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| summer food plot??? | |
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| Tweet Topic Started: Jun 20 2014, 07:06 AM (264 Views) | |
| moosewhisperer | Jun 20 2014, 07:06 AM Post #1 |
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i wanted to get a new food plot going in the spring but I got real busy at work and never had the time to do so. Just seeing if anybody can help me out, can I start something at this point in the summer? and what would I plant that will grow in time? |
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Jun 20 2014, 07:32 AM Post #2 |
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Still have lots of time to get a food plot in for fall hunting. Usually don't start planting fall food plots, mainly brassicas (turnips and radishes) until Late July - mid August anyways Not sure what the soil is like where you are, you would probably want to do a soil test to determine the pH and how much fertilizer/lime you will require. But a mix of oats and fall rye and 50lbs/ac and red clover at 10-15lbs/ac would be a good start. You could try mixing in some turnips or radishes as well. |
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| moosewhisperer | Jun 20 2014, 07:38 AM Post #3 |
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I guess I should lime it first and return a few days later to plant seeds right? |
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Jun 20 2014, 09:46 AM Post #4 |
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I would clear the plot area of the existing vegetation, either by spraying and mowing or just mowing, and then work the soil and apply lime, preferably before a good rain. After the rain, return and re-work the plot, seed, fertilize and pack. Just a tip to....if planting the mix i mentioned below, the oat and rye should be planted at a depth of about 1-1 1/2" while the clover and brassicas are more like 1/4". So my suggestion is to first seed the plot with oats and rye and then work them into the soil with your disc or drag the plot and then seed the clover and brassica on top of the soil and then lightly pack the plot (drive ATV over it repeatedly) to ensure good soil to seed contact. |
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Jun 20 2014, 10:26 PM Post #5 |
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get a soil test before you aplly any lime or fert, you also need to deciede if its gonna be a hunting plot or a feed plot too, what to plant might be determined by your soil status and what natural and agricultural food sources are around nearby. get working the soil ready ( spraying or mowing or turning or wahtever u are gonna do to get the competiton plants out of the way. and stay away from store bought seed mixes, you can get it cheaper doing mixes yourself !, also depending on what area you are in... depends on planting dates, and take pictures and a record of your planting dates for next year, dont try to hit a hoe run your frst try either ...good luck
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| Friggs | Jun 24 2014, 08:30 AM Post #6 |
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I agree with both about getting a soil test first. If you don't your just guessing and wasting money. What kind of agriculture crops are grown in your area ? if any. What size plot are you planting, new plot or existing ? What type of equipment will you be using? Budget ? These will all have an impact on your success on your food plots. If your soil is sandy or sandy loam like mine then stick with crops such as grains, some legumes and brassicas. Once your soil improves in a few years upgrade a little and see what happens. Their are many ways of growing food plots just find one method and crop that works for you and your deer herd. Keep it slow and simple at first and enjoy what your doing and learn from that. Friggs |
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