Kiepenkerl Food plot-Broschure

own, important role on the food plot with its unique characteristics, such as time of flowering and germination, and amount of given cover. These characteristics, wor- king hand in hand, make for a food plot, which is vital, dynamic and ecologically vastly beneficial! Some elements of the food plot will provide cover to up to 50 cm throughout the winter months and well into March. WSM 1 will provide cover and feed for game animals throughout April and May, sheltering litters of hare and clutches of eggs in spring. No annual mixture will provi- de such beneficial cover so early in spring. Red and white clover, Cock's-foot, Timothy grass and wild rye will provide excellent nourishment for large game species and cover for pheasants and partridge. Maintenance When managed correctly, WSM 1 will not require maintenance such as mowing or mulching. Nutrient supply N: 0-50 kg/ha P/K/MgO= B Suggestions for supplementing WSM 1 In areas with large game + 1 kg Common Mallow + 1 kg Autumn turnips = 2 kg = 37 kg/ha In areas with small game + 1 kg Common mallow + 2 kg Sunflower + 2 kg Foxtail millet = 5 kg = 40 kg/ha of WSM 1 plus wild mallow Long-term trials have shown that the com- mon mallow, which is a popular feeding plant, may lead to problems with second- generation plants. When the area is used exclusively as a food plot, or in colder climates however, it is a great enrichment of the food supply. The same applies for foxtail millet, which is popular with pheasants and partridges, which thrives especially at high temperatu- res in central Europe. Sunflowers require a lot of warmth, water and a good supply of nutrients. WSM 1 offers plenty of grazing for large game species WSM 1 in its second year: Breeding cover 7