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Birdsfoot Trefoil Seed (Coated with OMRI-Listed Apex Green™)

Birdsfoot Trefoil Seed (Coated with OMRI-Listed Apex Green™)

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Birdsfoot Trefoil Seed (Coated with OMRI-Listed Apex Green™)
Persistent, Low-Maintenance Forage for Tough Soils

Birdsfoot Trefoil is a hardy, deep-rooted perennial legume that thrives where others fail—especially in acidic, poorly drained, or low-fertility soils. This variety is coated with Apex Green™, an OMRI-listed, organic-compliant coating designed to improve moisture retention, boost early growth, and support strong establishment.

Ideal for long-lasting food plots, grazing systems, or soil improvement projects where clover and alfalfa may struggle.


Key Features:

  • OMRI-Listed Coating – Improves seedling survival and water absorption

  • Non-Bloating Forage – Great for continuous grazing or late-season deer attraction

  • Cold & Moisture Tolerant – Handles wet conditions and northern climates exceptionally well

  • Low Maintenance – Fixes its own nitrogen and comes back year after year

  • Self-Renewing – Will reseed with light disturbance


Growing Conditions:

  • Soil pH: 5.5 – 7.0

  • Sunlight: Full sun to partial shade

  • Moisture: Tolerates wet or moderately dry soils

  • Soil Type: Excels in acidic, clay, or thin soils


Maintenance Level: Easy

  • Performs well without fertilizer

  • No herbicide tolerance — establish in a clean seedbed

  • May reseed itself if allowed to flower and drop seed


Planting Guidelines:

  • Seeding Rate: 8–10 lbs per acre (coated seed)

  • Depth: 1/8" to 1/4"

  • Planting Time: Early spring or late summer/fall


Bag Sizes & Coverage:

Bag Size Acreage Coverage
1 lb Up to ⅛ acre
5 lb Up to ½ acre
10 lb Up to 1 acres

Birdsfoot Trefoil (Apex Green™ Coated) is the go-to solution for challenging soils and low-input food plots. Its ability to persist, reseed, and thrive in less-than-perfect conditions makes it one of the most versatile legumes you can plant.

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