Welcome the thatch creator. Often times the best plantings start off in the fall. We have created this high carbon to nitrogen planting to follow our Nitro-Boost! Carbon load is made up of a higher C:N ratio to help us create and carry that thatch through the following Spring.
This thatch acts as a weed barrier, slow-release fertilizer (from the nutrients the plants sequestered during the growing season), and increases the efficacy of moisture retention.
Carbon load is not just high carbon to nitrogen plants, this is a very diverse mix of 14+ species. We have balanced our mix, exactly to meet our needs and take advantage of the free N that we have scavenged and fixed from our Nitro-Boost planting. By planting Nitro-Boost and Carbon load in subsequent plantings we are increasing the likelihood of soil aggregation forming, as well as increasing our soil microbe populations. As we increase our fungal and biological populations in the soil, through natural diverse mixes like Nitro-Boost and Carbon Load – we further impact the efficacy of our soils potential and highly reduce our need, if not eliminate our need for synthetic fertilizers.
Carbon Load is a fantastic mix that will feed microbes to deer all year round. We strongly suggest following Carbon Load in the Spring with Nitro-Boost to further energize our soils. However, Carbon load is such a well-rounded mix – it can be planted in the fall and left to grow until the next fall when spraying, mowing or crimping can terminate the crop. If performing the latter – just be cognizant of Turkey and fawns laying in it as it matures, and it will head out at over 5ft tall and be a thick area for bedding and eating.
James Bolton (Verified Customer) –
Joshua J Parks (Verified Customer) –
travis aasen (Verified Customer) –
Too early to tell how the seed will do(I will also play a part in that – LOL), but Fast shipment and packed well. Looking forward to planting in Northern WI in a few weeks.
Doug D. (Verified Customer) –
I live in Canada, Al and the company went above and beyond.
Marlin Miller (Verified Customer) –
Jason (Verified Customer) –
Fast shipping and great quality seed, the perfect mix for a solid fall plot.
Marl Garlock (Verified Customer) –
Rob VanderVennen (Verified Customer) –
Dean B. (Verified Customer) –
Looking forward to planting this product and to follow it up with the nitro boost in the spring thanks again guys
Daniel Taylor (Verified Customer) –
Scott (Verified Customer) –
Arrived quickly and got it planted. We’ll see how it grows.
Anonymous (Verified Customer) –
Great seed blend utilizing knowledge of soil health and palatability.
Leigh E. (Verified Customer) –
Incredible customer service!
Dan U. (Verified Customer) –
Above and beyond service!
Just need more rain now.
Jeremy H. (Verified Customer) –
I haven’t had a chance to sew this seed yet. However, I spent a good amount of time on the phone asking questions about the product and getting advice from previous experience. That alone was worth the cost. I’m excited to get it going and hunt this fall.
Craig Irish (Verified Customer) –
Delivery time was very impressive.
Celeata (Verified Customer) –
Amazing customer service and shipped quickly. Thanks for a great experience.
JASON SUNDERMAN (Verified Customer) –
Purchased and received the product in 2 days! Haven’t planted it yet, but I’m excited to get on the Vitalize rotation!
Jeff Rowen (Verified Customer) –
The whole process is fast and efficient. They are always quick with a response to any emails.
Corbin Reed (Verified Customer) –
Johnathon Jagiello (Verified Customer) –
Barth Guilette (Verified Customer) –
Eric (Verified Customer) –
I need rain before I put it in the ground as this year (2023) has been really dry but I was happy with last fall’s results and that’s why Im planting it again this year.
Joel Radecki (Verified Customer) –
Awesome mix of seed and the customer service was amazing!
Josh Harren (Verified Customer) –
Richard W. (Verified Customer) –
prompt service and great products
Randy K. (Verified Customer) –
Goes in the soil next week. Order came in less than 2 days and customer support was awesome.
Patrick R. (Verified Customer) –
Very disappointing upstate NY weather this year w constant rain pattern. First order from vitalize seed w the carbon load for a Fall plot and I can’t wait to see what it can do alternating w the nitro boost come Spring. Really support the no till approach and nutrient cycling to improve my soils.
Vitalize processed my order and seed arrived within 3 days. Imagine my surprise when I called the company with some questions and founder Al Tomechko answered the phone and was so gracious and helpful.
I’m sure the seed mix performance will be on par with the high standards of the company.
We’ll see what shows up in the crosshairs to sample it…
Marc Shafer (Verified Customer) –
Great service and 3 day delivery!!! Will let ya know on germination and quality of plot. Thanks
Marc Shafer (Verified Customer) –
Great service and 3 day delivery!!! Will let ya know on germination and quality of plot. Thanks
Daniel C. (Verified Customer) –
Very helpful and quick delivery. It’s growing nicely.
