CRP habitat · CP25
CP25 Dense Bedding 30/10
CP25-compliant dense grass blend engineered for whitetail bedding cover.
This 16-species CP25 dense bedding mix leans heavily on tall, robust warm-season grasses — big bluestem, Indiangrass, switchgrass — with just enough forb diversity to satisfy CP25 rare and declining habitat spec. The result is thick, tall vertical cover that whitetails, pheasants, and turkeys will bed and nest in by year three. Confirm eligibility with your local NRCS before ordering as a program mix.
At a glance
- Seeding rate
- 8–10 lbs PLS/acre
- Coverage / sizes
- Sold by the acre; pre-mixed with rice hulls to 10 lbs/ac total.
- When to plant
- Dormant seeding Nov–Mar; spring OK through May.
- Site fit
- Mesic uplands where landowner goals prioritize wildlife cover over pure diversity.
Highlights
- 16 species tuned for tall, dense vertical structure
- Heavy on big bluestem, Indiangrass, and switchgrass
- Meets CP25 30/10 seed-count spec (verify with NRCS)
- Excellent deer bedding + upland gamebird nesting cover
Common use cases
- — Whitetail bedding sanctuaries
- — Pheasant and turkey nesting blocks
- — CP25 acres where cover density is the priority
FAQ
Will NRCS approve this as a CP25 mix?
Usually yes — it meets the 30/10 seed count and species count — but always run it past your local field office before ordering. Some counties tighten the forb requirement.
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