High-Analysis Food Plot Formula

Best Wildlife Food Plot Fertilizer (19-19-19): Maximum Balanced NPK for Bigger Plots, Better Browse & More Deer Buy on Old Cobblers Farm

Food plots compete with surrounding forest for deer attention. The plots that win are the ones with the most nutrition, the densest growth, and the greenest forage. 19-19-19 delivers 57% total NPK — nearly double a standard fertilizer — for food plots that outperform everything around them.

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Old Cobblers Farm™ Wicked Growth Wildlife Deer Plot Fertilizer

by Conventional Fertilizer — Littleton, NH

19-19-19
N-P-K Ratio
"The food plot standard. 57% total NPK in a balanced formula means maximum forage production per acre, denser stands, higher protein content in browse, and plots that attract and hold deer better than unfertilized competition."
57%
Total NPK
1,000 ft²
Coverage / 5 lb bag
19%
Each N, P, K
4 Sizes
5, 10, 15, 20 lbs
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Built for Food Plots

At 200–300 lbs per acre, 19-19-19 is the industry-standard food plot fertilizer recommendation. Clover, brassicas, and cereal grain plots respond with dramatically better growth and browse quality.

57% Total NPK

Nearly double the nutrient density of 10-10-10. Fewer bags per acre, less hauling into remote plots, and more nutrition per dollar spent.

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Higher Protein in Forage

Nitrogen drives protein production in clover and brassica leaves. Well-fertilized plots produce higher-protein browse that keeps deer coming back and supports antler growth.

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1,000 sq ft Per Bag

At the lighter rate, one 5 lb bag covers 1,000 sq ft of food plot. The 20 lb bag handles nearly a tenth of an acre at full rate.

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Water Soluble

Dissolves in rain or irrigation for rapid nutrient availability. Critical for remote food plots where you can't water in — let the next rain activate the fertilizer.

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Fast Establishment

Quick-release formula gets seedlings growing fast after broadcast seeding. Rapid canopy closure outcompetes weeds and establishes the plot before hunting season.

All Food Plot Species

Clover, brassicas, chicory, cereal rye, oats, alfalfa, annual rye, and custom food plot mixes — this formula works with every common food plot planting.

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NPK Ratio19-19-19
Item FormGranular
Coverage715–1,000 sq ft food plot per 5 lb bag
CategoryConventional Fertilizer
TypeLawn & Turf
Sizes5 lb | 10 lb | 15 lb | 20 lb
NPK19-19-19
Nitrogen19%
Phosphorus19% available phosphate
Potassium19% soluble potash
FormGranular (water soluble)
Rate200–300 lbs/acre or 5–7 lbs / 1,000 sq ft
MethodBroadcast before or over seeding
Frequency1–2x per season
Sizes5, 10, 15, 20 lb bags
Best ForClover, brassicas, chicory, cereal rye, all food plot species
What We Love
57% total NPK — nearly double standard fertilizer efficiency
Industry-standard food plot recommendation at 200–300 lbs/acre
Increases protein content in browse for antler growth
Water soluble — activates with next rain on remote plots
Works with all food plot species and mixes
Worth Noting
Quick-release — may need mid-season top-dress for season-long plots
High analysis — follow rates carefully on small plots to avoid burn
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Available in 5 lb | 10 lb | 15 lb | 20 lb
Feature Old Cobblers Farm™ Wicked Growth Wildlife Deer Plot Fertilizer Old Cobblers Farm All-Purpose 19-19-19 Plant Food GroundWork 19-19-19 All Purpose Fertilizer Monsterbuck Food Plot Fertilizer Team RealTree 19-19-19 All Purpose Fertilizer Elk Mound Seed 19-19-19 Lawn and Garden Fertilizer The Mill 19-19-19 Fertilizer SouthernGro Turfgrass Granular Fertilizer LESCO 19-19-19 Food Plot Fertilizer J. Johnsons Jolt Foliar Fertilizer Antler King Impact Soil Amendment Whitetail Institute
NPK 19-19-19 19-19-19 19-19-19 19-19-19 19-19-19 19-19-19 19-19-19 19-19-19 19-19-19 Foliar liquid pH Booster
Form Granular
Coverage 715–1,000 sq ft food plot per 5 lb bag Not listed Not listed Not listed Not listed Not listed Not listed Not listed Not listed Not listed Not listed
Price / Size 5 lb | 10 lb | 15 lb | 20 lb $25-$30 $37 $25-$60 $37 $36 $30-$40 $56 $15-$40 $30 $27-$60
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The Competition

All-Purpose 19-19-19 Plant Food

by GroundWork
19-19-19
N-P-K
Sizes50 lb
Price$25-$30

19-19-19 All Purpose Fertilizer

by Monsterbuck
19-19-19
N-P-K
Sizes50 lb
Price$37

Food Plot Fertilizer

by Team RealTree
19-19-19
N-P-K
Sizes1-5 lb
Price$25-$60

19-19-19 All Purpose Fertilizer

by Elk Mound Seed
19-19-19
N-P-K
Sizes50 lb
Price$37

19-19-19 Lawn and Garden Fertilizer

by The Mill
19-19-19
N-P-K
Sizes50 lb
Price$36

19-19-19 Fertilizer

by SouthernGro
19-19-19
N-P-K
Sizes50 lb
Price$30-$40

Turfgrass Granular Fertilizer

by LESCO
19-19-19
N-P-K
Sizes50 lb
Price$56

19-19-19 Food Plot Fertilizer

by J. Johnsons
19-19-19
N-P-K
Sizes1-18 lb
Price$15-$40

Jolt Foliar Fertilizer

by Antler King
Foliar liquid
N-P-K
Sizes32 oz
Price$30

Impact Soil Amendment

by Whitetail Institute
pH Booster
N-P-K
Sizes8.5-25.5 lb
Price$27-$60

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Built for Food Plots

At 200–300 lbs per acre, 19-19-19 is the industry-standard food plot fertilizer recommendation. Clover, brassicas, and cereal grain plots respond with dramatically better growth and browse quality.

57% Total NPK

Nearly double the nutrient density of 10-10-10. Fewer bags per acre, less hauling into remote plots, and more nutrition per dollar spent.

🌿

Higher Protein in Forage

Nitrogen drives protein production in clover and brassica leaves. Well-fertilized plots produce higher-protein browse that keeps deer coming back and supports antler growth.

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1,000 sq ft Per Bag

At the lighter rate, one 5 lb bag covers 1,000 sq ft of food plot. The 20 lb bag handles nearly a tenth of an acre at full rate.

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