePlanting Depth: 1/8 to 1/4 inch

Bag Weight4.5 lbs. & 8 lbs.

“Monster Mix is by far the best perennial blend you can plant to improve your herd’s health and attract more deer during hunting season!”- Tecomate Co-Founder David Morris

Bag Weight25 lbs.

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“ 5 - P o u n d e r ” P l o t E s s e n t i a l s J u g S e r i e s

BRASSICA BANQUET BLEND OF BRASSICAS WHITETAILS LOVE• Massive Forage Production• Quality Forage & High Sugar Bulbs• Peak Attraction During Deer Season• Withstands Heavy Browse Pressure• Great Standalone or Perfect for Mixing• 5 lbs. Jug Plants 1-Acre

ROOT KING RADISHDEER FORAGE PLUS A SOIL-BUSTING TAPROOT• Great Soil Builder• Produces Leafy Forage and Soil-Busting Bulb• Aerates Soil & Increases Production• Extremely High Yield• Plant Alone or Mix With Other Cultivars• 5 lbs. Jug Plants ½ Acre

TURBO TURNIP SWEET LEAFY TOPS AND HIGH-SUGAR BULBS• Ideal for High-Use Plots• Nutritious Forage and High-Energy Bulbs• Grows Anywhere With Monstrous Yields• Provides Critical Late-Season Nutrition• Great Alone or Mixed• 5 lbs. Jug Plants 1-Acre

SHAKE & RAKE FOR DEEP WOODS ATTRACTION• Grows Well In Shaded Areas• Draw Deer in Close in Tight Cover• Excellent for Bow Hunting• EZ Grow With Minimum Till• Forage and Bulbs Deer Crave• 5 lbs. Jug Plants 5,000 sq. ft.

Container Size5 lbs. Jug



“5-Pounder” Plot Essentials Jug Series


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BRASSICA BANQUET BLEND OF BRASSICAS WHITETAILS LOVE• Massive Forage Production• Quality Forage & High Sugar Bulbs• Peak Attraction During Deer Season• Withstands Heavy Browse Pressure• Great Standalone or Perfect for Mixing• 5 lbs. Jug Plants 1-Acre

ROOT KING RADISHDEER FORAGE PLUS A SOIL-BUSTING TAPROOT• Great Soil Builder• Produces Leafy Forage and Soil-Busting Bulb• Aerates Soil & Increases Production• Extremely High Yield• Plant Alone or Mix With Other Cultivars• 5 lbs. Jug Plants ½ Acre

TURBO TURNIP SWEET LEAFY TOPS AND HIGH-SUGAR BULBS• Ideal for High-Use Plots• Nutritious Forage and High-Energy Bulbs• Grows Anywhere With Monstrous Yields• Provides Critical Late-Season Nutrition• Great Alone or Mixed• 5 lbs. Jug Plants 1-Acre

SHAKE & RAKE FOR DEEP WOODS ATTRACTION• Grows Well In Shaded Areas• Draw Deer in Close in Tight Cover• Excellent for Bow Hunting• EZ Grow With Minimum Till• Forage and Bulbs Deer Crave• 5 lbs. Jug Plants 5,000 sq. ft.

“5-Pounder” Plot Essentials Jug Series“ 5 - P o u n d e r ” P l o t E s s e n t i a l s J u g S e r i e s


NEW! FORAGE-MAX CHICORYTHE WHITETAIL SUPER FORB• Super High Protein• Highly Preferred & Incredibly Nutritious• Very Drought Tolerant• Grows Virtually Everywhere• Great “Hunting Plot”• 5 lbs. Jug Plants 1-Acre

NEW! KING LADINO WHITE CLOVER THE KING OF CLOVERS• Highly Attractive, Super Nutritious• Provides Essential Antler-Growing Protein• Massive Forage Production• Superior Winter Hardiness• Coated and Pre-Inoculated• 5 lbs. Jug Plants 1-Acre

NEW! T-RAPTOR HYBRID RAPE-TURNIPTHE SUPER “ALL-IN-ONE” BRASSICA• Tons of Highly Preferred Deer Food• Super Forage & Sugar-Laden Bulbs• Peak Attraction During Deer Season• Withstands Heavy Browsing• Great Standalone or In Mixes• 5 lbs. Jug Plants 1-Acre