Chris Tragesser (Verified Customer) –
I will leave a review on shipping and excellent customer service at this point!!!
I would like to do a follow up review based on seed performance, germination, or plant vigor etc… at a later date! Thanks Chris
Dave Hoy (Verified Customer) –
Packaged well, second year planting. Expecting the same great results.
Shonna (Verified Customer) –
Wonderful product…
Kevin C. (Verified Customer) –
Best fall food plot I’ve ever used. Plenty of green thru the whole season and winter, good germination rate
Matt B. (Verified Customer) –
Albert has been more than helpful with answering my questions and making sure I’m getting the best product for my application. Shipping was faster than I expected. I’m excited to see the results I get with Carbon Load.
Matt B. (Verified Customer) –
Albert has been more than helpful with answering my questions and making sure I’m getting the best product for my application. Shipping was faster than I expected. I’m excited to see the results I get with Carbon Load.
Jon Wheeler (Verified Customer) –
Rob Rouwhorst (Verified Customer) –
Extremely impressed with this product. First time using it and already the results have exceeded my expectations. Planting date was July 28th 2023. First picture is from August 15th. 2nd picture is from August 22nd. This plot has absolutely exploded in the last week and is continuing to grow excellent! Super impressed with how well it has come up in less than 4 weeks from planting. The deer are in it regularly and it seems to be holding up well to the grazing pressure. For references this is a no-till application. Rye was planted last year and mowed down before broadcasting the Carbon Load.
Raleigh G. (Verified Customer) –
Received seeds as scheduled. A++ service.
Jared Havens (Verified Customer) –
I haven’t had a chance to plant this blend at the cabin yet. I have a feeling that if it doesn’t come up it has more to do with me and my soil than Al and his seed. But I will try to update with pictures as I get it in the ground and the plants are growing.
However, this seed and company get a resounding 5 star review if only for the FAST shipping and FAST responses to questions! It is outrageous to get a well thought out and worded email back 5 minutes after you send one that turned into what felt like a conversation with your friend helping with a project.
100% will be pre-ordering the Nitro boost for spring and probably a soil test to have them go over with me. Happy hunting and good luck this fall!
Kris Yost (Verified Customer) –
Things are looking good most everything has germination a week after planting hopefully the deer enjoy it…
Jared Havens (Verified Customer) –
*Update*
9 days after planting! We have gotten really good rain and temps have been great. Can’t believe the germination. This is in Northern Michigan after alot of lime and amendments, but this is the best response I have ever gotten with seed. If it continues we are going to have a great looking plot.
Thanks again everyone at Vitalize
Will Stevens (Verified Customer) –
John N. (Verified Customer) –
Al was very helpful with any questions I had.
Richard Waggoner (Verified Customer) –
Matthew (Verified Customer) –
Great to work with. Fast shipping
Thomas Gualtieri (Verified Customer) –
Just started the 1, 2 system this year so far I’m impressed with the nitro boost stuff is shoulder high right and can’t wait to see what the nitro boost does this year and in the spring green up
Jamie L. (Verified Customer) –
New customer, ordering was easy with easy info access. Looking forward to trying something new in my food plots.
Thanks for answering my questions!
Jeff R. (Verified Customer) –
Scott L. (Verified Customer) –
Customer service is great. Looking forward to getting carbon load in the ground. Nitroboost from this spring is doing great!
Robert Rouwhorst (Verified Customer) –
Love the product. The shipping was free and fast. Received my order two days after ordering. Used the carbon load last year and it was FANTASTIC! with tubers the size of softballs and excellent clover growth!! The peas in the mix didn’t last very long as the deer absolutely demolished them. Feed my deer well into January. Can’t wait to see how it performs again this year!
Anonymous (Verified Customer) –
The two step system has been a learning experience, and a very positive experience. We are into our third year on a 1/3 acre plot in the west central part of Wisconsin. Our biggest complaint is that we didn’t convert all 6 of our food plots over to this system three years ago. In our second season on very sandy soil in the middle of the woods high on a ledge above the normal field edge, (due to incline), we are growing good browse in an area where we could never get much but weeds to grow. We are very excited for the coming seasons as we can really see the difference after planting as the different plants build the soil for the next planting. What’s even better is the deer love the variety of plants that grow and are different from plants that grow in the area. The three year old food plot with this system, which is only 1/3 of an acre had over 1/2 of the sheds we found this spring on the 165 acre farm.
Brian Basney (Verified Customer) –
My order came at the speed of light! Haven’t planted it yet.
Scott (Verified Customer) –
Anonymous (Verified Customer) –
Shipped unbelievably fast. Good company to deal with.
