A while back there was a discussion here on the forum about the best place to buy seed. Not sure, it's been 6 months or so ago?

I've got a landowner that just can't find any seed here locally. I've checked too, it's hard to find.

But I remember that someone here on the forum, can't think of his name? But he listed an outfit in the midwest that offered good deals. I've searched online, can't find the place.

Tell you what he's looking for, crown vetch and red top clover.

I sure would appreciate your help, now would be a good time to get it planted.

Thanks.

I've used Hancock Seed Co. with good success.

Maybe here?

https://missourisouthernseed.com/

Do you have Pheasants Forever or Wild Turkey Federation or some other wildlife habitat promoter? Pheasants Forever used to provide seed for people who would plant food plots.

If you know what kind of seeds you want in your mix a local feed mill should be able to mix it up for you. It much cheaper that way. A farmer leases my two bigger fields for beans, corn or hay, so I only plant a small one and just use clover, chicory, and docon radishes around the edges later.

Welter seed Onslow IA

Try northwoods whitetail. I got my Egyptian wheat from them last year and am now trying out some other stuff this year.

Walmart Sporting Goods

I second this. Ive had good results with no till food plot mix from Wally World

Really? Even though it's almost all an Anual

yes, I'm using the clover mix in partial day light wooded areas. Added lime and fertilizer to soil. 10 dollars a bag each season for the clover mix, does a 1/2 acre area. Comes up nicely. Just hope this season we get more rain, was very dry last year

I’ve used Welter, Handcock, and Merit seed all to purchase seed in the past. Very seldom do I buy a “buck on the bag” mix. I’ll go to Walmart and read the seed labels then order the seed I want without a lot of the fillers.

I use deercreek seed.

Try Grandpa Rays, he has great seed very little weed like many. grandparayoutdoors.com

West Virginia



Whitetail Outdoors WV

214 3rd Street

Elkins, WV 26241

Telephone: 304-636-6925

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https://www.ernstseed.com/

The best place to buy see is your local co-op. They’ll have forage seed that grows in your area. In WV I would imagine there’s little to no topsoil. A clover and alfalfa mix would make a good no till buffet.

This is a great place to start- our co-op sells Deer Creek Seed and I have had good sucess with it. They will have a mix that does well in your area and soil. The crown vetch will eventually choke out everything else but maybe erosion control is a desired outcome.

Thanks for the replies. I checked out local co-op first. There are 4 places here in town that sell seed, none of them had red clover or crown vetch.

I checked online, the one place listed above had a jumbo red clover, organic, and it was listed at $240 for a 50 pound bag. Plus half of the shipping and taxes. I didn't check the rest of the seed prices.

Finally found red clover at the co-op over in the next county, it was $200, for a 50 pound bag. I put out 10 or 12 pounds the other day.

Yes, very little top soil, and poor ground. I'll tell you where I sowed it, it was mainly along the high side of the road bank. A couple of places, I did rake the leaves and weed stems out of the way, and went across it with the seeder. I'm sure some of it will come up, but it's not going to get much sunshine. Once the tree leaves come on, it's going to be shady.

I did buy some alfalfa seed the other day, that stuff cost me $81 for 9 pounds. I should have a chance one day this week when I can go back and sow some more. Our ground is moist now, hopefully it'll take root and get started. We'll see.

Thanks again.

I use cereal rye and forage oats for a starter and soil builder, because they will grow pretty much anywhere and then follow up with a five-clover mix the following spring.

I get my rye and oats from a local farmer and price shop local mills along with online suppliers for the clover.
Deercreek seeds usually have some decent pricing, Elk mound comes to mind as well.