NEW! STRUT ZONE THE ONE STOP TURKEY PLOT• Perfect for Small Forest Plots• Excellent for Forage, Bugging, Brood Cover & Seeds• Produces 3 to 5 Years• Contains Coated & Pre-Inoculated Seeds • 5 lbs. Jug Plants ½-Acre




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BRASSICA BANQUET (Annual)• Fast-growing, high production• Peak attraction during deer seasonContent: Blend of industry best forage & bulb-producing brassicasPlanting Time: Zone 1 & 2: Spring or Fall Zone 3 & 4: FallSeeding Rate: 1lb. Container plants 1/4 acre

Planting Depth: 1/8 to 1/4 inch

FORAGE-MAX CHICORY (Perennial)• Very nutritious, highly-preferred forb• Drought resistantContent: Premium chicory, the whitetail “super forage”Planting Time: Zone 1 & 2: Spring or Fall Zone 3 & 4: FallSeeding Rate: 1lb. Container plants 1/4 acre


KING LADINO WHITE CLOVER (Perennial)• Excellent source of antler-growing protein• Highly attractive and super nutritiousContent: Blend of top Ladino White CloversPlanting Time: Zone 1 & 2: Spring or Fall Zone 3 & 4: FallSeeding Rate: 1lb. Container plants 1/4 acre


ROOT KING RADISH (Annual)• Unsurpassed Soil-Builder• Extremely High YieldContent: Premium radish producing forage & giant soil-bust-ing bulbsPlanting Time: Zone 1 & 2: Spring, Summer or Fall Zone 3 & 4: FallSeeding Rate: 1lb. Container plants 1/8 acre


TURBO TURNIP (Perennial)• Nutritious forage, hi-energy bulb• Provides critical late-season nutritionContent: Industry best forage & bulb-producing turninpPlanting Time: Zone 1 & 2: Spring, Summer or Fall Zone 3 & 4: FallSeeding Rate: 1lb. Container plants 1/8 acrePlanting Depth: 1/8 to 1/4 inch

Weight 1 lb.

Weight 1 lb.

P o u n d e r s

Weight 1 lb.

Weight 1 lb.

Weight 1 lb.

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SEED & PLANT GROWTH ENHANCERSSEED XPLODERWORKS ON ANY SEED – COATED OR UNCOATED

Helps seedlings explode out of the ground and survive the vulnerable “lag phase” of growth, when they are most susceptible to stress and disease. Gives young plants energy, allowing them to emerge quicker, enhancing overall growth and production. Contains no pesticides or hormones. • Dry Seed Coating• Proprietary Fertilizer Seed Treatment Used by Farmers• Supplies Key Nutrients for Healthy Start• Improves Seedling Emergence, Survival & Early Growth• Enhances Seedling Tolerance to Environmental Stress & Disease• Contains No Pesticides or Hormones• Just Mix-in With Seed on Day of Planting & Plant!

PLANT XPLODERWORKS ON ANY FOOD PLOT, NATIVE BROWSE AND EVEN GARDENS

Enhances a growing plant’s vigor, growth, nutri-tion and palatability. Promotes a healthier plant with more tolerance to stress (drought, cold, browse pressure, etc.). Healthier plants have increased sugar content, enhancing taste and producing more browse, fruits, vegetables, peas, etc. Works on all types of plants including food plots and gardens!!!• Enchances a Growing Plant’s Vigor & Growth• Greatly Boosts Plant Health• Improves Palatability• Great Source of Nutrients that Plants Need• Works on All Plants, Not just Food Plots• Easy to Use – Just Spray Directly on Plants

Container Sizes1 qt. & 2.5 gal.

Pail Weights1 lb. & 3 lbs.

