Buckwheat, sorghum, radishes & clover — the cover-crop blend that rebuilds tired soil

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See what this mix of buckwheat, tillage radishes, clovers, and more can do for your soil - perfect for rebuilding topsoil, breaking up compaction, and recharging nutrients into your dirt

Got poor soil?

Log decks, old roads, topsoil erosion? You’ve probably got at least one area on your property that could use some help building back good topsoil.

Our blend of high biomass species in this mix will help rebuild healthy soil. Deep rooted brassicas will break up hardpan and compacted soil and retrieve nutrients from deep in the ground, buckwheat and sorghum will provide organic material and weed suppression, and clovers will recharge your soil with nitrogen and help loosen soil with thick root systems.

Plant this for a season or two, get your soil rebuilt, and then you’ll have a prime food plot for planting anything you want. Grows virtually anywhere. We've had results with this mix on soil that started off with more gravel than dirt. Builds a thick healthy layer of dark rich topsoil while also providing something for your herd to eat. If you have plots with bad soil don't waste time with crops that might fail. Get Dirt Doctor planted and start building that soil back up so you can have beautiful and healthy plots later on.

Ingredients:

Buckwheat

Grain Sorghum

2 Clovers

Tillage Radishes

How we formulated this mix:

Heavy on buckwheat to suppress weeds and build organic material in almost any soil condition and a high protein forage for deer. Tillage radish’s deep tap roots break up hard pan and pull nutrients and minerals from deep in the soil and bring them to the surface where other plants can use them. Grain sorghum provides more organic material, extra thatch material if you choose to crimp, extreme drought tolerance, and their grain heads provide a food source for deer and birds like quail and dove. The clovers in this mix are well suited to poor soils and not only provide a food source for deer that lasts into fall/winter but will also fix nitrogen helping to recharge your soil for future plantings.

WHERE TO PLANT: Areas with full sun to partial shade. Old log decks, logging roads, eroded areas, etc.

pH: 5.5-7.0

MINIMUM SOIL FERTILITY NEEDED: Low - Moderate

WHEN TO PLANT:

NORTH: April-June or Early Aug-Sept

CENTRAL: April-May or Aug-Sept

SOUTH: April-May or Aug-Oct

SOIL PREP: Disc, tiller, or plow, or can be used as a no-till planting just use landscape or hand rake or expose/lightly work soil. Culti-pack or drive over with an ATV before and after planting for best results.

PLANTING DEPTH: 1/4in or less

FERTILIZER: For best results use the Whitetail Hill Soil Test and apply fertilizer as recommended by the test - Order at WhitetailHill.com

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Fix your dirt first

Bad soil? Don't waste a season on a plot that fails.

Log decks, old roads, eroded spots — most properties have ground that just won't grow a good plot yet. Dirt Doctor fixes that. This high-biomass blend breaks up compaction, pulls nutrients up from deep, and recharges your soil with nitrogen.

Plant it a season or two, rebuild that dirt, and you'll have prime ground for whatever you want to grow next. We've gotten results on soil that started as more gravel than dirt.

Built to perform

Built to rebuild soil

✓ Breaks up hardpan

Deep-rooted tillage radishes shatter compacted soil and pull nutrients up from where other plants can't reach.

✓ Recharges nutrients

Clovers fix nitrogen and buckwheat builds organic matter, leaving rich topsoil behind.

✓ Grows almost anywhere

Thrives in poor, low-fertility ground where ordinary plots fail — and still feeds your herd while it works.

Dead simple to plant

Three steps to better soil

Prep the seedbed

Disc, till, or plow — or go no-till and just rake/lightly expose the soil. Then smooth and firm it down.

Sow the seed

Small seed — don't bury it. Spread it right on the firmed, smoothed soil; ¼" is perfect.

Press it in

Cultipack or drive over the plot to press the seed into the soil for good seed-to-soil contact. That's all it needs.

✓

Independently tested — no mystery seed

Every batch is third-party tested for purity and germination before it’s ever shipped out. We process, package, and ship every order right here in Cherokee, Alabama, so you know exactly what you’re putting in the ground — no filler, no guesswork. Questions? Real people who hunt and plant answer the phone.

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What’s in the bag

A soil-building powerhouse

Heavy on buckwheat to suppress weeds and build organic matter. Tillage radishes break hardpan and lift nutrients. Grain sorghum adds biomass and drought tolerance, and clovers recharge nitrogen for future plantings.

BuckwheatGrain Sorghum2 CloversTillage Radishes

The growing details

Plant with confidence

Where to plantFull sun to partial shade. Old log decks, logging roads, eroded areas.

Ideal pH5.5 – 7.0

Soil fertilityLow – Moderate

Planting depth¼" or less

Plot sizeAny size

When to plant

North

Apr–Jun or early Aug–Sep

Central

Apr–May or Aug–Sep

South

Apr–May or Aug–Oct

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Before you buy

Questions, answered

How much does it cover?

The grip jug (5.1 lb) covers 1/4 acre. The 20.5 lb bucket covers up to 1 acre.

Will deer still eat it while it works?

Yes — buckwheat, clovers, and sorghum grain heads all feed deer while the blend rebuilds your soil underneath.

Is the seed tested?

Yes. Every batch is third-party tested for purity and germination before it’s ever shipped out, so you know exactly what you’re planting — no filler.

How fast do I get it?

Most orders ship within 1 business day (all within 3 at the latest). From there it travels UPS Ground — typically 2–4 business days in the lower 48, so most orders arrive in about a week. You’ll get tracking by email the moment it leaves our dock.

Not sure this is the right blend?

Use our free Seed Selection Guide and we’ll match you to the perfect seed in under a minute.

Fix the dirt now. Grow killer plots later.

Most orders ship within 1 business day · third-party tested for germination.

Customer Reviews

Overall rating: 4.6 / 5 from 48 reviews.

I tried some of the brand names of seeds for my food plots. They didn’t come up as well but Whitetail Hill you guys have got it going on. Planted some Dirt Doctor in a couple of food plots and they are doing awesome. They answered all my email questions when I bought the seeds, instructions are on the buckets & are detailed and easy to follow. Highly recommend this product

Robin D. 5/5 Verified May 20, 2026

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