Homemade Deer Food Plot Seed Mix

If you have deer on your property setting up a deer food plot is one way to attract them to a location where you can watch the deer and provide them with a reliable source of high-protein food. A deer food plot is a section of land on your property you set aside to grow plants specifically for visiting deer. You can either buy a commercial deer food plot seed mix or make your own. Plant this seed mix in late spring when the danger of frost has passed.

Things You'll Need

  • Kitchen scale
  • 5-gallon bucket with tight-fitting lid
  • Millet or oat seed
  • Rye or buckwheat seed
  • Alfalfa seed
  • Clover seed
  • Rapeseed
  • Kale or turnip seed
  • Chicory seed
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Instructions

    • 1

      Measure out 2 pounds of the millet or oat seed. Pour this into the bucket.

    • 2

      Measure out 2 pounds of the rye or buckwheat seed. Pour this in the bucket.

    • 3

      Measure out 2 pounds of alfalfa or timothy grass seed. Pour this into the bucket.

    • 4

      Measure out 2 pounds of clover seed. This can be a single species of clover or you can combine several species to make up the 2 pounds of seed. Add the seed to the bucket.

    • 5

      Measure 1 pound of rapeseed. Add this to the bucket.

    • 6

      Measure out half a pound each of the kale seed and chicory seed. You can substitute turnip seed for the kale seed. Add the seed to the bucket.

    • 7

      Stir the seed mix with your hands. Secure the lid onto the bucket. Turn the bucket several times to thoroughly mix the seed. Store in a cool and dry place until you are ready to use the mix.