TECOMATE XPLODERPLANT GROWTH SYSTEMTECOMATE XPLODERPLANT GROWTH SYSTEM




S e e d & P l a n t X P l o d e r

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M a n ag e r ’ s L i n e

PRODUCT NAMEALFA-FEAST TROPHY MIX(Perennial)

BRASSICA BANQUET(Annual)

BUCK BROWSER ALFALFA(Perennial)

FORAGE-MAX CHICORY(Perennial)

HUNTING PLOT SUPERCHARGER (Annual)

KING LADINO WHITE CLOVER(Perennial)

MONSTER MIX(Perennial)

RACKUP RED CLOVER(Perennial)

ROOT KING RADISH(Annual)

STRUT ZONE TURKEY MIX(Annual)

T-RAPTOR HYBRID TURNIP RAPE (Annual)

TURBO TURNIP(Annual)

ULTRA FORAGE(Annual)

WESTERN BIG GAME COMBO(Perennial)

WINTER WHITETAIL PEAS(Annual)

PRODUCT INFOBlend of premium alfalfas, clovers, and chicory designed for NORTH

Blend of best forage and high-sugar bulb producing brassicas

Blend of premium, fast-growing alfalfas

Blend of premium chicory varieties that deer crave

Blend of winter peas, clovers and brassicas

Blend of whitetail’s favorite ladino-type white clovers

Blend of favorite premium white and red clovers, and chicory

Proprietary high-yield, fast-up premium red clovers

Forage daikon radish with long, edible, soil-busting bulb

Blend of clovers, chicory, various legumes and preferred grasses

The best forage and bulb-producing Brassica on the market

Blend of premium forage and big-bulbed turnips

Blend of best legumes, chicory and forage-bulb producing brassicas

Blend of forage prairie grass, alfalfa, clovers and chicory designed for WEST

Premium high-production winter peas that deer love NORTH

Fall Food Plot SeedsCereal Grains/Mixes

Spring/Summer Food Plot SeedsMineral Supplements~24~

Spring/Summer Food Plot SeedsMineral Supplements


PLANTING TIMEZones 1 & 2: Spring or Fall Zones 3 & 4: Fall

Zones 1 & 2: Spring or Fall Zones 3 & 4: Fall



All Zones: Fall











SEED RATE25 lbs. plants 2.5 acres

25 lbs. plants 5 acres



25 lbs. plants 3 acresmixed w/50 lbs. cereal grains




25 lbs. plants 2.5 acres






50 lbs. plants 1 acre

BAG WEIGHT25 lbs.

25 lbs.

25 lbs.

25 lbs.

25 lbs.

25 lbs.

25 lbs.

25 lbs.

25 lbs.

25 lbs.

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25 lbs.

25 lbs.

25 lbs.

50 lbs.

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PRODUCT NAMEFORAGE CEREAL TRIFECTA(Annual)

GREENFIELD HUNTER’S SPECIAL (Annual)

MAX-ATTRACT HUNTER’S SPECIAL (Annual)

3-WAY SUPER PLOT(Annual)

DEER PEA PLUS(Annual)

LABLAB PLUS(Annual)

LABLAB(Annual)

UPLAND GAME BIRD MIX(Annual)

SUNN HEMP(Annual)

HORN-MAKER XTREME(Annual)

MALLARD MILLET MIX(Annual)

OVER & UNDER WATERFOWL MIX (Annual)

HORNS-A-PLENTY(Mineral Supplement)

PRODUCT INFOHottest cereal grain mix - oats, wheat and triticale

Blend of legumes, forage/bulb producing brassicas and cereal grains

Blend of clovers, winter peas, chicory and cereal grain mix

Blend of rape, winter peas and cereal grain mix

Blend of premium forage cowpeas and sorghum/milo mix

Blend of lablab, ebony pea, soybean, cowpea and milo/sorghum mix

Fast-growing, nutritious “Magic Bean” of warm-season legumes

Blend of sunflowers, milo/sorghum and millet game birds love

Explosive high-protein, soil-building legume deer love

Blend of high–protein, antler–growing sunn hemp, forage cowpeas and beans.

Mix of 3 favorite waterfowl millets – Japanese, browntop and white proso

Proven mix of seed-producing sorghum, milo and millets waterfowl love

Formulated by professionals for maximum antler size and deer health

Fall Food Plot SeedsCereal Grains/Mixes

Spring/Summer Food Plot SeedsMineral Supplements~26~


PLANTING TIMEAll Zones: Fall

All Zones: Fall

All Zones: Fall

All Zones: Fall

All Zones: Spring & Summer








Year-Round

SEED RATE50 lbs. plants 0.5 acre



40 lbs. plants 0.5 acre









30 lbs. lasts 200deer-use days

BAG WEIGHT50 lbs.

40 lbs.

40 lbs.

