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De Bruyn Seed Store

101 E. Washington

Zeeland, MI 49464

616-772-2316

FIELD SEEDS

For many years, De Bruyn Seed Store has supplied the area's farmers with high quality forages and field seeds. So, no matter what you may be thinking of doing,  from soil stabilization to providing nutritional grazing areas or just attracting bees, De Bruyn Seed Store has a full line of field seeds from which to choose.  

CLOVERS        ALFALFA          TREFOIL         FORAGE GRASSES          OTHER FORAGES

CLOVERS

Variety Pounds/ Acre Principle Uses Soil Adaptation Life Best Seeding Times Comments
Medium Red Clover 6 to 10 lb. Pasture, Hay, Silage Fertile, well drained soil, pH over 5.8 Short lived perennial January to April Produces heavily, does not like wet soils, excellent hay.
Mammoth Red Clover 6 to 10 lb. Green manure, hay Moderately moist, fertile soil, pH over 5.0 Biennial January to April Produces only one crop a year, coarser than medium red.
Ladino Clover 4 to 6 lb. Attract wildlife, pasture Well drained, fertile soil, pH over 5.8 Short-lived perennial January to May, fall Recovers rapidly after grazing, very palatable.
Trophy Brand Ladino Clover 4 to 6 lb. Attract wildlife, pasture Well drained, fertile soil, pH over 5.8 Short lived perennial January to May, fall Blend of Regal & California Ladino Clovers
Yellow Blossom Sweet Clover 12 to 15 lb. Green manure, soil improvement Average soil, pH over 6.2 Biennial January to May, fall Used where drought and weeds are a problem.
Alsike Clover 4 to 6 lb. Pasture, hay, silage Moist, fertile soil, pH over 5.2 Short-lived perennial January to April Combines well with other legumes.
White Dutch Clover 6 to 8 lb. Lawns, pastures Moist, shallow soils, pH over 6.5 Biennial March to May Withstands heavy traffic, great for attracting bees.

ALFALFA

Variety Pounds per Acre Principle Uses Soil Adaptation Life Best Seeding Time Comments
Vernal Alfalfa

15 to 20 lb.

 Pasture, hay, silage Good, fertile, well-drained loams, pH over 6.5 Long-lived perennial April to May, fall Responds well to fertilizer and lime, wilt resistant.

TREFOIL

Variety Pounds per Acre Principle Uses Soil Adaptation Life Best Seeding Times Comments
Birdsfoot Trefoil 4 to 6 lb. Pasture, soil conservation Wide adaptation, pH over 6.0 Long-lived perennial January to April, August to September Hard to establish, withstands heavy grazing after mature.

FORAGE GRASSES

Variety Pounds per Acre Principle Uses Soil Adaptation Life Best Seeding Times Comments
Orchard Grass 15 to 25 lb. Pasture, hay, silage Well drained soil, pH over 6.0 Long-lived perennial March to May, August to September Tolerates hot weather, fast recovery after grazing.
Reed Canarygrass 8 to 12 lb. Pasture, hay, silage Dry to very wet Long-lived perennial February to May, August to September Drought tolerant, can withstand flooding.
Brome Grass 15 to 25 lb. Pasture, hay, silage Fertile, well drained soil Long-lived perennial March to May, August to September Drought resistant, doesn't become sod bound
Climax Timothy 8 to 10 lb. Pasture, hay, silage Fertile, dry or wet soil, but well drained Short-lived perennial February to March, August to September Early maturing, best if cut before bloom stage
Grain Rye 84 to 112 lb. Green manure, pasture, soil conservation Wide range Annual March to June, September to November First green of spring, good also as a cover crop

OTHER FORAGES

Variety Pounds per Acre Principle Uses Soil Adaptation Life Best Seeding Times Comments
Crown Vetch 25 lb. Wildlife, soil conservation, pasture Well drained, pH over 6.5 Long-lived perennial March to May Used for erosion control on steep banks, plant with nurse crop to establish
Buckwheat 56 to 60 lb. Green manure, attract wildlife, bees Tolerates low fertility and acidity Annual May to July Quick to mature, loosens compacted soils, good pollen for bees
Grain Sorghum 40 to 50 lb. Wildlife feeding Sandy, well drained soils Annual May to July Attracts wildlife such as game birds, provides winter cover and food
Millet, Japanese 20 to 30 lb. Wildlife feeding Rich, loose, loamy soil with good drainage Annual May to July Birds of all types are attracted to this plant, provides some winter cover
Rape, Dwarf Essex 5 to 8 lb. Pasture, wildlife feeding Thrives on any fertile soil Annual May to July Quick to mature, very palatable to mammals
Soybeans

75 lb.

 Green manure, wildlife feeding Tolerates most soil types Annual May to June High feed value, good drought resistance

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DE BRUYN SEED STORE      101 EAST WASHINGTON        ZEELAND, MICHIGAN    49464                                       616-772-2316    FAX 616-772-0011    debruynseed@att.net