Jake VOLLINK (Verified Customer) –
Used the Cabon load last year and had tremendous results
Matt Zahl (Verified Customer) –
Superior seed products and outstanding customer service. The developed blends have helped me achieve better soil quality and I have not needed any synthetic fertilizers in nearly 2 years.
Corey Huchteman (Verified Customer) –
Quality products with top notch customer service!
steve axdorff (Verified Customer) –
UPS lost two of my three bag order, didn’t matter, Albert sprung into action and had it resolved in two days. I was able to get my food plots all planted, prior to the big rains in West Michigan. Phenomenal customer service and great communication. Thank you!
Barth Guilette (Verified Customer) –
Pete Revard (Verified Customer) –
So far you guys blew it out of the water! I ordered seed and received it in 3 days with free shipping. I mean who does that now a days. It’s in the ground and I am very anxious to get this two step process going by following it up in the spring with nitro boost that is and have a great day. Pete.
Al (Verified Customer) –
George Atwell (Verified Customer) –
My experience with Vitalize seed has been beyond exceptional. The owner Albert has been incredibly helpful in trying to figure out the best way for us on our farm to work with the land and have awesome food plots.
To me Vitalize seed goes beyond just selling a product. Their un wavering support to help their customers have success in every aspect of food ploting and soil conservation is the best on the market.
Sherwood Aborn (Verified Customer) –
Haven’t planted yet however Al answered all my questions and explained to me the steps I should be taking to prepare for broadcasting in an old hayfield that has very thick thatch.
Dan Wilkinson (Verified Customer) –
David Duncan (Verified Customer) –
Nick (Verified Customer) –
Seed looked great, so excited for this blend.
Lawrence A. (Verified Customer) –
Great product. My deer and turkeys love it
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Michael Ryan (Verified Customer) –
Great service. Will report back on how the plants go!
Richard Cote (Verified Customer) –
Incredible response and support. Answers timely any and all questions. Can’t beat them!
Tyler R. (Verified Customer) –
The guys at vitalize are always helpful, knowledgeable, and passionate. I ordered 400+ lbs. of seed and it showed up on porch in a few days. If you’re looking for a great American company look no further.
Tyler R. (Verified Customer) –
The guys at vitalize are always helpful, knowledgeable, and passionate. I ordered 400+ lbs. of seed and it showed up on porch in a few days. If you’re looking for a great American company look no further.
Charley (Verified Customer) –
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Kevin G. (Verified Customer) –
Order was placed, confirmation was sent and package was received 4 days later. Can’t beat that.
Kevin (Verified Customer) –
Good quality stuff. First round worked well, looking forward to seeing how this goes and how the full bio cycle works out. So far so good! Thank you. Also, super fast shipping.
Brian S. (Verified Customer) –
Super fast shipping. I got the seeds in the ground and now I’m waiting for rain.
Seth M. (Verified Customer) –
Customer service is above and beyond. The seed quality is top notch. I’m excited to see what happens with my soil n the future
Dean Bivens (Verified Customer) –
This will be the third season for carbon load things are really looking better. If i could keep the herd of elk out of there would help the three acres of carbon load to reach its full potential.
Jason D. (Verified Customer) –
Seed arrived within three days after ordering. Quality packaging. Ordered seed 8/24, seed germ test 1/24. Waiting for rain to put seed in the ground. So far, beyond pleased with Vitalize seed.
Craig W. (Verified Customer) –
I’ve always researched for the best mix of plants for my plots and made up my own mix. When I read about the carbon load it was exactly what I was needing. Al was very helpful and made sure that I had my order correct and even applied a veterans discount. Shipping was fast and I had my seeds delivered within a couple of days. This is a first class company who understands how to take care of their customers. I can’t wait to plant my plots and see the results in the field.
Gary Lenneman (Verified Customer) –
appreciate your promptness in responding to questions and sending order
Russell Porter (Verified Customer) –
This is the third season using this product does great in the Gladwin area where I’m located.
Dan Bouma (Verified Customer) –
First time using your product. Will be planting it soon.
Hugh Oneal (Verified Customer) –
Kris Yost (Verified Customer) –
Plants easy, comes with goodies to sprinkle on it, very nice mix of species, germinated well with the rain I got after planting. Couldn’t really ask for anything better!!!!
JASON (Verified Customer) –
Paul Heidrich (Verified Customer) –
Have the seed but waiting for a while to plan, soil preparation, and then rain
Brad (Verified Customer) –
Quick delivery, good customer service
TJ M. (Verified Customer) –
Was an issue initially with billing, but customer service made it right and then some! Would buy again without hesitation.