40 lbs.

50 lbs.

50 lbs.

50 lbs.

50 lbs.

25 lbs.

25 lbs.

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30 lbs.

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S c e n t s , M i n e r a l s & A t t r a c t a n t s

Bag Weight 5 lbs.

CHESTNUT BOUNTYThe ONLY Deer Attractant You’ll Ever Need• Deer are genetically imprinted to crave chestnuts• Fastest response, highest preference we’ve ever tested• Most nutritious & preferred of all mast crops• Contains no tannins• Great for trail cameras, bow & rifle hunting• Works everywhere, anytime• Deer absolutely crave this stuff

HORNS-A-PLENTYThe Finest Mineral-Vitamin Supplement Available• Developed by biologists & feed professionals• Provides 100 Deer Use Days per 12.5 lbs.• Loaded with essential minerals & vitamins• Easy to use – just pour on the ground and stir• Best source of antler-growing phosphorous• Highly palatable & readily absorbed Pro Line Bag Wt. 12.5 lbs.

Manager’s Bag Wt. 30 lbs.

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P l o t E q u i p m e n t

PLOT PROTECTORUse the Plot ProTecTor Fencing Kit to protect vulnerable plots until they are established, and to control deer access until you are ready to let them in!

Easily expandable by just adding more fence. The B40 Energizer can power up to 25 acres of multi-wire fence.

Kit Includes:• B40 Energizer Power Source with Battery• 80 - 48” Fiberglass Posts• 656’ Ploy Wire and Poly Tape• Gate Handles and Accessories

Area of Coverage: Protects 1 Acre

HAND SEEDERReady to use, 25 lbs. capacity. Evenly spreads seed, fertilizer, granules and other materials.• Allows planting of extremely remote sites where Dominant Bucks live • Broadcasts any size seed including corn• Tough canvas bag with adjustable shoulder strap• All metal gear system with dual-handle• Calibrated flow rate adjustment with calibration chart• Perfect for hand planting small food plots

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TECOMATE SEED - ZONE MAP

FOOD PLOT PLANNINGThe Tecomate Zone Map is a valuable tool when planning food plots. Tecomate recommendations are based on extensive research and quantified results in specific zones. Further, each recommended product is regionally blended using seeds that are best suited for the climate and rainfall in that area.

ZONE 1

ZONE 2

ZONE 3

ZONE 4PRIMARY RECOMMENDATIONS refer to the best plot choices to establish a year-round nutritional program and should be used on the bulk of available acreage.

WWW.TECOMATE.COM

TECOMATE SEED ZONE MAPTecomate Seed makes product recommendations based specifically on the region where they are best adapted (see map below). Recognizing that areas of the country differ in environmental conditions is only one piece of the puzzle. Regional Tecomate agronomists are an integral part of the sales effort. As a result, our sales representatives are regionally trained to understand the environmental requirements of plants and wildlife. Additionally, regional representation provides better understanding of distribution needs and the customer’s perception of the Tecomate Seed brand.

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ZONE 4

WWW.TECOMATE.COM

TECOMATE SEED ZONE MAPTecomate Seed makes product recommendations based specifically on the region where they are best adapted (see map below). Recognizing that areas of the country differ in environmental conditions is only one piece of the puzzle. Regional Tecomate agronomists are an integral part of the sales effort. As a result, our sales representatives are regionally trained to understand the environmental requirements of plants and wildlife. Additionally, regional representation provides better understanding of distribution needs and the customer’s perception of the Tecomate Seed brand.

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Tecomate Seed Specialists are ready to help with any questions you may have concerning the Tecomate Seed line of products.

TECOMATE SEED SPECIALISTS

Bowen SladeTecomate Seed Rep(251) 508-3431

[email protected]

Mark NewellTecomate Seed Rep(662) 419-6205

[email protected]

TECOMATE SEED14855 Blanco Road, Suite 306

San Antonio, TX 78216(210) 408-6161 • www.tecomate.com

www.facebook.com/Tecomate @TecomateWS

www.youtube.com/TecomateWildlife

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TECOMATE SEED14855 Blanco Road, Suite 306

San Antonio, TX 78216(210) 408-6161 • www.tecomate.com

www.facebook.com/Tecomate @TecomateWS

www.youtube.com/TecomateWildlife

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