Sunflower                                
Grain Sorghum          
Buckwheat                             
Soybeans                                
Sunn Hemp                            
 
Seeding Rate: 25 per acre
Planting Depth: ¾-1”
Planting Dates: 
North: Jun 1-Aug 1
Central: May 15-Aug 1
South: May 1-Aug 1
Herbicides: None can be used
 
Pros: 
-Great screening option
- Great annual bedding cover
-Helps suppress weeds
-Helps build soil organic matter
-Winter energy source for deer and birds
 
Cons: 
-Not cold tolerant
-Needs to be planted deeper
-Not wet tolerant
 
Notes:
Soil needs to be 65 degrees to plant. Once it freezes, this mix dies off.