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| moosewhisperer | Nov 30 2013, 10:34 AM Post #1 |
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I have tried getting a good food plot going for years now on my deer hunting property....I've plowed my field and threw down some clover one year and never really took, next year I tried walk and toss and took a lil but not what I want. I am looking to get the ultimate plot going so it grows nice and thick and high. my field is very wet when we get lots of rain.....Any suggestion as to how to go about this and what to use? I haven't taken any soil samples |
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Nov 30 2013, 01:03 PM Post #2 |
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TAKE SOIL SAMPLES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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Dec 1 2013, 09:26 PM Post #3 |
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Like Muskoka whitetails mentioned soil sample tests done is key, specially if you want a ultimate plot. You will find your fertilizer needs what is your strong points of your soil, what are your weak points, it will give you a pretty good indication the price associated with making that ultimate deer plot. Although you can have a successful deer plot and slowly build up your soil so someday it is indeed ultimate food plot. Maybe we can address your clover food plot attempts, common mistake in clover plots seed was disced in too deep, clover seeds are very small and as long as the seeds has decent seed to soil contact they will germinate. Clover needs TLC it is not just planting it and forgetting it clover fields, landings, trails should be mowed down periodically throughout the summer to a measurement of 6 inches this promotes new growth and at the same time you are killing other weeds competing with the clover(do not mow in drought conditions). Having the ultimate food plots takes time even if money was no object from the day you apply the pre determined amount of lime your soil will not see the rewards of that application till 6 months down the line to raise that PH to the desired level. Building up your soil is key with organic matter,buckwheat, red clover will build your soil like nothing else it is a warm season planting and when fall rolls around disc the buckwheat in and plant fall rye these are basic suggestions without even knowing PH levels. Soil building should be your number one key right now. You can attract deer depending on the nearby competition . Are you competing with corn fields,? soya bean fields,? or are you lucky like me and the nearby fields are just hay fields. Most of us are not blessed with soil that has all the elements associated with growing the ultimate food plot most of us have to put some work into it. |
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| Friggs | Dec 6 2013, 02:39 PM Post #4 |
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Both previous posts mentioned getting a soil sample which I also agree. If you have low PH your just wasting money on fertilizer and seeds. Don't expect quick results and focus on getting your PH up around at least 6.5 and P and K to medium over the next 4-5 years. That being said, you can still grow certain crops on poor soil such as winter rye, oats, buckwheat, some peas and red clover. Which will attract and feed deer during hunting season and into the winter. Your soil is probably sandy loam like mine and others on here so don't get discouraged. Friggs |
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Dec 7 2013, 02:17 PM Post #5 |
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Soil sample. In all honesty lay down the lime and till it in. And make sure you fertilize it. If its really sandy it may suffer due to moisture loss. So many factors. Like said a soil sample is your best friend to understand what your working with PH wise and soil wise.
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| moosewhisperer | Dec 8 2013, 03:03 PM Post #6 |
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thank you for the replies...I will definitely get some soil samples as soon as I can In the spring. I have no competitive plots, it's all hay fields around my field. What does a person do about the field getting real wet and puddles up quite a bit. and what is the best thing to grow in this situation?? |
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| Friggs | Dec 9 2013, 08:08 AM Post #7 |
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Alsike clover can handle wet feet. Friggs |
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Dec 9 2013, 09:27 AM Post #8 |
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Birdsfoot treefoil also, your poorly drained soil might be a problem with certain seed blends. I will e-mail QDMA rep and see what other blends might do well for your situation maybe you can tell me what growing region you are in? on the forum or PM me, so i can give him more detailed info. |
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Dec 9 2013, 10:43 AM Post #9 |
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