6.5# WTI EDGE

🌱 6.5 LB Whitetail Institute Imperial Edge — what it means

📦 Basic breakdown

• “6.5 LB” = 6.5‑pound bag

• Covers about ¼ acre

• Type: Perennial food plot mix (multi-species, not just clover)

🌾 What Imperial Edge is (important difference)

Unlike straight clover, Imperial Edge is a mixed forage blend:

Includes:

• Sainfoin (highly preferred by deer)

• Alfalfa (high-protein)

• Chicory (deep-rooted, drought resistant)

• Other specialized forages

👉 So it’s more diverse and higher-end than plain clover

🦌 What it does

• Produces VERY high protein (up to ~44%)

• Designed to:

  • Attract deer fast

  • Hold them long-term

  • Improve antler growth and body condition

• Works well for year‑round feeding

⏳ How long it lasts

• Up to 5 years from one planting

🌦️ Performance

• Handles:

  • Cold (good for northern states like Michigan)

  • Heat and drought

• Best in:

  • Well-drained soil (not swampy or sandy)

🌱 Planting basics (quick)

• Seeding rate: about 6.5 lbs per ¼ acre

• Plant:

  • Spring or late summer

• Keep seed shallow (~1/8 inch deep)

👍 Bottom line

• 6.5 lb bag = ¼ acre plot

• More advanced than clover:

  • Better during drought

  • More variety for deer

• Great if you want a premium, multi-year “high nutrition” plot